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Matoc, Lavamancer
Legendary Creature — Human Barbarian Wizard · 3R
Color identity: Red
Matoc, Lavamancer is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever a source you control deals damage, if at least one permanent or player was dealt exactly 2 of that damage, exile the top card of your library. You may play it until the end of your next turn.
{R}, {T}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: Matoc deals 2 damage to any other target.
Average lands in decks for Matoc, Lavamancer: 36
BurnSpellslingerGroup SlugAggroExileImpulse DrawPingersStorm
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Matoc, Lavamancer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric Vortex | 81% | +73% |
| Play with Fire | 70% | +69% |
| Zo-Zu the Punisher | 71% | +67% |
| Memory Worm | 67% | +66% |
| Guttersnipe | 78% | +64% |
| Longshot, Rebel Bowman | 69% | +64% |
| Hearthborn Battler | 65% | +64% |
| Nico Minoru, Runaway | 65% | +63% |
| Cemetery Gatekeeper | 63% | +62% |
| Shock | 68% | +61% |
| Fiery Inscription | 67% | +61% |
| Ankh of Mishra | 63% | +61% |
| Harmonic Prodigy | 62% | +59% |
| Harsh Mentor | 62% | +57% |
| Burst Lightning | 59% | +57% |
| Grim Lavamancer | 53% | +53% |
| Delayed Blast Fireball | 58% | +52% |
| Grab the Prize | 60% | +52% |
| Virtue of Courage | 54% | +50% |
| Ashling, Flame Dancer | 53% | +47% |
| Fiery Confluence | 54% | +47% |
| Advanced Reconstruction | 47% | +46% |
| Party Thrasher | 48% | +46% |
| Firebolt | 46% | +45% |
💰 The best cards for your Matoc, Lavamancer 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.
- Sulfuric Vortex
- Play with Fire
- Memory Worm
- Guttersnipe
- Hearthborn Battler
- Shock
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Zo-Zu the Punisher
- Cemetery Gatekeeper
- Ankh of Mishra
- Harmonic Prodigy
- Ashling, Flame Dancer
- Eidolon of the Great Revel
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Longshot, Rebel Bowman
- Nico Minoru, Runaway
- Delayed Blast Fireball
- Passionate Archaeologist
- Ruby Medallion
- Ancient Tomb
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Matoc, Lavamancer
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Underworld Breach + Grinding Station → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
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Frequently asked questions
What is Matoc, Lavamancer's color identity?
Matoc, Lavamancer is red: 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.
How many lands should a Matoc, Lavamancer deck run?
Real Matoc, Lavamancer decks run 36 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 Matoc, Lavamancer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Sulfuric Vortex, Play with Fire, Zo-Zu the Punisher. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Matoc, Lavamancer decks.
What combos does Matoc, Lavamancer have?
Matoc, Lavamancer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Matoc, Lavamancer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Sulfuric Vortex, Play with Fire, Memory Worm 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.