EDH Optimizer
Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter
Legendary Creature — Gnome Artificer · RWB
Color identity: Black · Red · White · Mardu
Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Haste
{T}, Sacrifice an artifact creature: Create two Treasure tokens.
{T}, Sacrifice a noncreature artifact: Create two 1/1 colorless Construct artifact creature tokens.
Reference price of the card: €0.28
Average lands in decks for Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter: 34
ArtifactsTreasureTokensAristocratsComboSacrificeBurnMidrange
Build your Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter 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+ (65/100)
- Consistency64
- Speed61
- Interaction20
- Resilience76
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 3 Swamp, 4 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Academy Manufactor · Reckless Fireweaver · Skullclamp · Ichor Wellspring · Mirkwood Bats · Liquimetal Torque · Mayhem Devil · Swords to Plowshares · Clock of Omens · Marionette Apprentice · Deadly Dispute · Ingenious Artillerist · Xorn · Nadier's Nightblade · Myr Retriever · Pitiless Plunderer · Prized Statue · Marionette Master · Solemn Simulacrum · Disciple of the Vault · Idol of Oblivion · Path to Exile · Crime Novelist · Scrap Trawler · Dispatch · Goblin Engineer · Liquimetal Coating · Marvin, Murderous Mimic · Oni-Cult Anvil · Dross Scorpion · Mahadi, Emporium Master · Oswald Fiddlebender · Foundry Inspector · Smothering Tithe · Goblin Welder · Patriar's Seal · Talisman of Conviction · Weftstalker Ardent · Drumbellower · Loyal Apprentice · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · Talisman of Hierarchy · Agent of the Iron Throne · Esper Sentinel · Nimblewright Schematic · Talisman of Indulgence · Mycosynth Wellspring · Ruinous Ultimatum · Mephitic Draught · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Anguished Unmaking · Anointed Procession · Blasphemous Act · Kambal, Profiteering Mayor · Losheel, Clockwork Scholar · Ornithopter of Paradise · Professional Face-Breaker · Sting, the Glinting Dagger · Daretti, Scrap Savant · Impact Tremors · Krark-Clan Ironworks · Stridehangar Automaton · Big Score · Command Tower · Great Furnace · Ancient Den · Vault of Whispers · Exotic Orchard · Godless Shrine · Nomad Outpost · Sacred Foundry · Blood Crypt · Battlefield Forge · Caves of Koilos · Rustvale Bridge · Drossforge Bridge · Goldmire Bridge · Clifftop Retreat · Savai Triome · Darksteel Citadel · Dragonskull Summit · Buried Ruin · Isolated Chapel · Bloodstained Mire · Luxury Suite · Arid Mesa · Marsh Flats
🃏 Recommended cards for Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Manufactor | 72% | +64% |
| Ichor Wellspring | 64% | +62% |
| Reckless Fireweaver | 67% | +61% |
| Liquimetal Torque | 60% | +58% |
| Clock of Omens | 58% | +56% |
| Mayhem Devil | 59% | +51% |
| Marionette Apprentice | 57% | +51% |
| Ingenious Artillerist | 53% | +49% |
| Great Furnace | 52% | +48% |
| Ancient Den | 51% | +48% |
| Vault of Whispers | 51% | +48% |
| Prized Statue | 48% | +47% |
| Myr Retriever | 48% | +47% |
| Mirkwood Bats | 61% | +44% |
| Nadier's Nightblade | 49% | +44% |
| Marionette Master | 46% | +43% |
| Xorn | 50% | +42% |
| Disciple of the Vault | 43% | +41% |
| Liquimetal Coating | 41% | +41% |
| Scrap Trawler | 42% | +40% |
| Goblin Engineer | 41% | +39% |
| Oni-Cult Anvil | 39% | +38% |
| Marvin, Murderous Mimic | 39% | +38% |
| Dross Scorpion | 38% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter 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.
- Ichor Wellspring
- Reckless Fireweaver
- Mayhem Devil
- Marionette Apprentice
- Ingenious Artillerist
- Ancient Den
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Academy Manufactor
- Liquimetal Torque
- Clock of Omens
- Great Furnace
- Xorn
- Goblin Engineer
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Goblin Welder
- Inventors' Fair
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Urza's Saga
- Revel in Riches
- Thousand-Year Elixir
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Mycosynth Lattice + Vandalblast → Destroy all permanents opponents control, Mass Land Denial
- Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Academy Manufactor + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite tapped Treasure tokens, Infinite tapped Food tokens, Infinite tapped Clue tokens, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Ashnod's Altar + Foundry Inspector → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Sol Ring + Junk Diver → Infinite blinking of some artifacts, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw + Clock of Omens + Liquimetal Torque → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite tapped Treasure tokens, Put all artifact cards and a subset of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter's color identity?
Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter is Mardu (black, red and white): 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 Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 28 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter deck run?
Real Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter 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 Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter?
The three highest-synergy cards are Academy Manufactor, Ichor Wellspring, Reckless Fireweaver. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter decks.
What combos does Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter have?
Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector. 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 Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter deck cost?
You can start cheap: Ichor Wellspring, Reckless Fireweaver, Mayhem Devil 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.