EDH Optimizer
Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer
Legendary Creature — Human Scout · 2WU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, vigilance
At the beginning of your end step, if you haven't cast a spell from your hand this turn, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.08
Average lands in decks for Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer: 37
FlashControlForetellFlyingCard DrawMidrangePlotSpellslinger
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🛠️ Build a deck for Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer 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.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (81/100)
- Consistency65
- Speed55
- Interaction100
- Resilience83
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (20 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 11 Island)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Wrangler of the Damned · Geyser Drake · Path to Exile · Cathar Commando · Wavebreak Hippocamp · Errant and Giada · Counterspell · Aetherize · Azorius Signet · Thought Vessel · Brineborn Cutthroat · Selfless Squire · Smirking Spelljacker · Eaten by Piranhas · Negate · Talisman of Progress · Aven Interrupter · Hullbreaker Horror · Saw It Coming · Behold the Multiverse · Dovin's Veto · Doomskar · Spectral Sailor · Stroke of Midnight · Faerie Mastermind · Faerie Vandal · High Fae Trickster · Alms Collector · Archivist of Oghma · Frantic Search · Generous Gift · Mind Stone · Arcane Denial · Aven Mindcensor · Deep Gnome Terramancer · Enduring Curiosity · Fblthp, Lost on the Range · Portal Manipulator · Dust Animus · Guardian of Faith · Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel · Naiad of Hidden Coves · Bender's Waterskin · Disenchant · Final-Word Phantom · Stunt Double · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Angel of the Dire Hour · Opt · Brainstorm · Leyline of Anticipation · Misleading Signpost · The Unagi of Kyoshi Island · Tishana's Tidebinder · Utter Insignificance · Wayfarer's Bauble · Ravenform · Amphibian Downpour · Hindering Light · Command Tower · Glacial Fortress · Prairie Stream · Reliquary Tower · Adarkar Wastes · Deserted Beach · Port Town · Azorius Chancery · Temple of Enlightenment · Skycloud Expanse · Hallowed Fountain · Sea of Clouds · Irrigated Farmland · Floodfarm Verge · Mystic Sanctuary · Exotic Orchard · Flooded Strand · Restless Anchorage · Mystic Gate · Tranquil Cove
🃏 Recommended cards for Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Wrangler of the Damned | 64% | +63% |
| Geyser Drake | 61% | +60% |
| Wavebreak Hippocamp | 55% | +53% |
| Cathar Commando | 55% | +53% |
| Errant and Giada | 54% | +52% |
| Smirking Spelljacker | 46% | +46% |
| Brineborn Cutthroat | 46% | +45% |
| Selfless Squire | 46% | +45% |
| Eaten by Piranhas | 45% | +44% |
| Aven Interrupter | 43% | +39% |
| Saw It Coming | 41% | +39% |
| Aetherize | 49% | +37% |
| Behold the Multiverse | 40% | +37% |
| Doomskar | 39% | +37% |
| Spectral Sailor | 38% | +35% |
| Faerie Vandal | 35% | +34% |
| Alms Collector | 34% | +34% |
| Hullbreaker Horror | 41% | +33% |
| High Fae Trickster | 35% | +32% |
| Fblthp, Lost on the Range | 32% | +31% |
| Portal Manipulator | 31% | +31% |
| Dust Animus | 30% | +30% |
| Deep Gnome Terramancer | 32% | +30% |
| Naiad of Hidden Coves | 30% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer 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.
- Wrangler of the Damned
- Geyser Drake
- Wavebreak Hippocamp
- Cathar Commando
- Errant and Giada
- Smirking Spelljacker
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Aven Interrupter
- Hullbreaker Horror
- High Fae Trickster
- Deep Gnome Terramancer
- Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- Archivist of Oghma
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Faerie Mastermind
- Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mox Amber → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
- Narset's Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite turns, Lock
- Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix → Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn
- Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix + Sol Ring → Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn, Infinite colorless mana
- Approach of the Second Sun + Windfall → Win the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer's color identity?
Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer is Azorius (blue 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 Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 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 15 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: B+ (81/100).
How many lands should a Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer deck run?
Real Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer decks run 37 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 Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Wrangler of the Damned, Geyser Drake, Wavebreak Hippocamp. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer decks.
What combos does Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer have?
Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Wrangler of the Damned, Geyser Drake, Wavebreak Hippocamp 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.