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Iwamori of the Open Fist
Legendary Creature — Human Monk · 2GG
Color identity: Green
Iwamori of the Open Fist is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Trample
When Iwamori enters, each opponent may put a legendary creature card from their hand onto the battlefield.
Reference price of the card: €0.06
Average lands in decks for Iwamori of the Open Fist: 34
FightGroup HugRamp+1/+1 CountersDeathtouchVoltronAurasBig Mana
Build your Iwamori of the Open Fist deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Iwamori of the Open Fist 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Iwamori of the Open Fist 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: B+ (81/100)
- Consistency77
- Speed62
- Interaction84
- Resilience80
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (6 nonbasic, 28 Forest)
Sol Ring · Cultivate · Rampant Growth · Beast Within · Ram Through · Llanowar Elves · Colossal Majesty · Harmonize · Elvish Mystic · Hunter's Insight · Emerald Medallion · Kodama's Reach · Mark of Sakiko · Nature's Lore · Ulvenwald Tracker · Prizefight · Ancient Animus · Kogla, the Titan Ape · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Rishkar's Expertise · Blanchwood Armor · Heroic Intervention · Hunted Wumpus · Primal Bellow · Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Boxing Ring · Eternal Witness · Khalni Ambush // Khalni Territory · Primal Might · Savage Punch · Snake Umbra · Bushwhack · Garruk's Uprising · Swiftfoot Boots · Bear Umbra · Fog · Drumhunter · Tyvar's Stand · Vigor · Fyndhorn Elves · Grothama, All-Devouring · Snakeskin Veil · Tail Swipe · Unnatural Growth · Withstand Death · Soul's Majesty · Arcane Signet · Fanatic of Rhonas · Outmuscle · Rites of Flourishing · Alpha Authority · Halana, Kessig Ranger · Staff of Titania · Basilisk Collar · Krosan Grip · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Three Visits · Azusa, Lost but Seeking · Blackblade Reforged · Inscription of Abundance · Strength of Will · Tamiyo's Safekeeping · Tempt with Discovery · Titanic Brawl · Rogue's Passage · Mosswort Bridge · Reliquary Tower · Myriad Landscape · Arena · Bonders' Enclave
🃏 Recommended cards for Iwamori of the Open Fist
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Iwamori of the Open Fist, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Mark of Sakiko | 42% | +41% |
| Prizefight | 40% | +37% |
| Ancient Animus | 39% | +37% |
| Ulvenwald Tracker | 41% | +36% |
| Colossal Majesty | 46% | +34% |
| Hunted Wumpus | 34% | +34% |
| Hunter's Insight | 44% | +31% |
| Boxing Ring | 31% | +31% |
| Savage Punch | 31% | +30% |
| Primal Bellow | 34% | +29% |
| Ram Through | 50% | +29% |
| Primal Might | 31% | +28% |
| Drumhunter | 27% | +26% |
| Withstand Death | 26% | +25% |
| Snake Umbra | 31% | +24% |
| Kogla, the Titan Ape | 37% | +24% |
| Grothama, All-Devouring | 26% | +24% |
| Outmuscle | 24% | +23% |
| Tail Swipe | 26% | +23% |
| Blanchwood Armor | 34% | +22% |
| Khalni Ambush | 31% | +22% |
| Rites of Flourishing | 24% | +22% |
| Halana, Kessig Ranger | 23% | +21% |
| Bushwhack | 30% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Iwamori of the Open Fist 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.
- Mark of Sakiko
- Prizefight
- Ancient Animus
- Colossal Majesty
- Hunted Wumpus
- Hunter's Insight
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ulvenwald Tracker
- Kogla, the Titan Ape
- Tempting Wurm
- Alpha Authority
- Bear Umbra
- Genji Glove
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Avatar of Growth
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Iwamori of the Open Fist
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Iwamori of the Open Fist's color identity?
Iwamori of the Open Fist 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 Iwamori of the Open Fist come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Iwamori of the Open Fist deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.6 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 26 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B+ (81/100).
How many lands should a Iwamori of the Open Fist deck run?
Real Iwamori of the Open Fist decks run 34 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 Iwamori of the Open Fist?
The three highest-synergy cards are Mark of Sakiko, Prizefight, Ancient Animus. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Iwamori of the Open Fist decks.
What combos does Iwamori of the Open Fist have?
Iwamori of the Open Fist has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Iwamori of the Open Fist deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mark of Sakiko, Prizefight, Ancient Animus 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.