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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: €1.65
Average lands in decks for Mahadi, Emporium Master: 34
TreasureAristocratsSacrificeTokensArtifactsBurnReanimatorControl
Build your Mahadi, Emporium Master deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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+ (62/100)
- Consistency15
- Speed66
- Interaction35
- Resilience73
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (20 nonbasic, 9 Swamp, 5 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 · Juri, Master of the Revue · Marionette Apprentice · Fleshbag Marauder · Reassembling Skeleton · Village Rites · Blasphemous Act · Victimize · Viscera Seer · Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge · Morbid Opportunist · Blood Artist · Ingenious Artillerist · Impulsive Pilferer · Rakdos Signet · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Crime Novelist · Revel in Riches · Terminate · Academy Manufactor · Marionette Master · Skullclamp · Zulaport Cutthroat · Feed the Swarm · Xorn · Ashnod's Altar · Demon's Disciple · Corrupted Conviction · Agent of the Iron Throne · Talisman of Indulgence · Professional Face-Breaker · Rakdos Charm · Bastion of Remembrance · Merciless Executioner · Chaos Warp · Dockside Chef · Goblin Bombardment · Bedevil · Goldspan Dragon · Loyal Apprentice · Blood Money · Exsanguinate · Oni-Cult Anvil · Big Score · Disciple of the Vault · Pawn of Ulamog · Solemn Simulacrum · Vat of Rebirth · Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia · Ophiomancer · Kalain, Reclusive Painter · Warren Soultrader · Urabrask's Forge · Vandalblast · Alchemist's Talent · Command Tower · Smoldering Marsh · Dragonskull Summit · Tainted Peak · Foreboding Ruins · Bojuka Bog · Sulfurous Springs · Blood Crypt · Rakdos Carnarium · Shadowblood Ridge · Luxury Suite · Haunted Ridge · Temple of Malice · Graven Cairns · Exotic Orchard · Phyrexian Tower · Bloodstained Mire · Evolving Wilds · Blazemire Verge · Bloodfell Caves
🃏 Recommended cards for Mahadi, Emporium Master
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Mahadi, Emporium Master, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Lagomos, Hand of Hatred | 61% | +55% |
| Accursed Marauder | 60% | +54% |
| Mirkwood Bats | 65% | +52% |
| Plaguecrafter | 55% | +50% |
| Nadier's Nightblade | 56% | +50% |
| Reckless Fireweaver | 56% | +47% |
| Fleshbag Marauder | 49% | +47% |
| Mayhem Devil | 70% | +45% |
| Pitiless Plunderer | 58% | +45% |
| Juri, Master of the Revue | 50% | +44% |
| Reassembling Skeleton | 49% | +44% |
| Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge | 45% | +43% |
| Ingenious Artillerist | 43% | +40% |
| Marionette Apprentice | 50% | +40% |
| Deadly Dispute | 68% | +40% |
| Viscera Seer | 48% | +39% |
| Impulsive Pilferer | 42% | +35% |
| Demon's Disciple | 36% | +35% |
| Village Rites | 49% | +34% |
| Marionette Master | 39% | +34% |
| Victimize | 48% | +33% |
| Revel in Riches | 40% | +33% |
| Crime Novelist | 40% | +33% |
| Braids, Arisen Nightmare | 40% | +31% |
💰 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.
- Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
- Accursed Marauder
- 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.
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/cardTier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Revel in Riches
- Grave Pact
- Torment of Hailfire
- Warren Soultrader
- Phyrexian Tower
- Dictate of Erebos
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
- 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 + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Pitiless Plunderer + Reassembling Skeleton + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Zulaport Cutthroat → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
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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 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 3 % of the time and floods 40 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
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 Lagomos, Hand of Hatred, Accursed Marauder, 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: Lagomos, Hand of Hatred, Accursed Marauder, 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.