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Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Hero · 1W
Color identity: White
Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may pay {1}. When you do, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
Each creature you control with a counter on it has ward {1}. (Whenever it becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {1}.)
Reference price of the card: €1.28
Average lands in decks for Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker: 36
Build your Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker 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+ (60/100)
- Consistency27
- Speed57
- Interaction71
- Resilience82
- Closing59
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (11 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
Pearl Medallion · Sol Ring · Damning Verdict · Path to Exile · Swords to Plowshares · Authority of the Consuls · Foggy Nelson, On Retainer · Mangara, the Diplomat · Esper Sentinel · Generous Gift · Abzan Falconer · Arcane Signet · Monologue Tax · Patrolling Peacemaker · Smothering Tithe · Grand Abolisher · Land Tax · Archivist of Oghma · Auron, Venerated Guardian · Blind Obedience · Murdock's Crusade · Reprieve · Stroke of Midnight · Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché · Felidar Retreat · Ghostly Prison · Agent Bishop, Man in Black · Cosmogrand Zenith · Cut a Deal · Darksteel Mutation · Loran of the Third Path · Metastatic Evangel · Resourceful Defense · Rule of Law · Austere Command · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Requisition Raid · Silence · Swiftfoot Boots · Voice of Victory · Falcon and Redwing · Flowering of the White Tree · Reconnaissance · Welcoming Vampire · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Abzan Battle Priest · Agatha's Soul Cauldron · Agent Phil Coulson · Angel's Grace · Cathars' Crusade · Court of Grace · Drannith Magistrate · Enduring Innocence · Farewell · Grateful Apparition · Heliod's Intervention · Mithril Coat · Oketra's Monument · Serra Ascendant · Soul's Attendant · Thought Vessel · Aetherflux Reservoir · Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer · Abandoned Air Temple · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Temple of the False God · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Myriad Landscape · War Room · Reliquary Tower · Karn's Bastion · Rogue's Passage · Windbrisk Heights
🃏 Recommended cards for Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Damning Verdict | 70% | +67% |
| Foggy Nelson, On Retainer | 65% | +65% |
| Patrolling Peacemaker | 57% | +55% |
| Abzan Falconer | 57% | +53% |
| Abandoned Air Temple | 65% | +50% |
| Monologue Tax | 57% | +49% |
| Murdock's Crusade | 48% | +47% |
| Auron, Venerated Guardian | 48% | +47% |
| Mangara, the Diplomat | 65% | +46% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 65% | +43% |
| Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché | 43% | +42% |
| Agent Bishop, Man in Black | 39% | +38% |
| Blind Obedience | 48% | +38% |
| Resourceful Defense | 39% | +37% |
| Temple of the False God | 48% | +37% |
| Rule of Law | 39% | +36% |
| Felidar Retreat | 43% | +36% |
| Archivist of Oghma | 48% | +35% |
| Metastatic Evangel | 39% | +35% |
| Cosmogrand Zenith | 39% | +35% |
| Grand Abolisher | 52% | +34% |
| Requisition Raid | 35% | +29% |
| Falcon and Redwing | 30% | +29% |
| Smothering Tithe | 57% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker 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.
- Foggy Nelson, On Retainer
- Patrolling Peacemaker
- Abzan Falconer
- Monologue Tax
- Murdock's Crusade
- Auron, Venerated Guardian
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Damning Verdict
- Abandoned Air Temple
- Authority of the Consuls
- Blind Obedience
- Archivist of Oghma
- Cosmogrand Zenith
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Smothering Tithe
- Voice of Victory
- Esper Sentinel
- Agatha's Soul Cauldron
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Guilty Conscience + Phyrexian Vindicator → Infinite damage
- Solemnity + Phyrexian Unlife → You can't lose the game due to having 0 or less life, Lock
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Triskelion → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Invisible Woman, Sue Storm → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker's color identity?
Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker 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 Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.1 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 33 % of the time and floods 24 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker deck run?
Real Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker 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 Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker?
The three highest-synergy cards are Damning Verdict, Foggy Nelson, On Retainer, Patrolling Peacemaker. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker decks.
What combos does Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker have?
Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker deck cost?
You can start cheap: Foggy Nelson, On Retainer, Patrolling Peacemaker, Abzan Falconer 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.