EDH Optimizer
Kethis, the Hidden Hand
Legendary Creature — Elf Advisor · WBG
Color identity: Black · Green · White · Abzan
Kethis, the Hidden Hand is Abzan (black, green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Legendary spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Exile two legendary cards from your graveyard: Until end of turn, each legendary card in your graveyard gains "You may play this card from your graveyard."
Reference price of the card: €3.27
Average lands in decks for Kethis, the Hidden Hand: 35
LegendsHistoricReanimatorPlaneswalkersGraveyardElvesMidrangeCombo
Build your Kethis, the Hidden Hand deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Kethis, the Hidden Hand 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Kethis, the Hidden Hand 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+ (79/100)
- Consistency75
- Speed66
- Interaction72
- Resilience84
- Closing96
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 4 Plains, 3 Swamp, 3 Forest)
Urza's Ruinous Blast · Primevals' Glorious Rebirth · Kamahl's Druidic Vow · Sol Ring · Reki, the History of Kamigawa · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Ratadrabik of Urborg · Relic of Legends · Vraska Joins Up · Shalai, Voice of Plenty · Heroes' Podium · Yawgmoth's Vile Offering · Flowering of the White Tree · The Kenriths' Royal Funeral · Captain Sisay · Loran of the Third Path · Serah Farron // Crystallized Serah · Assassin's Trophy · Delighted Halfling · Path to Exile · Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle · Farseek · Honest Rutstein · Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal · Eerie Ultimatum · Glissa Sunslayer · Mox Amber · Arvad the Cursed · Anguished Unmaking · Saffi Eriksdotter · Nature's Lore · Six · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Kaya the Inexorable · Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest · Mangara, the Diplomat · Selvala, Explorer Returned · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Thalia and The Gitrog Monster · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Birds of Paradise · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Old Rutstein · The Great Henge · Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness · Cultivate · Gandalf the White · Heroic Intervention · Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff · Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful · Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun · Old Stickfingers · Time of Need · Grisly Salvage · Three Visits · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Isildur's Fateful Strike · The Warring Triad · Day of Destiny · Kambal, Consul of Allocation · Tinybones Joins Up · Kagha, Shadow Archdruid · Shigeki, Jukai Visionary · Command Tower · Overgrown Tomb · Temple Garden · Godless Shrine · Indatha Triome · Takenuma, Abandoned Mire · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Boseiju, Who Endures · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Exotic Orchard · The Grey Havens · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Windswept Heath · Plaza of Heroes · Verdant Catacombs · Marsh Flats · Minas Tirith · Sandsteppe Citadel · Shizo, Death's Storehouse · Woodland Cemetery · Undergrowth Stadium · Bountiful Promenade · Isolated Chapel · Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers · Vault of Champions
🃏 Recommended cards for Kethis, the Hidden Hand
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Kethis, the Hidden Hand, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Urza's Ruinous Blast | 74% | +73% |
| Primevals' Glorious Rebirth | 72% | +70% |
| Kamahl's Druidic Vow | 68% | +67% |
| Reki, the History of Kamigawa | 67% | +65% |
| Ratadrabik of Urborg | 53% | +51% |
| Relic of Legends | 52% | +50% |
| Vraska Joins Up | 51% | +48% |
| Heroes' Podium | 47% | +46% |
| Yawgmoth's Vile Offering | 45% | +44% |
| Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire | 49% | +44% |
| The Grey Havens | 46% | +44% |
| Takenuma, Abandoned Mire | 54% | +43% |
| The Kenriths' Royal Funeral | 44% | +43% |
| Flowering of the White Tree | 44% | +42% |
| Plaza of Heroes | 44% | +42% |
| Captain Sisay | 42% | +42% |
| Serah Farron | 42% | +41% |
| Shalai, Voice of Plenty | 49% | +41% |
| Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle | 41% | +40% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 42% | +39% |
| Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn | 40% | +39% |
| Mox Amber | 38% | +37% |
| Arvad the Cursed | 37% | +36% |
| Minas Tirith | 41% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your Kethis, the Hidden Hand 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.
- Urza's Ruinous Blast
- Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
- Kamahl's Druidic Vow
- Ratadrabik of Urborg
- Relic of Legends
- Vraska Joins Up
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Reki, the History of Kamigawa
- Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- Flowering of the White Tree
- Plaza of Heroes
- Captain Sisay
- Loran of the Third Path
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
- Mox Amber
- Shizo, Death's Storehouse
- Boseiju, Who Endures
- Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Kethis, the Hidden Hand
- The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite self-discard triggers
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Vraska, Betrayal's Sting + Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider → Target opponent loses the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kethis, the Hidden Hand's color identity?
Kethis, the Hidden Hand is Abzan (black, green 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 Kethis, the Hidden Hand come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Kethis, the Hidden Hand deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 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 26 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B+ (79/100).
How many lands should a Kethis, the Hidden Hand deck run?
Real Kethis, the Hidden Hand 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 Kethis, the Hidden Hand?
The three highest-synergy cards are Urza's Ruinous Blast, Primevals' Glorious Rebirth, Kamahl's Druidic Vow. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Kethis, the Hidden Hand decks.
What combos does Kethis, the Hidden Hand have?
Kethis, the Hidden Hand has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage. 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 Kethis, the Hidden Hand deck cost?
You can start cheap: Urza's Ruinous Blast, Primevals' Glorious Rebirth, Kamahl's Druidic Vow 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.