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McCoy, Not a Bricklayer
Legendary Creature — Human Doctor · 3GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
McCoy, Not a Bricklayer is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever McCoy or another Doctor you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
Creatures you control with counters on them have lifelink.
Average lands in decks for McCoy, Not a Bricklayer: 34
+1/+1 CountersLifegainLandfallLands Matter
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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)
- Consistency65
- Speed58
- Interaction46
- Resilience82
- Closing51
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 4 Forest)
Dominion Supervisor · Dr. Joseph M'Benga · Arcane Signet · Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist · Dr. Beverly Crusher · Dr. McCoy, Surly Surgeon · Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes · Phlox, Unorthodox Doctor · Sol Ring · Beverly Crusher, Ship's Doctor · Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy · Emergency Medical Hologram · Julian Bashir, Frontier Doctor · The Doctor, EMH · Christine Chapel, Combat Medic · Doctor Jane Foster · Doctor Strange, Surgeon · Dr. Pulaski, Cynical Clinician · Hardened Scales · Path to Exile · Swords to Plowshares · Archangel of Thune · Heroic Intervention · Sickbay Orderly · Culber and Stamets, Star-Crossed · Cultivate · Donald Blake, Guise of Thor · Federation Field Medic · The Wind Crystal · Aetherflux Reservoir · Beast Within · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · I'm a Doctor, Not a . . . · Inspiring Call · Kodama's Reach · Sphere Grid · Talisman of Unity · Terrasymbiosis · The Earth Crystal · The Gaffer · The Inner Light · Vigorbloom Charm · Aerith Gainsborough · Authority of the Consuls · Cleric Class · Duskshell Crawler · Exemplar of Light · Innkeeper's Talent · Irregular Cohort · Nature's Lore · Photosynthetic Physician · Rampant Growth · Roaming Throne · Springleaf Parade · Surgical Precision · Teferi's Protection · Abzan Falconer · Ajani Resolute · Austere Command · Branching Evolution · Chomping Changeling · Clever Concealment · Conclave Mentor · Deanna Troi, Psychic Counsel · Esper Sentinel · Command Tower · Temple Garden · Canopy Vista · Bountiful Promenade · Sunpetal Grove · Abandoned Air Temple · Exotic Orchard · Fortified Village · Overgrown Farmland · Boseiju, Who Endures · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Brushland · Selesnya Sanctuary · Abundant Countryside · Blossoming Sands · Hushwood Verge · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Adventurer's Inn · Arctic Treeline · Cavern of Souls · City of Brass · Federation Outpost · Gavony Township · Horizon Canopy
🃏 Recommended cards for McCoy, Not a Bricklayer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for McCoy, Not a Bricklayer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Dominion Supervisor | 100% | +100% |
| Dr. Joseph M'Benga | 100% | +99% |
| Phlox, Unorthodox Doctor | 92% | +91% |
| Dr. McCoy, Surly Surgeon | 92% | +91% |
| Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes | 92% | +91% |
| Dr. Beverly Crusher | 92% | +91% |
| Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist | 92% | +91% |
| Emergency Medical Hologram | 83% | +83% |
| The Doctor, EMH | 83% | +83% |
| Beverly Crusher, Ship's Doctor | 83% | +83% |
| Julian Bashir, Frontier Doctor | 83% | +83% |
| Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy | 83% | +83% |
| Christine Chapel, Combat Medic | 75% | +75% |
| Doctor Jane Foster | 75% | +75% |
| Dr. Pulaski, Cynical Clinician | 75% | +75% |
| Doctor Strange, Surgeon | 75% | +74% |
| Sickbay Orderly | 58% | +58% |
| Hardened Scales | 75% | +57% |
| Archangel of Thune | 58% | +51% |
| Federation Field Medic | 50% | +50% |
| Donald Blake, Guise of Thor | 50% | +50% |
| Culber and Stamets, Star-Crossed | 50% | +50% |
| The Wind Crystal | 50% | +43% |
| I'm a Doctor, Not a . . . | 42% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your McCoy, Not a Bricklayer 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.
- Dominion Supervisor
- Dr. McCoy, Surly Surgeon
- Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes
- Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
- Emergency Medical Hologram
- The Doctor, EMH
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Julian Bashir, Frontier Doctor
- Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy
- The Wind Crystal
- The Inner Light
- Abandoned Air Temple
- Sphere Grid
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Dr. Joseph M'Benga
- Dr. Beverly Crusher
- Archangel of Thune
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Roaming Throne
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with McCoy, Not a Bricklayer
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Dr. Beverly Crusher + Walking Ballista → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Walking Ballista + Christine Chapel, Combat Medic → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is McCoy, Not a Bricklayer's color identity?
McCoy, Not a Bricklayer is Selesnya (green and white): 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 McCoy, Not a Bricklayer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average McCoy, Not a Bricklayer deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 94 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 28 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).
How many lands should a McCoy, Not a Bricklayer deck run?
Real McCoy, Not a Bricklayer 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 McCoy, Not a Bricklayer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Dominion Supervisor, Dr. Joseph M'Benga, Phlox, Unorthodox Doctor. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in McCoy, Not a Bricklayer decks.
What combos does McCoy, Not a Bricklayer have?
McCoy, Not a Bricklayer has 4 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 McCoy, Not a Bricklayer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Dominion Supervisor, Dr. McCoy, Surly Surgeon, Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes 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.