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Izoni, Thousand-Eyed

Card: 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: €0.27

Comes in the precon Graveyard Overdrive

Average lands in decks for Izoni, Thousand-Eyed: 34

AristocratsGraveyardDredgeMillSelf-MillReanimatorTokensInsects

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🎲 How the average Izoni, Thousand-Eyed 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.

5.5average turn the commander comes down
87 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
20 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
4 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
96 %of games close out the table before turn 12
10median closing turn

Deck health of the average list: D (42/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (23 nonbasic, 5 Swamp, 6 Forest)

Sakura-Tribe Elder · Stitcher's Supplier · Satyr Wayfinder · Eternal Witness · Sol Ring · Skull Prophet · Nyx Weaver · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Dread Return · Aftermath Analyst · Zulaport Cutthroat · Golgari Grave-Troll · Grisly Salvage · Llanowar Elves · Underrealm Lich · Assassin's Trophy · Glowspore Shaman · Old Stickfingers · Stinkweed Imp · Skullclamp · Splinterfright · Viscera Seer · Grist, the Hunger Tide · Poison-Tip Archer · Reclamation Sage · Victimize · World Shaper · Blood Artist · Wight of the Reliquary · Aatchik, Emerald Radian · Golgari Thug · Elves of Deep Shadow · Wood Elves · Arcane Signet · Caustic Caterpillar · Elvish Mystic · Plaguecrafter · Ravenous Chupacabra · Haywire Mite · Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord · Living Death · Old Rutstein · Putrefy · Savra, Queen of the Golgari · Honest Rutstein · Mirkwood Bats · Moldervine Reclamation · Spider Spawning · Life from the Loam · Pitiless Plunderer · Shriekmaw · Deadbridge Chant · Springbloom Druid · Timeless Witness · Undead Butler · Beast Whisperer · Kessig Cagebreakers · Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist · Primal Witchstalker · Six · Altar of Dementia · Beast Within · Cultivate · Deathrite Shaman · Golgari Signet · Command Tower · Woodland Cemetery · Golgari Rot Farm · Llanowar Wastes · Overgrown Tomb · Tainted Wood · Temple of Malady · Bojuka Bog · Evolving Wilds · Twilight Mire · Dakmor Salvage · Underground Mortuary · Deathcap Glade · Necroblossom Snarl · Undergrowth Stadium · Verdant Catacombs · Jungle Hollow · Golgari Guildgate · Terramorphic Expanse · Viridescent Bog · Exotic Orchard · 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.

CardInclusionSynergy
Stitcher's Supplier 57% +50%
Satyr Wayfinder 52% +47%
Skull Prophet 47% +39%
Nyx Weaver 46% +38%
Glowspore Shaman 37% +36%
Aftermath Analyst 42% +35%
Golgari Grave-Troll 41% +35%
Dread Return 43% +35%
Underrealm Lich 38% +34%
Syr Konrad, the Grim 45% +34%
Sakura-Tribe Elder 62% +34%
Stinkweed Imp 37% +34%
Old Stickfingers 37% +33%
Splinterfright 36% +33%
Grisly Salvage 41% +32%
World Shaper 35% +31%
Eternal Witness 51% +30%
Golgari Thug 33% +30%
Aatchik, Emerald Radian 33% +29%
Grist, the Hunger Tide 35% +27%
Ravenous Chupacabra 28% +25%
Savra, Queen of the Golgari 27% +24%
Dakmor Salvage 30% +24%
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€0.41 · 57% inclusion
  • Satyr Wayfinder€0.06 · 52% inclusion
  • Skull Prophet€0.87 · 47% inclusion
  • Nyx Weaver€0.17 · 46% inclusion
  • Glowspore Shaman€0.07 · 37% inclusion
  • Aftermath Analyst€1.28 · 42% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €2/card

Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card

The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.

  • Underrealm Lich€5.53 · 38% inclusion
  • World Shaper€4.31 · 35% inclusion
  • Living Death€3.87 · 27% inclusion
  • Life from the Loam€4.91 · 25% inclusion
  • Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord€3.47 · 27% inclusion
  • Six€4.93 · 22% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

  • Altar of Dementia€12.20 · 21% inclusion
  • Underground Mortuary€14.92 · 30% inclusion
  • Takenuma, Abandoned Mire€10.10 · 20% inclusion
  • Icetill Explorer€21.43 · 16% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.

♾️ Known combos with Izoni, Thousand-Eyed

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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 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 87 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 20 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: D (42/100).

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.

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