EDH Optimizer
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Legendary Creature — Devil · 1BR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Mahadi, Emporium Master is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of your end step, create a Treasure token for each creature that died this turn. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Reference price of the card: €1.70
Average lands in decks for Mahadi, Emporium Master: 34
TreasureAristocratsTokensSacrificeArtifactsBurnReanimatorControl
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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: C+ (59/100)
- Consistency76
- Speed55
- Interaction33
- Resilience78
- Closing54
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (21 nonbasic, 9 Swamp, 4 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Mayhem Devil · Arcane Signet · Deadly Dispute · Mirkwood Bats · Lagomos, Hand of Hatred · Accursed Marauder · Pitiless Plunderer · Nadier's Nightblade · Reckless Fireweaver · Plaguecrafter · Fleshbag Marauder · Juri, Master of the Revue · Marionette Apprentice · Reassembling Skeleton · Village Rites · Blasphemous Act · Viscera Seer · Victimize · Morbid Opportunist · Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge · Blood Artist · Impulsive Pilferer · Ingenious Artillerist · Rakdos Signet · Academy Manufactor · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Revel in Riches · Crime Novelist · Skullclamp · Terminate · Marionette Master · Feed the Swarm · Zulaport Cutthroat · Ashnod's Altar · Demon's Disciple · Xorn · Corrupted Conviction · Talisman of Indulgence · Agent of the Iron Throne · Professional Face-Breaker · Rakdos Charm · Bastion of Remembrance · Merciless Executioner · Chaos Warp · Goblin Bombardment · Bedevil · Dockside Chef · Exsanguinate · Goldspan Dragon · Loyal Apprentice · Blood Money · Big Score · Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia · Oni-Cult Anvil · Ophiomancer · Pawn of Ulamog · Disciple of the Vault · Solemn Simulacrum · Vat of Rebirth · Warren Soultrader · Dark Ritual · Kalain, Reclusive Painter · Smaug, Wicked Worm · Urabrask's Forge · Command Tower · Dragonskull Summit · Smoldering Marsh · Tainted Peak · Foreboding Ruins · Sulfurous Springs · Blood Crypt · Bojuka Bog · Rakdos Carnarium · Haunted Ridge · Luxury Suite · Shadowblood Ridge · Temple of Malice · Graven Cairns · Exotic Orchard · Phyrexian Tower · Bloodstained Mire · Blazemire Verge · Bloodfell Caves · Evolving Wilds · High Market
🃏 Recommended cards for Mahadi, Emporium Master
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Mahadi, Emporium Master, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Accursed Marauder | 59% | +54% |
| Lagomos, Hand of Hatred | 61% | +54% |
| Mirkwood Bats | 65% | +50% |
| Plaguecrafter | 54% | +50% |
| Nadier's Nightblade | 55% | +49% |
| Reckless Fireweaver | 55% | +46% |
| Fleshbag Marauder | 49% | +46% |
| Pitiless Plunderer | 58% | +45% |
| Mayhem Devil | 70% | +45% |
| Reassembling Skeleton | 49% | +43% |
| Juri, Master of the Revue | 49% | +42% |
| Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge | 44% | +42% |
| Marionette Apprentice | 49% | +40% |
| Viscera Seer | 48% | +39% |
| Deadly Dispute | 67% | +39% |
| Ingenious Artillerist | 41% | +38% |
| Demon's Disciple | 36% | +35% |
| Impulsive Pilferer | 41% | +34% |
| Village Rites | 49% | +34% |
| Victimize | 47% | +33% |
| Revel in Riches | 40% | +33% |
| Marionette Master | 38% | +33% |
| Crime Novelist | 39% | +32% |
| Braids, Arisen Nightmare | 40% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Mahadi, Emporium Master 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.
- Accursed Marauder
- Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
- Mirkwood Bats
- Plaguecrafter
- Nadier's Nightblade
- Reckless Fireweaver
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Braids, Arisen Nightmare
- Academy Manufactor
- Skullclamp
- Blood Artist
- Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Revel in Riches
- Xorn
- Ashnod's Altar
- Grave Pact
- Alchemist's Talent
- Warren Soultrader
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Mahadi, Emporium Master
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Reassembling Skeleton → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Zulaport Cutthroat → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite storm count
- Pitiless Plunderer + Reassembling Skeleton + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mahadi, Emporium Master's color identity?
Mahadi, Emporium Master is Rakdos (black and red): 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 Mahadi, Emporium Master come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Mahadi, Emporium Master deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 5 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).
How many lands should a Mahadi, Emporium Master deck run?
Real Mahadi, Emporium Master decks run 34 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 Mahadi, Emporium Master?
The three highest-synergy cards are Accursed Marauder, Lagomos, Hand of Hatred, Mirkwood Bats. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Mahadi, Emporium Master decks.
What combos does Mahadi, Emporium Master have?
Mahadi, Emporium Master has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar. 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 Mahadi, Emporium Master deck cost?
You can start cheap: Accursed Marauder, Lagomos, Hand of Hatred, Mirkwood Bats 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.