EDH Optimizer
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric · XW
Color identity: White
Mikaeus, the Lunarch is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Mikaeus enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
{T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on Mikaeus.
{T}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from Mikaeus: Put a +1/+1 counter on each other creature you control.
Reference price of the card: €0.47
Comes in the precon Call for Backup
Average lands in decks for Mikaeus, the Lunarch: 35
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Build your Mikaeus, the Lunarch deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Mikaeus, the Lunarch 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Mikaeus, the Lunarch 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 (51/100)
- Consistency18
- Speed59
- Interaction45
- Resilience79
- Closing49
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (10 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Abzan Falconer · Path to Exile · Abzan Battle Priest · Ainok Bond-Kin · Metastatic Evangel · Pearl Medallion · Luminarch Aspirant · Sigarda's Summons · Basri's Lieutenant · Cathars' Crusade · Envoy of the Ancestors · Mentor of the Meek · Arcane Signet · Felidar Retreat · Hopeful Initiate · Grateful Apparition · Oketra's Monument · Victory's Envoy · Dusk Legion Duelist · Unbreakable Formation · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Soul Warden · Elite Scaleguard · Esper Sentinel · Knight of the White Orchid · Keeper of the Accord · Champion of the Parish · Requisition Raid · Sun Titan · Damning Verdict · Odric, Master Tactician · Scholar of New Horizons · Austere Command · Exemplar of Light · Mother of Runes · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Generous Gift · Soul's Attendant · Disenchant · Increasing Devotion · Swiftfoot Boots · The Ozolith · Basri's Solidarity · Ring of Thune · Secure the Wastes · Land Tax · Weathered Wayfarer · Cenn's Tactician · Collective Effort · Marble Diamond · Stroke of Midnight · Generous Pup · Mangara, the Diplomat · Mind Stone · Together Forever · True Conviction · Unbounded Potential · Akroma's Will · Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit · Authority of the Consuls · Basri Ket · Thalia's Lieutenant · Idyllic Grange · Castle Ardenvale · Karn's Bastion · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Myriad Landscape · Abandoned Air Temple · Minas Tirith · War Room · Windbrisk Heights · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Mikaeus, the Lunarch
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Mikaeus, the Lunarch, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Abzan Falconer | 58% | +55% |
| Abzan Battle Priest | 49% | +46% |
| Ainok Bond-Kin | 44% | +43% |
| Sigarda's Summons | 43% | +42% |
| Luminarch Aspirant | 43% | +41% |
| Basri's Lieutenant | 42% | +40% |
| Hopeful Initiate | 41% | +40% |
| Metastatic Evangel | 44% | +39% |
| Envoy of the Ancestors | 42% | +39% |
| Victory's Envoy | 37% | +36% |
| Grateful Apparition | 38% | +36% |
| Dusk Legion Duelist | 36% | +35% |
| Felidar Retreat | 41% | +33% |
| Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion | 35% | +31% |
| Elite Scaleguard | 32% | +31% |
| Idyllic Grange | 40% | +31% |
| Karn's Bastion | 33% | +28% |
| Champion of the Parish | 30% | +27% |
| Damning Verdict | 29% | +27% |
| Scholar of New Horizons | 29% | +27% |
| Cathars' Crusade | 42% | +26% |
| Requisition Raid | 30% | +25% |
| Basri's Solidarity | 24% | +23% |
| Unbreakable Formation | 36% | +23% |
💰 The best cards for your Mikaeus, the Lunarch 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.
- Abzan Falconer
- Abzan Battle Priest
- Ainok Bond-Kin
- Sigarda's Summons
- Luminarch Aspirant
- Basri's Lieutenant
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- Damning Verdict
- Cathars' Crusade
- Generous Pup
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Abandoned Air Temple
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Mikaeus, the Lunarch
- Walking Ballista + Heliod, Sun-Crowned → Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite damage
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Ashnod's Altar + Foundry Inspector → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Phyrexian Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control, Infinite lifegain triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mikaeus, the Lunarch's color identity?
Mikaeus, the Lunarch 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 Mikaeus, the Lunarch come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Mikaeus, the Lunarch deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 1.1 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 36 % of the time and floods 31 %. Deck health: C (51/100).
How many lands should a Mikaeus, the Lunarch deck run?
Real Mikaeus, the Lunarch 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 Mikaeus, the Lunarch?
The three highest-synergy cards are Abzan Falconer, Abzan Battle Priest, Ainok Bond-Kin. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Mikaeus, the Lunarch decks.
What combos does Mikaeus, the Lunarch have?
Mikaeus, the Lunarch has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Walking Ballista + Heliod, Sun-Crowned. 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 Mikaeus, the Lunarch deck cost?
You can start cheap: Abzan Falconer, Abzan Battle Priest, Ainok Bond-Kin 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.