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Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Human Artificer · 4G
Color identity: Green
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Ich-Tekik enters, create a 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Golem artifact creature token.
Whenever an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on Ich-Tekik and a +1/+1 counter on each Golem you control.
Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
Reference price of the card: €0.14
Average lands in decks for Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer: 36
ArtifactsGolems+1/+1 CountersAggroInfectMidrangeTokens
Build your Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C (52/100)
- Consistency70
- Speed58
- Interaction21
- Resilience67
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (13 nonbasic, 23 Forest)
Solemn Simulacrum · Maul Splicer · Phyrexian Triniform · Sol Ring · Triplicate Titan · Vital Splicer · Meteor Golem · Gingerbrute · Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison · Golem Foundry · Mind Stone · Cradle Clearcutter · Golem Artisan · Rootwire Amalgam · Steel Overseer · Tireless Provisioner · Beast Within · Bootleggers' Stash · Commander's Sphere · Inspiring Call · Mycosynth Golem · Sandstorm Salvager · Darksteel Colossus · Foundry Inspector · Tireless Tracker · Bottle Golems · Brass Herald · Karn, Legacy Reforged · Roaming Throne · Arcbound Reclaimer · Geode Golem · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Throne of Geth · Wayfarer's Bauble · Arcane Signet · Darksteel Forge · Metallic Mimic · Tough Cookie · Copper Myr · Nature's Claim · Unnatural Restoration · Ancient Stone Idol · Blightsteel Colossus · Crack Open · Fangren Marauder · Guardian Idol · Hardened Scales · Kodama's Reach · Old Gnawbone · Prizefight · Rishkar's Expertise · Shamanic Revelation · Tangle Golem · Tormod's Cryptkeeper · Cultivate · Howling Golem · Liquimetal Torque · Nexus of Becoming · Platinum Emperion · Trading Post · Conjurer's Closet · Doubling Season · Gala Greeters · Buried Ruin · Tree of Tales · Karn's Bastion · Darksteel Citadel · Treasure Vault · Dread Statuary · Phyrexia's Core · Inventors' Fair · Mosswort Bridge · Gingerbread Cabin · Rogue's Passage · The Shire · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Solemn Simulacrum | 84% | +81% |
| Maul Splicer | 79% | +79% |
| Phyrexian Triniform | 77% | +76% |
| Vital Splicer | 72% | +72% |
| Triplicate Titan | 72% | +71% |
| Meteor Golem | 65% | +64% |
| Golden Guardian | 63% | +63% |
| Gingerbrute | 63% | +62% |
| Golem Foundry | 60% | +60% |
| Golem Artisan | 56% | +56% |
| Rootwire Amalgam | 56% | +56% |
| Cradle Clearcutter | 56% | +55% |
| Mind Stone | 58% | +55% |
| Steel Overseer | 53% | +53% |
| Tree of Tales | 51% | +50% |
| Buried Ruin | 51% | +49% |
| Mycosynth Golem | 49% | +49% |
| Sandstorm Salvager | 49% | +48% |
| Bootleggers' Stash | 49% | +48% |
| Commander's Sphere | 49% | +47% |
| Foundry Inspector | 47% | +46% |
| Treasure Vault | 47% | +46% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 47% | +45% |
| Darksteel Colossus | 47% | +45% |
💰 The best cards for your Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Solemn Simulacrum
- Maul Splicer
- Phyrexian Triniform
- Vital Splicer
- Triplicate Titan
- Meteor Golem
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
- Platinum Emperion
- Liquimetal Torque
- Conjurer's Closet
- Academy Manufactor
- Arcbound Ravager
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Mycosynth Golem
- Karn, Legacy Reforged
- Roaming Throne
- Darksteel Forge
- Blightsteel Colossus
- Inventors' Fair
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
- Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Academy Manufactor + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite tapped Treasure tokens, Infinite tapped Food tokens, Infinite tapped Clue tokens, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- The Great Henge + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite creature ETB, Near-infinite creature LTB, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Near-infinite colored mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Blightsteel Colossus + Blade of Selves → Each opponent loses the game
- Kodama of the East Tree + Tireless Tracker + Guildless Commons → Infinite Clue tokens, Infinite landfall triggers
- Krark-Clan Ironworks + Mycosynth Golem + Junk Diver + Myr Retriever → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Clock of Omens + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Doubling Season → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite tapped Food tokens, Infinite tapped Treasure tokens
Other commanders
Frequently asked questions
What is Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer's color identity?
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 24 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: C (52/100).
How many lands should a Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer deck run?
Real Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Solemn Simulacrum, Maul Splicer, Phyrexian Triniform. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer decks.
What combos does Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer have?
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Academy Manufactor + Krark-Clan Ironworks. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Solemn Simulacrum, Maul Splicer, Phyrexian Triniform are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.