EDH Optimizer
Khârn the Betrayer
Legendary Creature — Astartes Berserker · 3R
Color identity: Red
Khârn the Betrayer is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Berzerker — Khârn the Betrayer attacks or blocks each combat if able.
Sigil of Corruption — When you lose control of Khârn the Betrayer, draw two cards.
The Betrayer — If damage would be dealt to Khârn the Betrayer, prevent that damage and an opponent of your choice gains control of it.
Reference price of the card: €7.08
Average lands in decks for Khârn the Betrayer: 35
EquipmentForced CombatVoltronAggroChaosGroup HugGroup SlugTheft
Build your Khârn the Betrayer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Khârn the Betrayer 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Khârn the Betrayer 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 (72/100)
- Consistency50
- Speed59
- Interaction66
- Resilience80
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (10 nonbasic, 25 Mountain)
Assault Suit · Sol Ring · Blasphemous Act · Shiny Impetus · Bloodthirsty Blade · Chaos Warp · Brash Taunter · Brand · Pariah's Shield · Vow of Lightning · Arcane Signet · Disrupt Decorum · Infiltration Lens · Humble Defector · Spectacular Showdown · The Sound of Drums · Agitator Ant · Sword of the Animist · Abrade · Ruby Medallion · Circle of Flame · Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos · Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs · Vandalblast · Cunning Sparkmage · Tenza, Godo's Maul · Chain Reaction · Frenzied Fugue · Magnetic Theft · Bothersome Quasit · Vengeful Ancestor · Mind Stone · Death Kiss · Pyrohemia · Swiftfoot Boots · Curse of Opulence · Lizard Blades · Vulshok Sorcerer · Besmirch · Komainu Battle Armor · Lightning Bolt · Inquisitor's Flail · Stuffy Doll · Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist · Thought Vessel · Explorer's Scope · Beamtown Beatstick · Chainsaw · Faithless Looting · Fire Diamond · Geode Rager · Insurrection · Mask of Memory · Acquired Mutation · Solemn Simulacrum · Temur Battle Rage · Thrill of Possibility · Untimely Malfunction · Helm of the Host · Tibalt's Trickery · Blackblade Reforged · Brass Squire · Captivating Crew · Commander's Plate · Homeward Path · Rogue's Passage · Myriad Landscape · Reliquary Tower · War Room · Maze of Ith · Desert · Arena of Glory · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle · Sanctum of Eternity
🃏 Recommended cards for Khârn the Betrayer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Khârn the Betrayer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Assault Suit | 89% | +87% |
| Shiny Impetus | 85% | +79% |
| Bloodthirsty Blade | 78% | +77% |
| Brand | 72% | +71% |
| Pariah's Shield | 71% | +70% |
| Vow of Lightning | 70% | +69% |
| Homeward Path | 67% | +64% |
| Brash Taunter | 76% | +62% |
| Infiltration Lens | 64% | +61% |
| Spectacular Showdown | 62% | +59% |
| The Sound of Drums | 62% | +59% |
| Humble Defector | 63% | +58% |
| Circle of Flame | 58% | +57% |
| Disrupt Decorum | 65% | +57% |
| Agitator Ant | 60% | +57% |
| Cunning Sparkmage | 54% | +53% |
| Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos | 56% | +51% |
| Sword of the Animist | 60% | +51% |
| Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs | 56% | +50% |
| Tenza, Godo's Maul | 52% | +48% |
| Frenzied Fugue | 49% | +48% |
| Bothersome Quasit | 47% | +45% |
| Magnetic Theft | 48% | +45% |
| Vengeful Ancestor | 47% | +44% |
💰 The best cards for your Khârn the Betrayer 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.
- Assault Suit
- Shiny Impetus
- Bloodthirsty Blade
- Brand
- Pariah's Shield
- Vow of Lightning
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Homeward Path
- The Sound of Drums
- Sword of the Animist
- Death Kiss
- Pyrohemia
- Komainu Battle Armor
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bothersome Quasit
- Bloodthirster
- Commander's Plate
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Seize the Spotlight
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Khârn the Betrayer's color identity?
Khârn the Betrayer 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 Khârn the Betrayer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Khârn the Betrayer deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 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 22 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: B (72/100).
How many lands should a Khârn the Betrayer deck run?
Real Khârn the Betrayer 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 Khârn the Betrayer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Assault Suit, Shiny Impetus, Bloodthirsty Blade. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Khârn the Betrayer decks.
What combos does Khârn the Betrayer have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Khârn the Betrayer. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Khârn the Betrayer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Assault Suit, Shiny Impetus, Bloodthirsty Blade 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.