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Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Legendary Creature — Elf Shaman · 2BBGG
Color identity: Black · Green · Golgari
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Undergrowth — When Izoni enters, create a 1/1 black and green Insect creature token for each creature card in your graveyard.
{B}{G}, Sacrifice another creature: You gain 1 life and draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.23
Comes in the precon Graveyard Overdrive
Average lands in decks for Izoni, Thousand-Eyed: 34
AristocratsMillGraveyardDredgeReanimatorSelf-MillTokensInsects
Build your Izoni, Thousand-Eyed 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 (54/100)
- Consistency74
- Speed54
- Interaction34
- Resilience65
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (23 nonbasic, 6 Swamp, 5 Forest)
Sakura-Tribe Elder · Stitcher's Supplier · Satyr Wayfinder · Eternal Witness · Sol Ring · Skull Prophet · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Nyx Weaver · Aftermath Analyst · Dread Return · Zulaport Cutthroat · Golgari Grave-Troll · Llanowar Elves · Grisly Salvage · Glowspore Shaman · Stinkweed Imp · Underrealm Lich · Splinterfright · Old Stickfingers · Reclamation Sage · Viscera Seer · Blood Artist · Golgari Thug · Poison-Tip Archer · Skullclamp · World Shaper · Assassin's Trophy · Grist, the Hunger Tide · Victimize · Wight of the Reliquary · Aatchik, Emerald Radian · Elves of Deep Shadow · Plaguecrafter · Wood Elves · Arcane Signet · Caustic Caterpillar · Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord · Ravenous Chupacabra · Savra, Queen of the Golgari · Elvish Mystic · Honest Rutstein · Mirkwood Bats · Old Rutstein · Haywire Mite · Grave Researcher // Reanimate · Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist · Moldervine Reclamation · Putrefy · Shriekmaw · Timeless Witness · Beast Whisperer · Deadbridge Chant · Living Death · Pitiless Plunderer · Spider Spawning · Springbloom Druid · Cauldron of Essence · Deathrite Shaman · Kessig Cagebreakers · Life from the Loam · Six · Umbral Collar Zealot · Undead Butler · Lotleth Giant · Skyfisher Spider · Command Tower · Golgari Rot Farm · Woodland Cemetery · Llanowar Wastes · Overgrown Tomb · Tainted Wood · Temple of Malady · Bojuka Bog · Evolving Wilds · Twilight Mire · Underground Mortuary · Dakmor Salvage · Necroblossom Snarl · Undergrowth Stadium · Deathcap Glade · Jungle Hollow · Verdant Catacombs · Golgari Guildgate · Terramorphic Expanse · Exotic Orchard · Viridescent Bog · Grim Backwoods · Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
🃏 Recommended cards for Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Izoni, Thousand-Eyed, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Stitcher's Supplier | 55% | +47% |
| Satyr Wayfinder | 52% | +46% |
| Skull Prophet | 47% | +39% |
| Glowspore Shaman | 38% | +37% |
| Nyx Weaver | 45% | +37% |
| Aftermath Analyst | 43% | +36% |
| Golgari Grave-Troll | 41% | +35% |
| Sakura-Tribe Elder | 63% | +34% |
| Underrealm Lich | 38% | +34% |
| Syr Konrad, the Grim | 46% | +34% |
| Dread Return | 43% | +34% |
| Splinterfright | 37% | +34% |
| Stinkweed Imp | 38% | +34% |
| Old Stickfingers | 36% | +32% |
| Golgari Thug | 35% | +31% |
| World Shaper | 35% | +30% |
| Grisly Salvage | 40% | +30% |
| Eternal Witness | 51% | +30% |
| Aatchik, Emerald Radian | 31% | +27% |
| Grist, the Hunger Tide | 34% | +25% |
| Ravenous Chupacabra | 28% | +25% |
| Savra, Queen of the Golgari | 28% | +24% |
| Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist | 25% | +23% |
| Old Rutstein | 27% | +23% |
💰 The best cards for your Izoni, Thousand-Eyed 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.
- Stitcher's Supplier
- Satyr Wayfinder
- Skull Prophet
- Glowspore Shaman
- Nyx Weaver
- Aftermath Analyst
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Underrealm Lich
- World Shaper
- Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
- Living Death
- Life from the Loam
- Six
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Altar of Dementia
- Underground Mortuary
- Icetill Explorer
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- 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
- Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Reassembling Skeleton → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite self-discard triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Zulaport Cutthroat → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Izoni, Thousand-Eyed's color identity?
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed 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, Thousand-Eyed come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Izoni, Thousand-Eyed deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 82 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 31 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: C (54/100).
How many lands should a Izoni, Thousand-Eyed deck run?
Real Izoni, Thousand-Eyed 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 Izoni, Thousand-Eyed?
The three highest-synergy cards are Stitcher's Supplier, Satyr Wayfinder, Skull Prophet. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Izoni, Thousand-Eyed decks.
What combos does Izoni, Thousand-Eyed have?
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar. 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, Thousand-Eyed deck cost?
You can start cheap: Stitcher's Supplier, Satyr Wayfinder, Skull Prophet 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.