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Loran, Disciple of History
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer · 3W
Color identity: White
Loran, Disciple of History is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Loran or another legendary creature you control enters, return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.
Reference price of the card: €0.13
Average lands in decks for Loran, Disciple of History: 35
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Build your Loran, Disciple of History deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Loran, Disciple of History 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Loran, Disciple of History 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+ (62/100)
- Consistency63
- Speed60
- Interaction53
- Resilience82
- Closing57
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (17 nonbasic, 18 Plains)
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle · Sol Ring · Oswald Fiddlebender · Mind Stone · Mishra's Bauble · Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender · Swords to Plowshares · Loran of the Third Path · Hope of Ghirapur · Skrelv, Defector Mite · Wayfarer's Bauble · Chromatic Star · Moonsilver Key · Jhoira's Familiar · Arcane Signet · Foundry Inspector · Gandalf the White · Soul-Guide Lantern · Samwise the Stouthearted · Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Traxos, Scourge of Kroog · Fortune, Loyal Steed · Haliya, Guided by Light · Scrap Trawler · Solemn Simulacrum · Path to Exile · Angel of the Ruins · Sarah Jane Smith · Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand · Chromatic Sphere · Conjurer's Bauble · Dispatch · Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful · Generous Gift · Dusk Rose Reliquary · Elena, Turk Recruit · The Peregrine Dynamo · Dispeller's Capsule · Rebbec, Architect of Ascension · Ambrosia Whiteheart · Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector · Relic of Legends · Return to the Light Realms · Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal · Pearl Medallion · Stroke of Midnight · Expedition Map · Urza's Bauble · Ephemerate · Slagstone Refinery · Ichor Wellspring · Page, Loose Leaf · Vexing Bauble · Austere Command · Burnished Hart · Enlightened Tutor · Lotus Petal · Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector · Sleeper Dart · Digsite Engineer · Myr Retriever · Archaeomancer's Map · Basilica Skullbomb · Monumental Henge · Ancient Den · Buried Ruin · Darksteel Citadel · Inventors' Fair · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Urza's Saga · Phyrexia's Core · Scene of the Crime · Adagia, Windswept Bastion · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Reliquary Tower · Treasure Vault · Minas Tirith · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Temple of the False God
🃏 Recommended cards for Loran, Disciple of History
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Loran, Disciple of History, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle | 79% | +75% |
| Oswald Fiddlebender | 76% | +73% |
| Mishra's Bauble | 64% | +63% |
| Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender | 63% | +62% |
| Hope of Ghirapur | 60% | +59% |
| Chromatic Star | 54% | +52% |
| Moonsilver Key | 54% | +52% |
| Skrelv, Defector Mite | 59% | +51% |
| Jhoira's Familiar | 53% | +50% |
| Soul-Guide Lantern | 51% | +49% |
| Gandalf the White | 51% | +48% |
| Samwise the Stouthearted | 49% | +48% |
| Mind Stone | 73% | +47% |
| Traxos, Scourge of Kroog | 46% | +46% |
| Foundry Inspector | 52% | +46% |
| Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter | 46% | +46% |
| Wayfarer's Bauble | 56% | +46% |
| Ancient Den | 52% | +45% |
| Fortune, Loyal Steed | 45% | +43% |
| Scrap Trawler | 45% | +43% |
| Monumental Henge | 56% | +42% |
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 46% | +41% |
| Sarah Jane Smith | 41% | +40% |
| Chromatic Sphere | 39% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Loran, Disciple of History 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.
- Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
- Oswald Fiddlebender
- Mishra's Bauble
- Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
- Hope of Ghirapur
- Chromatic Star
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Skrelv, Defector Mite
- Gandalf the White
- Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
- Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- Loran of the Third Path
- Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Inventors' Fair
- Lotus Petal
- Urza's Saga
- Karn, Legacy Reforged
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Loran, Disciple of History
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Sensei's Divining Top + Glaring Fleshraker + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite creature ETB, Near-infinite creature LTB, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Jhoira's Familiar → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Sol Ring + Junk Diver → Infinite blinking of some artifacts, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Ashnod's Altar + Foundry Inspector → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Loran, Disciple of History's color identity?
Loran, Disciple of History is white: 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 Loran, Disciple of History come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Loran, Disciple of History 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 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 21 % of the time and floods 24 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Loran, Disciple of History deck run?
Real Loran, Disciple of History 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 Loran, Disciple of History?
The three highest-synergy cards are Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle, Oswald Fiddlebender, Mishra's Bauble. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Loran, Disciple of History decks.
What combos does Loran, Disciple of History have?
Loran, Disciple of History has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge. 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 Loran, Disciple of History deck cost?
You can start cheap: Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle, Oswald Fiddlebender, Mishra's Bauble 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.