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Kassandra, Eagle Bearer

Card: Kassandra, Eagle Bearer

Legendary Creature — Human Assassin Warrior · 1RW

Color identity: Red · White · Boros

Kassandra, Eagle Bearer is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
Haste
When Kassandra enters, search your graveyard, hand, and library for a card named The Spear of Leonidas, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Whenever a creature you control with a legendary Equipment attached to it deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.

Reference price of the card: €4.55

Average lands in decks for Kassandra, Eagle Bearer: 34

EquipmentLegendsVoltronHistoricAggroArtifactsExtra CombatsModified Creatures

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🎲 How the average Kassandra, Eagle Bearer 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.

3.0average turn the commander comes down
99 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
24 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
2 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
98 %of games close out the table before turn 12
9median closing turn

Deck health of the average list: C+ (62/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 4 Mountain)

The Spear of Leonidas · Sol Ring · Puresteel Paladin · Arcane Signet · Caduceus, Staff of Hermes · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Path to Exile · Bureau Headmaster · Forge Anew · Sword of the Animist · Swords to Plowshares · Sram, Senior Edificer · Blackblade Reforged · Sigarda's Aid · Akiri, Fearless Voyager · Hammer of Nazahn · The Reaver Cleaver · Bruenor Battlehammer · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Mjölnir, Storm Hammer · Eivor, Battle-Ready · Embercleave · Shadowspear · Steelshaper's Gift · Boros Charm · Fighter Class · Mithril Coat · Talisman of Conviction · Swiftfoot Boots · Boros Signet · Stoneforge Mystic · Brotherhood Regalia · Inventory Management · Open the Armory · Reyav, Master Smith · Codsworth, Handy Helper · Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms · Nahiri, Forged in Fury · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Kellan, the Fae-Blooded // Birthright Boon · Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos · Kaldra Compleat · Merry, Esquire of Rohan · Overpowering Attack · Astor, Bearer of Blades · Lost Jitte · Kíli the Resourceful · Sword of Feast and Famine · Tenza, Godo's Maul · Arbaaz Mir · Battlefield Improvisation · Blasphemous Act · Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus · Andúril, Flame of the West · Cloud, Midgar Mercenary · Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold · Bayek of Siwa · Tarrian's Soulcleaver · Chaos Warp · Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden · Freya Crescent · Generous Gift · Godsend · Raven Clan War-Axe · Wyleth, Soul of Steel · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Rogue's Passage · Sacred Foundry · Rugged Prairie · Spectator Seating · Furycalm Snarl · Sundown Pass · Temple of Triumph · Boros Garrison · Axgard Armory · Arid Mesa · Reliquary Tower · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Slayers' Stronghold · Minas Tirith · Elegant Parlor · Monumental Henge · Exotic Orchard · Abstergo Entertainment · Buried Ruin · Sunbaked Canyon · Sunbillow Verge

🃏 Recommended cards for Kassandra, Eagle Bearer

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Kassandra, Eagle Bearer, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
The Spear of Leonidas 100% +96%
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes 76% +70%
Excalibur, Sword of Eden 76% +70%
Bureau Headmaster 73% +67%
Puresteel Paladin 84% +67%
Forge Anew 72% +62%
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer 61% +60%
Eivor, Battle-Ready 58% +57%
Blackblade Reforged 67% +56%
Hammer of Nazahn 65% +56%
Sigarda's Aid 67% +55%
Sword of the Animist 72% +55%
Akiri, Fearless Voyager 66% +55%
Sram, Senior Edificer 71% +53%
The Reaver Cleaver 64% +53%
Danitha Capashen, Paragon 61% +51%
Bruenor Battlehammer 61% +50%
Embercleave 57% +50%
Shadowspear 56% +46%
Brotherhood Regalia 50% +44%
Steelshaper's Gift 55% +43%
Fighter Class 53% +43%
Mithril Coat 53% +43%
Inventory Management 48% +42%

💰 The best cards for your Kassandra, Eagle Bearer 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.

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Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card

The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.

  • Caduceus, Staff of Hermes€7.63 · 76% inclusion
  • Bureau Headmaster€2.44 · 73% inclusion
  • Forge Anew€3.59 · 72% inclusion
  • Eivor, Battle-Ready€2.03 · 58% inclusion
  • Hammer of Nazahn€4.86 · 65% inclusion
  • Sword of the Animist€3.15 · 72% inclusion
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Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

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Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.

♾️ Known combos with Kassandra, Eagle Bearer

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kassandra, Eagle Bearer's color identity?

Kassandra, Eagle Bearer is Boros (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 Kassandra, Eagle Bearer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Kassandra, Eagle Bearer deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 24 % of the time and floods 2 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).

How many lands should a Kassandra, Eagle Bearer deck run?

Real Kassandra, Eagle Bearer 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 Kassandra, Eagle Bearer?

The three highest-synergy cards are The Spear of Leonidas, Caduceus, Staff of Hermes, Excalibur, Sword of Eden. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Kassandra, Eagle Bearer decks.

What combos does Kassandra, Eagle Bearer have?

Kassandra, Eagle Bearer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame. 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 Kassandra, Eagle Bearer deck cost?

You can start cheap: The Spear of Leonidas, Puresteel Paladin, Mjölnir, Storm Hammer 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.

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