EDH Optimizer
Jiang Yanggu, Alone
Legendary Creature — Human Berserker · 4R
Color identity: Red
Jiang Yanggu, Alone is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Whenever a creature you control attacks a player alone, discard a card, then draw a card. Then put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each card you've discarded this turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.04
Average lands in decks for Jiang Yanggu, Alone: 36
DiscardAggro+1/+1 CountersSelf-DiscardSpellslingerGraveyardWheelsArtifacts
Build your Jiang Yanggu, Alone deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Jiang Yanggu, Alone 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Jiang Yanggu, Alone 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: B (71/100)
- Consistency87
- Speed57
- Interaction39
- Resilience76
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (7 nonbasic, 29 Mountain)
Faithless Looting · Sol Ring · Inti, Seneschal of the Sun · Anger · Change of Fortune · Ivora, Insatiable Heir · Chaos Warp · Marauding Mako · Magmakin Artillerist · Fear of Missing Out · Monument to Endurance · Arcane Signet · Big Score · Blasphemous Act · Misty Knight, Hero for Hire · Cool but Rude · Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift · Containment Construct · Ruby Medallion · Hazoret's Monument · Unexpected Windfall · Swiftfoot Boots · Glint-Horn Buccaneer · Hobgoblin, Mantled Marauder · Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter · Tersa Lightshatter · Professional Face-Breaker · Cathartic Reunion · Magus of the Wheel · Surly Badgersaur · Currency Converter · Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno · Return the Favor · Untimely Malfunction · Seething Song · Connecting the Dots · Conspiracy Theorist · Living Laser · Wheel of Misfortune · Will of the Jeskai · Cursed Mirror · Lightning Greaves · Demand Answers · Bolt Bend · Key to the City · Mind Stone · Pyretic Charge · Seize the Spoils · Spider-Man, New Champion · Thrill of Possibility · Snort · Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure · Abrade · Anje's Ravager · Brallin, Skyshark Rider · Burning Inquiry · Ox of Agonas · Vandalblast · Ajani's Anguish · Redirect Lightning · Naktamun Lorespinner // Wheel of Fortune · Reforge the Soul · Decaying Time Loop · Rogue's Passage · Arena of Glory · Forgotten Cave · War Room · Geier Reach Sanitarium · Smoldering Crater · Desert of the Fervent
🃏 Recommended cards for Jiang Yanggu, Alone
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Jiang Yanggu, Alone, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Change of Fortune | 69% | +68% |
| Inti, Seneschal of the Sun | 72% | +67% |
| Ivora, Insatiable Heir | 68% | +67% |
| Marauding Mako | 67% | +66% |
| Magmakin Artillerist | 64% | +61% |
| Fear of Missing Out | 61% | +58% |
| Monument to Endurance | 61% | +57% |
| Anger | 69% | +57% |
| Misty Knight, Hero for Hire | 58% | +56% |
| Cool but Rude | 56% | +53% |
| Containment Construct | 54% | +51% |
| Brass's Tunnel-Grinder | 54% | +48% |
| Hobgoblin, Mantled Marauder | 46% | +45% |
| Tersa Lightshatter | 46% | +45% |
| Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter | 46% | +45% |
| Glint-Horn Buccaneer | 46% | +43% |
| Surly Badgersaur | 42% | +40% |
| Currency Converter | 41% | +39% |
| Faithless Looting | 79% | +39% |
| Living Laser | 38% | +37% |
| Conspiracy Theorist | 38% | +36% |
| Connecting the Dots | 38% | +36% |
| Hazoret's Monument | 50% | +35% |
| Pyretic Charge | 35% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Jiang Yanggu, Alone 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.
- Change of Fortune
- Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
- Ivora, Insatiable Heir
- Marauding Mako
- Magmakin Artillerist
- Anger
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Fear of Missing Out
- Cool but Rude
- Glint-Horn Buccaneer
- Will of the Jeskai
- Brallin, Skyshark Rider
- Burning Inquiry
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Monument to Endurance
- Surly Badgersaur
- Redirect Lightning
- Uncivil Unrest
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Jiang Yanggu, Alone
- 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
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, 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 artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jiang Yanggu, Alone's color identity?
Jiang Yanggu, Alone 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 Jiang Yanggu, Alone come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Jiang Yanggu, Alone deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 17 % of the time and floods 1 %. Deck health: B (71/100).
How many lands should a Jiang Yanggu, Alone deck run?
Real Jiang Yanggu, Alone decks run 36 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 Jiang Yanggu, Alone?
The three highest-synergy cards are Change of Fortune, Inti, Seneschal of the Sun, Ivora, Insatiable Heir. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Jiang Yanggu, Alone decks.
What combos does Jiang Yanggu, Alone have?
Jiang Yanggu, Alone 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 Jiang Yanggu, Alone deck cost?
You can start cheap: Change of Fortune, Inti, Seneschal of the Sun, Ivora, Insatiable Heir 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.