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: €0.14
Comes in the precon Deep Clue Sea
Average lands in decks for Lonis, Cryptozoologist: 33
CluesTokensArtifactsComboBlinkBirthing PodControlTheft
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 (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)
- Consistency73
- Speed54
- Interaction64
- Resilience84
- Closing59
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (23 nonbasic, 5 Island, 5 Forest)
Academy Manufactor · Tireless Tracker · Sol Ring · Shrieking Drake · Erdwal Illuminator · Jaheira, Friend of the Forest · Eternal Witness · Coiling Oracle · Inspiring Statuary · Junk Winder · Adrix and Nev, Twincasters · Llanowar Elves · Tamiyo's Journal · Wavesifter · Shimmer Dragon · Reclamation Sage · Thought Monitor · Rise and Shine · Sarinth Steelseeker · Tangletrove Kelp · Arcane Signet · Beast Within · Counterspell · Elvish Mystic · Kappa Cannoneer · Ulvenwald Mysteries · Ethereal Investigator · Urza, Lord High Artificer · Cyberdrive Awakener · Panharmonicon · Birds of Paradise · Starfield Vocalist · Forensic Gadgeteer · Peregrin Took · Ghostly Flicker · Piper Wright, Publick Reporter · Tireless Provisioner · Wood Elves · Beast Whisperer · Fyndhorn Elves · Mechanized Production · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Graf Mole · Five Hundred Year Diary · Mulldrifter · Ongoing Investigation · Idol of Oblivion · Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy // Tail the Suspect · Briarbridge Patrol · Heroic Intervention · Confront the Unknown · Dream Stalker · Pongify · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Cultivate · Kiora's Follower · Second Harvest · Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards · Negate · Thoughtcast · Neoform · Teething Wurmlet · Elvish Visionary · Rapid Hybridization · Cyclonic Rift · Farhaven Elf · Command Tower · Hinterland Harbor · Yavimaya Coast · Breeding Pool · Dreamroot Cascade · Rejuvenating Springs · Flooded Grove · Reliquary Tower · Simic Growth Chamber · Temple of Mystery · Archway of Innovation · Vineglimmer Snarl · Misty Rainforest · Exotic Orchard · Barkchannel Pathway // Tidechannel Pathway · Hedge Maze · Waterlogged Grove · Boseiju, Who Endures · Dryad Arbor · Otawara, Soaring City · Willowrush Verge · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Seat of the Synod
🃏 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% |
| Shrieking Drake | 70% | +68% |
| Erdwal Illuminator | 69% | +68% |
| Tireless Tracker | 72% | +66% |
| Jaheira, Friend of the Forest | 65% | +62% |
| Inspiring Statuary | 59% | +57% |
| Tamiyo's Journal | 57% | +55% |
| Wavesifter | 56% | +55% |
| Shimmer Dragon | 55% | +54% |
| Junk Winder | 59% | +53% |
| Thought Monitor | 53% | +51% |
| Tangletrove Kelp | 51% | +50% |
| Sarinth Steelseeker | 51% | +50% |
| Rise and Shine | 51% | +50% |
| Adrix and Nev, Twincasters | 58% | +49% |
| Coiling Oracle | 59% | +48% |
| Ulvenwald Mysteries | 47% | +46% |
| Ethereal Investigator | 46% | +44% |
| Eternal Witness | 62% | +44% |
| Kappa Cannoneer | 48% | +44% |
| Urza, Lord High Artificer | 45% | +42% |
| Reclamation Sage | 54% | +42% |
| Cyberdrive Awakener | 44% | +40% |
| Starfield Vocalist | 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.
- Shrieking Drake
- Erdwal Illuminator
- Tireless Tracker
- Inspiring Statuary
- Tamiyo's Journal
- Wavesifter
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
- Cyberdrive Awakener
- Panharmonicon
- Beast Whisperer
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 creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- Basalt Monolith + Forensic Gadgeteer → Infinite colorless mana
- Cloud of Faeries + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature 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 cards most played with it, 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 26 % of the time and floods 12 %. 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, Shrieking Drake, Erdwal Illuminator. 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: Shrieking Drake, Erdwal Illuminator, 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.