EDH Optimizer
Kaust, Eyes of the Glade
Legendary Creature — Dryad Detective · RWG
Color identity: Green · Red · White · Naya
Kaust, Eyes of the Glade is Naya (green, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever a creature you control that was turned face up this turn deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.
{T}: Turn target face-down attacking creature you control face up.
Reference price of the card: €0.23
Comes in the precon Deadly Disguise
Average lands in decks for Kaust, Eyes of the Glade: 35
MorphAggro+1/+1 CountersMidrangeComboRampStompyBlink
Build your Kaust, Eyes of the Glade 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+ (59/100)
- Consistency68
- Speed53
- Interaction51
- Resilience85
- Closing49
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 1 Mountain, 6 Forest)
Scroll of Fate · Experiment Twelve · Veiled Ascension · Panoptic Projektor · True Identity · Trail of Mystery · Whisperwood Elemental · Boltbender · Sol Ring · Ugin's Mastery · Obscuring Aether · Deathmist Raptor · Printlifter Ooze · Ainok Survivalist · Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods · Den Protector · Hidden Dragonslayer · Akroma, Angel of Fury · Mastery of the Unseen · Arcane Signet · Yedora, Grave Gardener · Pyrotechnic Performer · Ashcloud Phoenix · Nantuko Vigilante · Root Elemental · Salt Road Ambushers · Temur War Shaman · Duskana, the Rage Mother · Welcoming Vampire · Ohran Frostfang · Path to Exile · Hooded Hydra · Beast Whisperer · Krosan Cloudscraper · Unexplained Absence · Unyielding Gatekeeper · Showstopping Surprise · Hauntwoods Shrieker · Threats Around Every Corner · Nature's Lore · Austere Command · Hide in Plain Sight · Krosan Colossus · Chaos Warp · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Three Visits · Master of Pearls · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Return of the Wildspeaker · Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa · Exalted Angel · Curator Beastie · Nervous Gardener · Expose the Culprit · Seedborn Muse · Dusk // Dawn · Fell the Mighty · Valgavoth's Onslaught · Lifecrafter's Bestiary · Ugin, the Ineffable · Dream Chisel · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Essence of Antiquity · Swords to Plowshares · Command Tower · Branch of Vitu-Ghazi · Exotic Orchard · Jungle Shrine · Canopy Vista · Cinder Glade · Zoetic Cavern · Fortified Village · Game Trail · Kessig Wolf Run · Sungrass Prairie · Furycalm Snarl · Mossfire Valley · Shrine of the Forsaken Gods · Mosswort Bridge · Temple of Plenty · Temple of Abandon · Scattered Groves · Temple of Triumph · Sheltered Thicket · Krosan Verge · Gruul Turf · Selesnya Sanctuary · Temple of the False God · Boros Garrison
🃏 Recommended cards for Kaust, Eyes of the Glade
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Kaust, Eyes of the Glade, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Scroll of Fate | 94% | +93% |
| Experiment Twelve | 93% | +92% |
| Veiled Ascension | 91% | +91% |
| Panoptic Projektor | 89% | +89% |
| True Identity | 89% | +88% |
| Trail of Mystery | 88% | +87% |
| Whisperwood Elemental | 88% | +87% |
| Ugin's Mastery | 85% | +85% |
| Boltbender | 85% | +84% |
| Obscuring Aether | 84% | +84% |
| Printlifter Ooze | 83% | +83% |
| Deathmist Raptor | 83% | +82% |
| Ainok Survivalist | 82% | +81% |
| Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods | 82% | +81% |
| Den Protector | 81% | +80% |
| Hidden Dragonslayer | 81% | +80% |
| Mastery of the Unseen | 80% | +80% |
| Akroma, Angel of Fury | 80% | +79% |
| Yedora, Grave Gardener | 77% | +76% |
| Pyrotechnic Performer | 76% | +75% |
| Ashcloud Phoenix | 74% | +74% |
| Branch of Vitu-Ghazi | 74% | +74% |
| Nantuko Vigilante | 72% | +72% |
| Salt Road Ambushers | 71% | +71% |
💰 The best cards for your Kaust, Eyes of the Glade 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.
- Scroll of Fate
- Experiment Twelve
- Veiled Ascension
- Panoptic Projektor
- True Identity
- Trail of Mystery
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Welcoming Vampire
- Ohran Frostfang
- Beast Whisperer
- Saryth, the Viper's Fang
- Toski, Bearer of Secrets
- Dream Chisel
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Jeska's Will
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Kaust, Eyes of the Glade
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Ugin, the Ineffable → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Ashnod's Altar + Rhythm of the Wild → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Goblin Bombardment + Rhythm of the Wild → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite damage, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Phyrexian Altar + Rhythm of the Wild → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Altar of Dementia + Rhythm of the Wild → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite mill, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite self-mill
- Yedora, Grave Gardener + Ashnod's Altar + Den Protector → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Return all cards from your graveyard to your hand
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kaust, Eyes of the Glade's color identity?
Kaust, Eyes of the Glade is Naya (green, 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 Kaust, Eyes of the Glade come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Kaust, Eyes of the Glade deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 95 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 23 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).
How many lands should a Kaust, Eyes of the Glade deck run?
Real Kaust, Eyes of the Glade decks run 35 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 Kaust, Eyes of the Glade?
The three highest-synergy cards are Scroll of Fate, Experiment Twelve, Veiled Ascension. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Kaust, Eyes of the Glade decks.
What combos does Kaust, Eyes of the Glade have?
Kaust, Eyes of the Glade has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Ugin, the Ineffable. 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 Kaust, Eyes of the Glade deck cost?
You can start cheap: Scroll of Fate, Experiment Twelve, Veiled Ascension 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.