EDH Optimizer
Mica, Reader of Ruins
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer · 3R
Color identity: Red
Mica, Reader of Ruins is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Ward—Pay 3 life. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3 life.)
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may sacrifice an artifact. If you do, copy that spell and you may choose new targets for the copy.
Reference price of the card: €0.11
Average lands in decks for Mica, Reader of Ruins: 34
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Build your Mica, Reader of Ruins deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Mica, Reader of Ruins 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Mica, Reader of Ruins deck starts over 4,000 games
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: D (38/100)
- Consistency73
- Speed39
- Interaction37
- Resilience77
- Closing0
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (6 nonbasic, 28 Mountain)
Big Score · Storm-Kiln Artist · Seize the Spoils · Unexpected Windfall · Sol Ring · Pirate's Pillage · Ichor Wellspring · Prized Statue · Demand Answers · Arcane Signet · Inspired Tinkering · Mana Geyser · Ruby Medallion · Chaos Warp · Hit the Mother Lode · Thrill of Possibility · Crime Novelist · Return the Favor · Brass's Bounty · Seething Song · Tablet of Discovery · Academy Manufactor · Crackle with Power · Blasphemous Act · Strike It Rich · Flashback · Reckless Fireweaver · Cathartic Reunion · Lightning Bolt · Abrade · Bottle-Cap Blast · Mycosynth Wellspring · Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak · Electrodominance · Nimblewright Schematic · Twinning Staff · Xorn · Jaya's Immolating Inferno · Jeska's Will · Loyal Apprentice · Mind Stone · Servo Schematic · Guttersnipe · Hell to Pay · Pyretic Ritual · Season of the Bold · Weapons Manufacturing · Solemn Simulacrum · Goldspan Dragon · Liquimetal Torque · Flick a Coin · Grab the Prize · Mizzix's Mastery · Mouser Foundry · Untimely Malfunction · Weftstalker Ardent · Faithless Looting · Professional Face-Breaker · Bolt Bend · Inspiring Statuary · Invoke Calamity · Myr Retriever · Past in Flames · Thought Vessel · Desperate Ritual · Great Furnace · Darksteel Citadel · Treasure Vault · Buried Ruin · War Room · Mines of Moria
🃏 Recommended cards for Mica, Reader of Ruins
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Mica, Reader of Ruins, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Seize the Spoils | 87% | +73% |
| Storm-Kiln Artist | 88% | +72% |
| Ichor Wellspring | 73% | +70% |
| Prized Statue | 72% | +70% |
| Pirate's Pillage | 75% | +69% |
| Inspired Tinkering | 65% | +62% |
| Unexpected Windfall | 86% | +60% |
| Big Score | 93% | +60% |
| Hit the Mother Lode | 61% | +57% |
| Crime Novelist | 59% | +53% |
| Brass's Bounty | 57% | +52% |
| Demand Answers | 71% | +48% |
| Crackle with Power | 51% | +46% |
| Academy Manufactor | 51% | +44% |
| Tablet of Discovery | 52% | +44% |
| Great Furnace | 55% | +42% |
| Mycosynth Wellspring | 43% | +41% |
| Reckless Fireweaver | 47% | +40% |
| Strike It Rich | 48% | +40% |
| Twinning Staff | 40% | +39% |
| Nimblewright Schematic | 40% | +39% |
| Bottle-Cap Blast | 43% | +39% |
| Flashback | 47% | +38% |
| Servo Schematic | 38% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Mica, Reader of Ruins 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.
- Seize the Spoils
- Storm-Kiln Artist
- Ichor Wellspring
- Prized Statue
- Pirate's Pillage
- Inspired Tinkering
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Unexpected Windfall
- Crackle with Power
- Academy Manufactor
- Great Furnace
- Bottle-Cap Blast
- Flashback
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Twinning Staff
- Xorn
- Seize the Spotlight
- Longshot, Rebel Bowman
- Improvisation Capstone
- Descent into Avernus
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Mica, Reader of Ruins
- 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 Mica, Reader of Ruins's color identity?
Mica, Reader of Ruins 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.
What turn does Mica, Reader of Ruins come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Mica, Reader of Ruins deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 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 20 % of the time and floods 28 %. Deck health: D (38/100).
How many lands should a Mica, Reader of Ruins deck run?
Real Mica, Reader of Ruins 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 Mica, Reader of Ruins?
The three highest-synergy cards are Seize the Spoils, Storm-Kiln Artist, Ichor Wellspring. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Mica, Reader of Ruins decks.
What combos does Mica, Reader of Ruins have?
Mica, Reader of Ruins 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 Mica, Reader of Ruins deck cost?
You can start cheap: Seize the Spoils, Storm-Kiln Artist, Ichor Wellspring 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.