EDH Optimizer
Loki Laufeyson
Legendary Creature — God Sorcerer Villain · 1R
Color identity: Red
Loki Laufeyson is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{1}, {T}: When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value less than or equal to Loki's power this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Power-up — {4}{R}: Put two +1/+1 counters on Loki. (Activate each power-up ability only once. Reduce the cost by his mana cost if he entered this turn.)
Reference price of the card: €0.11
Average lands in decks for Loki Laufeyson: 34
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Build your Loki Laufeyson deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Loki Laufeyson 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Loki Laufeyson 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: C (50/100)
- Consistency61
- Speed38
- Interaction43
- Resilience92
- Closing37
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (4 nonbasic, 30 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Big Score · Thrill of Possibility · Lightning Bolt · Unexpected Windfall · Demand Answers · Storm-Kiln Artist · Arcane Signet · Seize the Spoils · Chaos Warp · Return the Favor · Guttersnipe · Tormenting Voice · Cathartic Reunion · Ruby Medallion · Seething Song · Blasphemous Act · Grab the Prize · Runaway Steam-Kin · Mana Geyser · Longshot, Rebel Bowman · Abrade · Coruscation Mage · Desperate Ritual · Pyretic Ritual · Reverberate · Electro, Assaulting Battery · Sazacap's Brew · Tablet of Discovery · Fiery Inscription · Flashback · Jeska's Will · Mizzix's Mastery · Pyromancer's Goggles · Ashling, Flame Dancer · Firebrand Archer · Pirate's Pillage · Wild Guess · Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty · Expedite · Swiftfoot Boots · Twinning Staff · Blazing Crescendo · Bonus Round · Electrostatic Field · Faithless Looting · Invoke Calamity · Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak · Untimely Malfunction · Will of the Jeskai · Deflecting Swat · Increasing Vengeance · Display of Power · Loki's Scepter · Reckless Impulse · Strike It Rich · Tibalt's Trickery · Magmatic Insight · Cursed Mirror · Laughing Mad · Mind Stone · Monstrous Rage · Past in Flames · Reiterate · Vandalblast · Reliquary Tower · Lindblum, Industrial Regency // Mage Siege · Arena of Glory · War Room
🃏 Recommended cards for Loki Laufeyson
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Loki Laufeyson, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Tormenting Voice | 50% | +41% |
| Storm-Kiln Artist | 57% | +41% |
| Seize the Spoils | 52% | +38% |
| Grab the Prize | 45% | +38% |
| Cathartic Reunion | 48% | +37% |
| Guttersnipe | 50% | +36% |
| Demand Answers | 58% | +35% |
| Unexpected Windfall | 60% | +34% |
| Big Score | 65% | +33% |
| Thrill of Possibility | 65% | +33% |
| Longshot, Rebel Bowman | 37% | +32% |
| Sazacap's Brew | 33% | +30% |
| Return the Favor | 51% | +29% |
| Coruscation Mage | 35% | +28% |
| Twinning Staff | 29% | +28% |
| Wild Guess | 30% | +28% |
| Runaway Steam-Kin | 44% | +27% |
| Fiery Inscription | 32% | +26% |
| Mizzix's Mastery | 32% | +26% |
| Lightning Bolt | 62% | +26% |
| Bonus Round | 27% | +25% |
| Tablet of Discovery | 33% | +25% |
| Pyromancer's Goggles | 31% | +25% |
| Invoke Calamity | 27% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Loki Laufeyson 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.
- Tormenting Voice
- Storm-Kiln Artist
- Seize the Spoils
- Grab the Prize
- Cathartic Reunion
- Guttersnipe
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Unexpected Windfall
- Mizzix's Mastery
- Bonus Round
- Ashling, Flame Dancer
- Flashback
- Will of the Jeskai
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Longshot, Rebel Bowman
- Twinning Staff
- Thor, God of Thunder
- Thousand-Year Elixir
- Mox Amber
- The Vision and Scarlet Witch
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Loki Laufeyson
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Reiterate + Jeska's Will → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
- Reiterate + Mana Geyser → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count
- Storm-Kiln Artist + Seething Song + Reiterate → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stack, Infinite power for any creature, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite Treasure tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Loki Laufeyson's color identity?
Loki Laufeyson 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 Loki Laufeyson come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Loki Laufeyson deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 22 % of the time and floods 45 %. Deck health: C (50/100).
How many lands should a Loki Laufeyson deck run?
Real Loki Laufeyson 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 Loki Laufeyson?
The three highest-synergy cards are Tormenting Voice, Storm-Kiln Artist, Seize the Spoils. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Loki Laufeyson decks.
What combos does Loki Laufeyson have?
Loki Laufeyson has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Loki Laufeyson deck cost?
You can start cheap: Tormenting Voice, Storm-Kiln Artist, Seize the Spoils 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.