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Joven and Chandler
Legendary Creature — Human Rogue · 2RRR
Color identity: Red
Joven and Chandler is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to that artifact's mana value on Joven and Chandler.
{R}{R}{R}, {T}: Gain control of target artifact until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn.
Average lands in decks for Joven and Chandler: 36
ArtifactsTheft+1/+1 CountersLand DestructionReanimatorAffinityAggroCombo
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Joven and Chandler, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Liquimetal Coating | 83% | +81% |
| Daretti, Scrap Savant | 79% | +75% |
| Liquimetal Torque | 85% | +72% |
| Slobad, Iron Goblin | 66% | +65% |
| Myr Retriever | 67% | +65% |
| Goblin Welder | 70% | +62% |
| Mycosynth Lattice | 64% | +61% |
| Treasure Nabber | 71% | +60% |
| Goblin Engineer | 67% | +58% |
| Trash for Treasure | 62% | +58% |
| Ichor Wellspring | 60% | +57% |
| Scrap Trawler | 58% | +56% |
| Bosh, Iron Golem | 55% | +54% |
| Trading Post | 55% | +53% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 72% | +52% |
| Krark-Clan Ironworks | 55% | +52% |
| Foundry Inspector | 56% | +50% |
| Kuldotha Forgemaster | 51% | +49% |
| Demand Answers | 72% | +49% |
| Chandler | 49% | +49% |
| Joven | 49% | +49% |
| Metalwork Colossus | 49% | +47% |
| Great Furnace | 58% | +46% |
| Scrap Mastery | 47% | +45% |
💰 The best cards for your Joven and Chandler 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.
- Liquimetal Coating
- Daretti, Scrap Savant
- Slobad, Iron Goblin
- Myr Retriever
- Treasure Nabber
- Trash for Treasure
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Liquimetal Torque
- Goblin Engineer
- Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Kuldotha Forgemaster
- Scrap Mastery
- Hellkite Tyrant
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Goblin Welder
- Mycosynth Lattice
- Urza's Saga
- Inventors' Fair
- The Ten Rings
- Mycosynth Golem
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Joven and Chandler
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Underworld Breach + Grinding Station → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
- 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
- Karn, the Great Creator + Mycosynth Lattice → Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated, Activated abilities can't be activated, Lock, Mass Land Denial
- Mycosynth Lattice + Vandalblast → Destroy all permanents opponents control, Mass Land Denial
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Frequently asked questions
What is Joven and Chandler's color identity?
Joven and Chandler 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.
How many lands should a Joven and Chandler deck run?
Real Joven and Chandler 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 Joven and Chandler?
The three highest-synergy cards are Liquimetal Coating, Daretti, Scrap Savant, Liquimetal Torque. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Joven and Chandler decks.
What combos does Joven and Chandler have?
Joven and Chandler has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune. 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 Joven and Chandler deck cost?
You can start cheap: Liquimetal Coating, Daretti, Scrap Savant, Slobad, Iron Goblin 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.