EDH Optimizer
Lonis, Cryptozoologist
Legendary Creature — Snake Elf Scout · GU
Color identity: Green · Blue · Simic
Lonis, Cryptozoologist is Simic (green and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever another nontoken creature you control enters, investigate.
{T}, Sacrifice X Clues: Target opponent reveals the top X cards of their library. You may put a nonland permanent card with mana value X or less from among them onto the battlefield under your control. That player puts the rest on the bottom of their library in a random order.
Reference price of the card: €0.16
Comes in the precon Deep Clue Sea
Average lands in decks for Lonis, Cryptozoologist: 33
CluesTokensArtifactsComboBirthing PodBlinkControlTheft
Build your Lonis, Cryptozoologist deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Lonis, Cryptozoologist 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Lonis, Cryptozoologist deck starts over 4,000 games
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+ (65/100)
- Consistency61
- Speed53
- Interaction68
- Resilience88
- Closing63
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (23 nonbasic, 5 Island, 5 Forest)
Academy Manufactor · Tireless Tracker · Shrieking Drake · Sol Ring · Erdwal Illuminator · Jaheira, Friend of the Forest · Eternal Witness · Coiling Oracle · Inspiring Statuary · Adrix and Nev, Twincasters · Junk Winder · Tamiyo's Journal · Wavesifter · Llanowar Elves · Shimmer Dragon · Reclamation Sage · Thought Monitor · Rise and Shine · Tangletrove Kelp · Arcane Signet · Sarinth Steelseeker · Beast Within · Counterspell · Ulvenwald Mysteries · Kappa Cannoneer · Elvish Mystic · Ethereal Investigator · Panharmonicon · Urza, Lord High Artificer · Birds of Paradise · Cyberdrive Awakener · Starfield Vocalist · Forensic Gadgeteer · Peregrin Took · Ghostly Flicker · Tireless Provisioner · Wood Elves · Piper Wright, Publick Reporter · Beast Whisperer · Mechanized Production · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Fyndhorn Elves · Graf Mole · Five Hundred Year Diary · Mulldrifter · Ongoing Investigation · Idol of Oblivion · Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy // Tail the Suspect · Briarbridge Patrol · Confront the Unknown · Heroic Intervention · Pongify · Cultivate · Dream Stalker · Second Harvest · Kiora's Follower · Thoughtcast · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Negate · Elvish Visionary · Neoform · Rapid Hybridization · Simic Signet · Teething Wurmlet · Temur Sabertooth · Cyclonic Rift · Command Tower · Hinterland Harbor · Yavimaya Coast · Breeding Pool · Dreamroot Cascade · Rejuvenating Springs · Flooded Grove · Reliquary Tower · Simic Growth Chamber · Temple of Mystery · Vineglimmer Snarl · Archway of Innovation · Misty Rainforest · Exotic Orchard · Barkchannel Pathway // Tidechannel Pathway · Waterlogged Grove · Hedge Maze · Boseiju, Who Endures · Dryad Arbor · Otawara, Soaring City · Willowrush Verge · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Alchemist's Refuge
🃏 Recommended cards for Lonis, Cryptozoologist
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Lonis, Cryptozoologist, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Manufactor | 80% | +77% |
| Erdwal Illuminator | 70% | +69% |
| Shrieking Drake | 71% | +68% |
| Tireless Tracker | 73% | +67% |
| Jaheira, Friend of the Forest | 66% | +62% |
| Inspiring Statuary | 60% | +58% |
| Wavesifter | 57% | +56% |
| Tamiyo's Journal | 58% | +56% |
| Shimmer Dragon | 56% | +55% |
| Junk Winder | 59% | +53% |
| Thought Monitor | 54% | +51% |
| Rise and Shine | 52% | +51% |
| Tangletrove Kelp | 52% | +51% |
| Adrix and Nev, Twincasters | 59% | +50% |
| Sarinth Steelseeker | 51% | +50% |
| Coiling Oracle | 60% | +48% |
| Ulvenwald Mysteries | 49% | +48% |
| Ethereal Investigator | 47% | +46% |
| Kappa Cannoneer | 48% | +44% |
| Eternal Witness | 62% | +43% |
| Urza, Lord High Artificer | 45% | +42% |
| Reclamation Sage | 55% | +42% |
| Panharmonicon | 45% | +41% |
| Cyberdrive Awakener | 43% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Lonis, Cryptozoologist 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.
- Erdwal Illuminator
- Shrieking Drake
- Tireless Tracker
- Inspiring Statuary
- Wavesifter
- Tamiyo's Journal
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Academy Manufactor
- Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
- Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
- Panharmonicon
- Beast Whisperer
- Lonis, Genetics Expert
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Parallel Lives
- Inventors' Fair
- Guardian Project
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Lonis, Cryptozoologist
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite LTB, Infinite storm count
- Basalt Monolith + Forensic Gadgeteer → Infinite colorless mana
- Cloud of Faeries + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lonis, Cryptozoologist's color identity?
Lonis, Cryptozoologist is Simic (green and blue): 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 Lonis, Cryptozoologist come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Lonis, Cryptozoologist deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 33 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 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 29 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Lonis, Cryptozoologist deck run?
Real Lonis, Cryptozoologist decks run 33 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 Lonis, Cryptozoologist?
The three highest-synergy cards are Academy Manufactor, Erdwal Illuminator, Shrieking Drake. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Lonis, Cryptozoologist decks.
What combos does Lonis, Cryptozoologist have?
Lonis, Cryptozoologist has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Lonis, Cryptozoologist deck cost?
You can start cheap: Erdwal Illuminator, Shrieking Drake, Tireless Tracker 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.