EDH Optimizer
Luke Cage, Power Man
Legendary Creature — Human Hero · 3W
Color identity: White
Luke Cage, Power Man is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Unbreakable Skin — Whenever Luke Cage attacks alone, he gets +2/+0 and gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy him.)
Reference price of the card: €0.07
Average lands in decks for Luke Cage, Power Man: 35
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Build your Luke Cage, Power Man deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Luke Cage, Power Man 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Luke Cage, Power Man 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+ (61/100)
- Consistency32
- Speed51
- Interaction57
- Resilience76
- Closing82
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (11 nonbasic, 24 Plains)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swiftfoot Boots · Black Panther, Claws of Bast · Path to Exile · Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché · S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit · Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · Angelic Benediction · Archaeomancer's Map · Hero's Heirloom · Idolized · Avengers Assemble! · Super-Soldier Serum · Strategic Intervention · All That Glitters · Blackblade Reforged · Mind Stone · Open the Armory · Sram, Senior Edificer · Zarda, the Power Princess · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Puresteel Paladin · Battlegrace Angel · Sigarda's Aid · Swords to Plowshares · Agent Phil Coulson · Bastion Protector · Ethereal Armor · Knight of Glory · Rebuff the Wicked · Sigiled Paladin · Steelshaper's Gift · Stroke of Midnight · Thran Power Suit · Peggy Carter, Secret Agent · Caduceus, Staff of Hermes · Commander's Plate · Haunted Cloak · Marble Diamond · Shadowspear · Take Up the Shield · Crowd of True Believers · Agent 13, Sharon Carter · Mask of Memory · Sage's Reverie · Spirit Mantle · Thought Vessel · Avenge · Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker · Vibranium Energy Daggers · Austere Command · Generous Gift · Genji Glove · Giver of Runes · Guardians of Akrasa · Mantle of the Ancients · Monologue Tax · Sublime Archangel · Wayfarer's Bauble · Angelic Exaltation · Colossus Hammer · Disenchant · Flawless Maneuver · Rogue's Passage · Cathedral of War · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Myriad Landscape · War Room · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Command Beacon · Secluded Steppe · Idyllic Grange · Ishgard, the Holy See // Faith & Grief · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Luke Cage, Power Man
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Luke Cage, Power Man, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Black Panther, Claws of Bast | 66% | +65% |
| S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit | 62% | +61% |
| Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché | 62% | +61% |
| Cathedral of War | 60% | +59% |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | 59% | +58% |
| Angelic Benediction | 57% | +56% |
| Hero's Heirloom | 57% | +55% |
| Idolized | 57% | +53% |
| Avengers Assemble! | 53% | +53% |
| Strategic Intervention | 52% | +52% |
| Super-Soldier Serum | 53% | +50% |
| Zarda, the Power Princess | 48% | +48% |
| Rogue's Passage | 73% | +46% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 50% | +43% |
| Battlegrace Angel | 43% | +43% |
| Sigiled Paladin | 40% | +40% |
| Knight of Glory | 40% | +40% |
| All That Glitters | 50% | +39% |
| Agent Phil Coulson | 40% | +39% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 73% | +38% |
| Peggy Carter, Secret Agent | 38% | +37% |
| Open the Armory | 50% | +36% |
| Thran Power Suit | 40% | +36% |
| Take Up the Shield | 37% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Luke Cage, Power Man 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.
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit
- Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché
- Cathedral of War
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Angelic Benediction
- Hero's Heirloom
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Black Panther, Claws of Bast
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
- Genji Glove
- Rebuff the Wicked
- Mantle of the Ancients
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Shadowspear
- Commander's Plate
- Sword of Feast and Famine
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Luke Cage, Power Man
- Caduceus, Staff of Hermes + Pariah → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Caduceus, Staff of Hermes + Pariah's Shield → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Caduceus, Staff of Hermes + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Worldslayer + Soul of New Phyrexia → Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turns, Lock, Mass Land Denial
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Frequently asked questions
What is Luke Cage, Power Man's color identity?
Luke Cage, Power Man 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 Luke Cage, Power Man come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Luke Cage, Power Man deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 39 % of the time and floods 25 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Luke Cage, Power Man deck run?
Real Luke Cage, Power Man 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 Luke Cage, Power Man?
The three highest-synergy cards are Black Panther, Claws of Bast, S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit, Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Luke Cage, Power Man decks.
What combos does Luke Cage, Power Man have?
Luke Cage, Power Man has 4 known combos. The most popular one is Caduceus, Staff of Hermes + Pariah. 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 Luke Cage, Power Man deck cost?
You can start cheap: S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit, Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché, Cathedral of War 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.