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Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Legendary Creature — Halfling Rogue · WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever a player casts their second spell each turn, you lose 1 life and create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Reference price of the card: €9.03
Average lands in decks for Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff: 32
Lurrus CompanionComboAristocratsTreasureLifegainTokensReanimatorMidrange
Build your Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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 (69/100)
- Consistency96
- Speed68
- Interaction31
- Resilience78
- Closing64
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 32 lands (22 nonbasic, 4 Plains, 6 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Arcane Signet · Esper Sentinel · Path to Exile · Dark Ritual · Talisman of Hierarchy · Smothering Tithe · Archivist of Oghma · Blind Obedience · Deadly Rollick · Grand Abolisher · Reanimate · Demonic Tutor · Gleaming Splendor · Bennie Bracks, Zoologist · Reprieve · Vampiric Tutor · Orcish Bowmasters · Animate Dead · Voice of Victory · Silence · Enlightened Tutor · Kambal, Profiteering Mayor · Deadly Dispute · Mox Amber · Lotus Petal · Diabolic Intent · Dauthi Voidwalker · The Queen of Dale · Tataru Taru · Beseech the Mirror · Wishclaw Talisman · Anguished Unmaking · Marionette Apprentice · Caretaker's Talent · Orzhov Signet · Mirkwood Bats · Sevinne's Reclamation · The One Ring · Trouble in Pairs · Monologue Tax · Fellwar Stone · Kambal, Consul of Allocation · Entomb · Culling the Weak · Springleaf Drum · Mox Opal · Black Market Connections · Ranger-Captain of Eos · Bolas's Citadel · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Necropotence · Drannith Magistrate · Chrome Mox · Academy Manufactor · Damn · Opposition Agent · Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim · Delney, Streetwise Lookout · Orim's Chant · Mastermind Plum · Toxic Deluge · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Nadier's Nightblade · Dance of the Dead · Imperial Seal · Command Tower · Godless Shrine · Caves of Koilos · Vault of Champions · Marsh Flats · Isolated Chapel · Shadowy Backstreet · Silent Clearing · Scrubland · Polluted Delta · Fetid Heath · Bloodstained Mire · Tainted Field · Flooded Strand · Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway · Ancient Tomb · Windswept Heath · Arid Mesa · Verdant Catacombs · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Gemstone Caverns · Bleachbone Verge
🃏 Recommended cards for Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Esper Sentinel | 62% | +44% |
| Archivist of Oghma | 49% | +42% |
| Bennie Bracks, Zoologist | 44% | +41% |
| Grand Abolisher | 47% | +38% |
| Orcish Bowmasters | 42% | +37% |
| Gleaming Splendor | 44% | +37% |
| Silence | 41% | +37% |
| Lotus Petal | 38% | +35% |
| Voice of Victory | 41% | +35% |
| Mox Amber | 38% | +35% |
| Reprieve | 43% | +34% |
| Deadly Rollick | 47% | +34% |
| Wishclaw Talisman | 35% | +32% |
| Beseech the Mirror | 35% | +32% |
| Smothering Tithe | 52% | +32% |
| Tataru Taru | 35% | +32% |
| Dark Ritual | 58% | +31% |
| Demonic Tutor | 46% | +31% |
| Vampiric Tutor | 42% | +31% |
| Mox Opal | 32% | +31% |
| Springleaf Drum | 32% | +31% |
| Blind Obedience | 47% | +30% |
| The Queen of Dale | 37% | +30% |
| Animate Dead | 41% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff 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.
- Reprieve
- Dark Ritual
- Springleaf Drum
- Monologue Tax
- Marionette Apprentice
- Sevinne's Reclamation
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Archivist of Oghma
- Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
- Silence
- Wishclaw Talisman
- Tataru Taru
- Blind Obedience
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Esper Sentinel
- Grand Abolisher
- Orcish Bowmasters
- Gleaming Splendor
- Lotus Petal
- Voice of Victory
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Bloodchief Ascension + Mindcrank → Infinite mill, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff's color identity?
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff is Orzhov (black and white): 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 Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 32 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.1 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 2 % of the time and floods 6 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff deck run?
Real Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff decks run 32 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 Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff?
The three highest-synergy cards are Esper Sentinel, Archivist of Oghma, Bennie Bracks, Zoologist. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff decks.
What combos does Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff have?
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff deck cost?
You can start cheap: Reprieve, Dark Ritual, Springleaf Drum 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.