EDH Optimizer
Master Piandao
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally · 4W
Color identity: White
Master Piandao is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike
Whenever Master Piandao attacks, look at the top four cards of your library. You may reveal an Ally, Equipment, or Lesson card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Reference price of the card: €0.04
Average lands in decks for Master Piandao: 35
Build your Master Piandao deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Master Piandao 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Master Piandao 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: B (69/100)
- Consistency56
- Speed56
- Interaction65
- Resilience77
- Closing89
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (9 nonbasic, 26 Plains)
Airbending Lesson · Sol Ring · Avatar Enthusiasts · Swords to Plowshares · Airbender's Reversal · Hakoda, Selfless Commander · Swiftfoot Boots · Enter the Avatar State · Invasion Reinforcements · Aang, the Last Airbender · Earth Kingdom Protectors · Arcane Signet · Suki, Courageous Rescuer · Aang, Air Nomad · Earth Kingdom Jailer · Path to Exile · Puresteel Paladin · Sokka, Swordmaster · South Pole Voyager · Yip Yip! · Pearl Medallion · Sram, Senior Edificer · Sword of the Animist · Hero of Goma Fada · Lantern Scout · Momo, Playful Pet · Gather the White Lotus · Hada Freeblade · Kyoshi Warriors · Talus Paladin · Appa, Aang's Companion · Blackblade Reforged · Katara, Heroic Healer · Reduce to Memory · Kyoshi Battle Fan · Meteor Sword · Glider Kids · Ondu Cleric · Jet, Rebel Leader · That's Rough Buddy · Aang's Journey · Forge Anew · Makindi Patrol · Sokka's Charge · Sokka's Sword Training · United Front · Appa, Steadfast Guardian · Environmental Sciences · Kabira Evangel · Sword of Light and Shadow · Generous Gift · Hero's Blade · Inspired Insurgent · Introduction to Prophecy · Kazandu Blademaster · Open the Armory · Sokka, Wolf Cove's Protector · Sword of Vengeance · Fancy Footwork · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Momo, Rambunctious Rascal · Stoneforge Acolyte · Commander's Plate · Duelist's Heritage · Rogue's Passage · Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop · War Room · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Monumental Henge · Myriad Landscape · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Ally Encampment
🃏 Recommended cards for Master Piandao
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Master Piandao, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Airbending Lesson | 73% | +71% |
| Avatar Enthusiasts | 67% | +67% |
| Hakoda, Selfless Commander | 65% | +65% |
| Airbender's Reversal | 65% | +63% |
| Invasion Reinforcements | 63% | +62% |
| Enter the Avatar State | 63% | +60% |
| Aang, the Last Airbender | 57% | +56% |
| Earth Kingdom Protectors | 56% | +55% |
| Suki, Courageous Rescuer | 55% | +53% |
| Earth Kingdom Jailer | 53% | +53% |
| Aang, Air Nomad | 53% | +52% |
| Sokka, Swordmaster | 52% | +52% |
| Yip Yip! | 52% | +52% |
| South Pole Voyager | 52% | +51% |
| Lantern Scout | 49% | +49% |
| Hero of Goma Fada | 49% | +49% |
| Talus Paladin | 47% | +47% |
| Hada Freeblade | 47% | +47% |
| Kyoshi Warriors | 47% | +46% |
| Momo, Playful Pet | 48% | +46% |
| Gather the White Lotus | 47% | +45% |
| Reduce to Memory | 45% | +45% |
| Appa, Aang's Companion | 45% | +45% |
| Katara, Heroic Healer | 45% | +44% |
💰 The best cards for your Master Piandao 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.
- Airbending Lesson
- Avatar Enthusiasts
- Hakoda, Selfless Commander
- Airbender's Reversal
- Invasion Reinforcements
- Enter the Avatar State
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sokka, Swordmaster
- Kabira Evangel
- Appa, Steadfast Guardian
- Sword of Light and Shadow
- Forge Anew
- Sword of the Animist
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sokka's Charge
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Aang, Airbending Master
- Commander's Plate
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Master Piandao
- Monk Gyatso + Lightning Greaves → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count
- Appa, Steadfast Guardian + Urza's Incubator + Aang, Airbending Master → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count, Infinite creature tokens
- Caduceus, Staff of Hermes + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Monk Gyatso + Lightning Greaves + Semblance Anvil → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count
- Appa, Steadfast Guardian + Urza's Incubator + Aang, the Last Airbender → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count, Infinite creature tokens
- Monk Gyatso + Lightning Greaves + Urza's Incubator → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Master Piandao's color identity?
Master Piandao 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 Master Piandao come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Master Piandao deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 92 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 33 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Master Piandao deck run?
Real Master Piandao 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 Master Piandao?
The three highest-synergy cards are Airbending Lesson, Avatar Enthusiasts, Hakoda, Selfless Commander. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Master Piandao decks.
What combos does Master Piandao have?
Master Piandao has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Monk Gyatso + Lightning Greaves. 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 Master Piandao deck cost?
You can start cheap: Airbending Lesson, Avatar Enthusiasts, Hakoda, Selfless Commander 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.