EDH Optimizer
Iroh, Tea Master
Legendary Creature — Human Citizen Ally · 1RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Iroh, Tea Master is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Iroh enters, create a Food token.
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may have target opponent gain control of target permanent you control. When you do, create a 1/1 white Ally creature token. Put a +1/+1 counter on that token for each permanent you own that your opponents control.
Reference price of the card: €0.20
Average lands in decks for Iroh, Tea Master: 35
DonateGroup HugTokens+1/+1 CountersAlliesGroup SlugForced CombatPillow Fort
Build your Iroh, Tea Master deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Iroh, Tea Master 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Iroh, Tea Master deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (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: D (46/100)
- Consistency70
- Speed49
- Interaction47
- Resilience78
- Closing15
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (23 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 6 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Humble Defector · Arcane Signet · Zidane, Tantalus Thief · Yes Man, Personal Securitron · Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant · Swords to Plowshares · Hithlain Rope · Nine Lives · Pendant of Prosperity · Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos · Path to Exile · Bucknard's Everfull Purse · Akroan Horse · Steel Golem · Harmless Offering · Talisman of Conviction · Chaos Warp · Tuktuk Scrapper · Rust Elemental · Ghostly Prison · Cut a Deal · Bazaar Trader · Boros Signet · Aggressive Mining · Deflecting Palm · Curse of Opulence · Khârn the Betrayer · Grid Monitor · Kazuul Warlord · Loran of the Third Path · Secret Rendezvous · Jinxed Idol · Abzan Falconer · Wartime Protestors · Generous Gift · Idol of Oblivion · Boros Charm · Blasphemous Act · Coveted Jewel · Take the Bait · Pumpkin Bombs · Cinder Giant · Transcendence · Disrupt Decorum · Darksteel Mutation · Crown of Doom · Ondu Cleric · Goldnight Castigator · Redirect Lightning · Windborn Muse · Discerning Financier · Kabira Evangel · Howling Mine · Brand · Wedding Ring · Jinxed Ring · Neyali, Suns' Vanguard · Sokka's Charge · Taunt from the Rampart · Intangible Virtue · Treasure Nabber · Bronze Bombshell · Swiftfoot Boots · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Rugged Prairie · Sacred Foundry · Furycalm Snarl · Sundown Pass · Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop · Spectator Seating · Homeward Path · Exotic Orchard · Boros Garrison · Sunbillow Verge · Radiant Summit · Reliquary Tower · Temple of Triumph · Sunscorched Divide · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Arid Mesa · Path of Ancestry · Elegant Parlor · Abandoned Air Temple · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Iroh, Tea Master
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Iroh, Tea Master, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Humble Defector | 81% | +78% |
| Zidane, Tantalus Thief | 78% | +76% |
| Yes Man, Personal Securitron | 72% | +70% |
| Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant | 71% | +69% |
| Hithlain Rope | 66% | +65% |
| Nine Lives | 64% | +63% |
| Pendant of Prosperity | 59% | +58% |
| Bucknard's Everfull Purse | 54% | +53% |
| Akroan Horse | 52% | +51% |
| Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos | 57% | +51% |
| Steel Golem | 51% | +50% |
| Harmless Offering | 50% | +49% |
| Rust Elemental | 49% | +49% |
| Tuktuk Scrapper | 49% | +48% |
| Bazaar Trader | 47% | +46% |
| Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop | 45% | +45% |
| Aggressive Mining | 45% | +44% |
| Kazuul Warlord | 42% | +41% |
| Grid Monitor | 42% | +41% |
| Cut a Deal | 47% | +41% |
| Khârn the Betrayer | 42% | +41% |
| Jinxed Idol | 41% | +40% |
| Wartime Protestors | 40% | +39% |
| Ghostly Prison | 47% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Iroh, Tea Master 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.
- Humble Defector
- Zidane, Tantalus Thief
- Yes Man, Personal Securitron
- Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant
- Hithlain Rope
- Nine Lives
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Bucknard's Everfull Purse
- Bazaar Trader
- Grid Monitor
- Khârn the Betrayer
- Ghostly Prison
- Curse of Opulence
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Redirect Lightning
- Master of Ceremonies
- Stardew Valley
- Everybody Lives!
- Anointed Procession
- Exalted Sunborn
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Iroh, Tea Master
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Smothering Tithe + Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Infinite self-discard triggers for all players, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite Treasure tokens
- Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Put all Equipment cards from your library onto the battlefield
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Frequently asked questions
What is Iroh, Tea Master's color identity?
Iroh, Tea Master is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors 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 Iroh, Tea Master come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Iroh, Tea Master deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 28 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: D (46/100).
How many lands should a Iroh, Tea Master deck run?
Real Iroh, Tea Master decks run 35 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 Iroh, Tea Master?
The three highest-synergy cards are Humble Defector, Zidane, Tantalus Thief, Yes Man, Personal Securitron. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Iroh, Tea Master decks.
What combos does Iroh, Tea Master have?
Iroh, Tea Master has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Iroh, Tea Master deck cost?
You can start cheap: Humble Defector, Zidane, Tantalus Thief, Yes Man, Personal Securitron 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.