EDH Optimizer
J. Jonah Jameson
Legendary Creature — Human Citizen · 2R
Color identity: Red
J. Jonah Jameson is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When J. Jonah Jameson enters, suspect up to one target creature. (A suspected creature has menace and can't block.)
Whenever a creature you control with menace attacks, create a Treasure token.
Reference price of the card: €0.17
Average lands in decks for J. Jonah Jameson: 34
AggroTreasureArtifactsTokensBurnForced CombatAttack TriggersExtra Combats
Build your J. Jonah Jameson deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for J. Jonah Jameson 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average J. Jonah Jameson 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: C (52/100)
- Consistency39
- Speed65
- Interaction22
- Resilience68
- Closing60
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (10 nonbasic, 24 Mountain)
Professional Face-Breaker · Sol Ring · Vincent, Vengeful Atoner · Goldhound · Crime Novelist · Lightning, Security Sergeant · Reckless Fireweaver · Star Athlete · Chaos Warp · Frantic Scapegoat · Generous Plunderer · Xorn · Gut, True Soul Zealot · Rain of Riches · Blasphemous Act · Demand Answers · Sticky Fingers · Weftstalker Ardent · Ruby Medallion · Academy Manufactor · Big Score · Avalanche of Sector 7 · Burnout Bashtronaut · Goldspan Dragon · Arcane Signet · Hellkite Tyrant · Rotisserie Elemental · Kari Zev, Skyship Raider · Abrade · Veronica, Dissident Scribe · Beamtown Beatstick · Goblin War Drums · Knuckles the Echidna · Ghost-Spider, Gwen Stacy · Pain Distributor · Unexpected Windfall · Ingenious Artillerist · Daring Piracy · The Fire Crystal · Komainu Battle Armor · Magda, the Hoardmaster · Alchemist's Talent · Great Train Heist · Irreverent Gremlin · Full Throttle · Untimely Malfunction · Vandalblast · Zhao, the Moon Slayer · The Mary Janes · Idol of Oblivion · Insolent Neonate · Tentative Connection · Broadside Bombardiers · Frontier Warmonger · Swiftfoot Boots · The Reaver Cleaver · Faithless Looting · Gnoll War Band · Thrill of Possibility · Disrupt Decorum · Rampaging Ferocidon · Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh · Aggravated Assault · Cursed Mirror · Grenzo, Havoc Raiser · Daily Bugle Building · War Room · Rogue's Passage · Mines of Moria · Castle Embereth · Arena of Glory · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Treasure Vault · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
🃏 Recommended cards for J. Jonah Jameson
The highest-synergy cards in decks for J. Jonah Jameson, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent, Vengeful Atoner | 76% | +74% |
| Goldhound | 74% | +71% |
| Lightning, Security Sergeant | 69% | +68% |
| Star Athlete | 69% | +66% |
| Professional Face-Breaker | 88% | +65% |
| Crime Novelist | 70% | +64% |
| Frantic Scapegoat | 63% | +62% |
| Reckless Fireweaver | 69% | +62% |
| Gut, True Soul Zealot | 62% | +61% |
| Generous Plunderer | 63% | +59% |
| Daily Bugle Building | 60% | +58% |
| Rain of Riches | 62% | +58% |
| Xorn | 63% | +54% |
| Avalanche of Sector 7 | 54% | +54% |
| Burnout Bashtronaut | 54% | +53% |
| Rotisserie Elemental | 53% | +53% |
| Sticky Fingers | 59% | +51% |
| Kari Zev, Skyship Raider | 52% | +50% |
| Veronica, Dissident Scribe | 50% | +49% |
| Academy Manufactor | 55% | +49% |
| Weftstalker Ardent | 57% | +48% |
| Ghost-Spider, Gwen Stacy | 47% | +47% |
| Pain Distributor | 47% | +45% |
| Goblin War Drums | 49% | +44% |
💰 The best cards for your J. Jonah Jameson 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.
- Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
- Goldhound
- Lightning, Security Sergeant
- Star Athlete
- Crime Novelist
- Frantic Scapegoat
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Professional Face-Breaker
- Generous Plunderer
- Rain of Riches
- Xorn
- Academy Manufactor
- Ghost-Spider, Gwen Stacy
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Bothersome Quasit
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Aggravated Assault
- Dolmen Gate
- Sire of Seven Deaths
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with J. Jonah Jameson
- 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
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Reiterate + Jeska's Will → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
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Frequently asked questions
What is J. Jonah Jameson's color identity?
J. Jonah Jameson is red: 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 J. Jonah Jameson come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average J. Jonah Jameson deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.8 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 7 % of the time and floods 22 %. Deck health: C (52/100).
How many lands should a J. Jonah Jameson deck run?
Real J. Jonah Jameson 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 J. Jonah Jameson?
The three highest-synergy cards are Vincent, Vengeful Atoner, Goldhound, Lightning, Security Sergeant. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in J. Jonah Jameson decks.
What combos does J. Jonah Jameson have?
J. Jonah Jameson has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 J. Jonah Jameson deck cost?
You can start cheap: Vincent, Vengeful Atoner, Goldhound, Lightning, Security Sergeant 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.