EDH Optimizer
Izoni, Center of the Web
Legendary Creature — Elf Detective · 4BG
Color identity: Black · Green · Golgari
Izoni, Center of the Web is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Menace
Whenever Izoni enters or attacks, you may collect evidence 4. If you do, create two 2/1 black and green Spider creature tokens with reach and menace.
Sacrifice four tokens: Surveil 2, then draw two cards. You gain 2 life.
Reference price of the card: €0.16
Average lands in decks for Izoni, Center of the Web: 35
TokensAristocratsGraveyardMillSacrificeSelf-MillReanimatorDredge
Build your Izoni, Center of the Web 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: B (67/100)
- Consistency84
- Speed63
- Interaction22
- Resilience69
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 4 Swamp, 6 Forest)
Insidious Roots · Mirkwood Bats · Sol Ring · Peregrin Took · Nadier's Nightblade · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Old Rutstein · Assassin's Trophy · Chalk Outline · Arasta of the Endless Web · Tireless Provisioner · Pitiless Plunderer · Tireless Tracker · Arcane Signet · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Chatterfang, Squirrel General · Arachnogenesis · Marionette Apprentice · Skull Prophet · Nature's Lore · Cauldron of Essence · Rampant Growth · Twitching Doll · Aftermath Analyst · Beledros Witherbloom · Beast Within · Crawling Infestation · Crawling Sensation · Nyx Weaver · Cultivate · Bastion of Remembrance · Farseek · Pest Infestation · Zulaport Cutthroat · Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder · Jaheira, Friend of the Forest · Tormod, the Desecrator · Obsessive Pursuit · Quina, Qu Gourmet · Revitalizing Repast // Old-Growth Grove · Skullclamp · Deadly Dispute · Dread Return · Grisly Salvage · Moldervine Reclamation · Scute Swarm · Victimize · Rise of the Witch-king · Tendershoot Dryad · Fell the Profane // Fell Mire · Scavenger's Talent · Snarling Gorehound · The Mycotyrant · Three Visits · Ripples of Undeath · Wight of the Reliquary · Culling Ritual · Eternal Witness · Hedge Shredder · Academy Manufactor · Gala Greeters · Malevolent Rumble · Second Harvest · Tear Asunder · Command Tower · Woodland Cemetery · Llanowar Wastes · Golgari Rot Farm · Overgrown Tomb · Tainted Wood · Twilight Mire · Underground Mortuary · Bojuka Bog · Temple of Malady · Necroblossom Snarl · Undergrowth Stadium · Deathcap Glade · Exotic Orchard · Evolving Wilds · The Shire · Viridescent Bog · Restless Cottage · Verdant Catacombs · Vernal Fen · Haunted Mire · Khalni Garden · Myriad Landscape · Takenuma, Abandoned Mire · Terramorphic Expanse
🃏 Recommended cards for Izoni, Center of the Web
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Izoni, Center of the Web, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Insidious Roots | 69% | +58% |
| Chalk Outline | 49% | +49% |
| Mirkwood Bats | 68% | +48% |
| Nadier's Nightblade | 58% | +47% |
| Old Rutstein | 51% | +46% |
| Peregrin Took | 59% | +46% |
| Tireless Tracker | 46% | +43% |
| Arasta of the Endless Web | 48% | +36% |
| Pitiless Plunderer | 47% | +33% |
| Marionette Apprentice | 40% | +32% |
| Skull Prophet | 40% | +32% |
| Tormod, the Desecrator | 31% | +31% |
| Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder | 31% | +30% |
| Syr Konrad, the Grim | 42% | +30% |
| Tireless Provisioner | 48% | +30% |
| Obsessive Pursuit | 30% | +29% |
| Arachnogenesis | 40% | +29% |
| Crawling Infestation | 34% | +29% |
| Aftermath Analyst | 35% | +28% |
| Crawling Sensation | 34% | +28% |
| Quina, Qu Gourmet | 30% | +28% |
| Chatterfang, Squirrel General | 41% | +27% |
| Twitching Doll | 36% | +26% |
| Sakura-Tribe Elder | 54% | +26% |
💰 The best cards for your Izoni, Center of the Web 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.
- Insidious Roots
- Chalk Outline
- Mirkwood Bats
- Nadier's Nightblade
- Old Rutstein
- Peregrin Took
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Arachnogenesis
- Chatterfang, Squirrel General
- Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
- Ripples of Undeath
- Teval's Judgment
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Underground Mortuary
- Black Market Connections
- Parallel Lives
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Izoni, Center of the Web
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Pitiless Plunderer → Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite Treasure tokens, Reduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0
- Peregrin Took + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
- Peregrin Took + Experimental Confectioner → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite creature tokens, Near-infinite creature ETB
- Warren Soultrader + Zulaport Cutthroat + Chatterfang, Squirrel General → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite Treasure tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Izoni, Center of the Web's color identity?
Izoni, Center of the Web is Golgari (black and green): 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 Izoni, Center of the Web come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Izoni, Center of the Web deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 88 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 23 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B (67/100).
How many lands should a Izoni, Center of the Web deck run?
Real Izoni, Center of the Web 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 Izoni, Center of the Web?
The three highest-synergy cards are Insidious Roots, Chalk Outline, Mirkwood Bats. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Izoni, Center of the Web decks.
What combos does Izoni, Center of the Web have?
Izoni, Center of the Web 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 Izoni, Center of the Web deck cost?
You can start cheap: Insidious Roots, Chalk Outline, Mirkwood Bats 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.