EDH Optimizer
Iron Lad, Young Avenger
Legendary Artifact Creature — Human Hero · 2UR
Color identity: Red · Blue · Izzet
Iron Lad, Young Avenger is Izzet (red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
Noncreature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Reference price of the card: €0.21
Average lands in decks for Iron Lad, Young Avenger: 31
ArtifactsBlinkComboHistoricMidrangeSelf-MillSpellslingerStorm
Build your Iron Lad, Young Avenger deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Iron Lad, Young Avenger 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Iron Lad, Young Avenger deck starts over 4,000 games
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: A (84/100)
- Consistency51
- Speed73
- Interaction100
- Resilience95
- Closing94
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 31 lands (21 nonbasic, 7 Island, 3 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Talisman of Creativity · Sensei's Divining Top · Mox Opal · Deflecting Swat · Lotus Petal · Mystic Forge · Jeska's Will · Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty · Fabricate · Fellwar Stone · Fierce Guardianship · Izzet Signet · Mana Vault · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Force of Negation · Hexing Squelcher · Mox Amber · Pact of Negation · Swan Song · Thought Vessel · Gamble · Mystic Remora · Brain Freeze · Chrome Mox · Cloud Key · Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass · Grim Monolith · Tezzeret, Cruel Captain · Borne Upon a Wind · Flusterstorm · Force of Will · Frantic Search · Lion's Eye Diamond · Mox Diamond · Transmute Artifact · Underworld Breach · Fateful Discovery · Mindbreak Trap · Rhystic Study · The One Ring · The Reality Chip · Desperate Ritual · Etherium Sculptor · Manifold Key · Rite of Flame · Simian Spirit Guide · Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs · Springleaf Drum · Wheel of Fortune · Basalt Monolith · Brainstorm · Counterspell · Longshot, Rebel Bowman · Pyretic Ritual · Reshape · Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn · Whir of Invention · Mystical Tutor · Seething Song · Thassa's Oracle · Abrade · Foundry Inspector · Goblin Engineer · Goblin Welder · Grinding Station · Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain · Command Tower · Steam Vents · Scalding Tarn · Training Center · Shivan Reef · Urza's Saga · Volcanic Island · Ancient Tomb · Otawara, Soaring City · Bloodstained Mire · Arid Mesa · Fiery Islet · Flooded Strand · Gemstone Caverns · Polluted Delta · Wooded Foothills · Mana Confluence · Misty Rainforest · Thundering Falls · City of Brass · City of Traitors
🃏 Recommended cards for Iron Lad, Young Avenger
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Iron Lad, Young Avenger, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Sensei's Divining Top | 52% | +45% |
| Mystic Forge | 45% | +41% |
| Mox Opal | 48% | +40% |
| Urza's Saga | 45% | +37% |
| Tezzeret, Cruel Captain | 34% | +32% |
| Fabricate | 41% | +32% |
| Mana Vault | 41% | +32% |
| Lotus Petal | 45% | +32% |
| Grim Monolith | 34% | +31% |
| Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass | 34% | +31% |
| Cloud Key | 34% | +31% |
| Transmute Artifact | 32% | +31% |
| Pact of Negation | 39% | +30% |
| Force of Negation | 39% | +29% |
| Mox Amber | 39% | +29% |
| Ancient Tomb | 39% | +28% |
| Fateful Discovery | 30% | +28% |
| Lion's Eye Diamond | 32% | +27% |
| Gemstone Caverns | 34% | +27% |
| Bloodstained Mire | 36% | +26% |
| Birgi, God of Storytelling | 41% | +26% |
| Hexing Squelcher | 39% | +26% |
| Manifold Key | 27% | +26% |
| City of Traitors | 27% | +25% |
💰 The best cards for your Iron Lad, Young Avenger 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.
- Cloud Key
- Manifold Key
- The Reality Chip
- Reshape
- Springleaf Drum
- Etherium Sculptor
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Mystic Forge
- Fabricate
- Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
- Fateful Discovery
- Borne Upon a Wind
- Brain Freeze
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sensei's Divining Top
- Mox Opal
- Urza's Saga
- Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
- Mana Vault
- Lotus Petal
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Iron Lad, Young Avenger
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Underworld Breach + Grinding Station → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Iron Lad, Young Avenger's color identity?
Iron Lad, Young Avenger is Izzet (red and blue): 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 Iron Lad, Young Avenger come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Iron Lad, Young Avenger deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 31 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 12 % of the time and floods 29 %. Deck health: A (84/100).
How many lands should a Iron Lad, Young Avenger deck run?
Real Iron Lad, Young Avenger decks run 31 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 Iron Lad, Young Avenger?
The three highest-synergy cards are Sensei's Divining Top, Mystic Forge, Mox Opal. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Iron Lad, Young Avenger decks.
What combos does Iron Lad, Young Avenger have?
Iron Lad, Young Avenger has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze. 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 Iron Lad, Young Avenger deck cost?
You can start cheap: Cloud Key, Manifold Key, The Reality Chip 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.