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Mishra, Claimed by Gix
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Human Artificer · 2BR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Mishra, Claimed by Gix is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever you attack, each opponent loses X life and you gain X life, where X is the number of attacking creatures. If Mishra, Claimed by Gix and a creature named Phyrexian Dragon Engine are attacking, and you both own and control them, exile them, then meld them into Mishra, Lost to Phyrexia. It enters tapped and attacking.
Reference price of the card: €4.55
Average lands in decks for Mishra, Claimed by Gix: 34
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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 (56/100)
- Consistency73
- Speed66
- Interaction28
- Resilience71
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 4 Swamp, 6 Mountain)
Phyrexian Dragon Engine · Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Rakdos Signet · Loyal Apprentice · Blasphemous Act · Swiftfoot Boots · Chaos Warp · Hanweir Garrison · Feed the Swarm · Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor · Talisman of Indulgence · Lagomos, Hand of Hatred · Legion Warboss · Terminate · Lightning Greaves · Garna, Bloodfist of Keld · Urabrask's Forge · Skullclamp · Phyrexian Arena · Anger · Professional Face-Breaker · Bedevil · Krenko, Mob Boss · Tilonalli's Summoner · Kardur, Doomscourge · Karlach, Fury of Avernus · Urabrask the Hidden · Deadly Dispute · Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa · Fellwar Stone · Impact Tremors · Squee, Dubious Monarch · Dark Ritual · Siege-Gang Lieutenant · Song of Totentanz · Neheb, the Eternal · Vandalblast · Goblin Rabblemaster · Mind Stone · Black Market Connections · Combat Celebrant · Moraug, Fury of Akoum · Faithless Looting · Bitterblossom · Hellrider · Death Tyrant · Goblin Engineer · Infernal Grasp · Solemn Simulacrum · Tempt with Vengeance · Dolmen Gate · Night's Whisper · Rakdos Charm · Village Rites · Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate · Diabolic Intent · Jeska's Will · Mahadi, Emporium Master · Phyrexian Reclamation · Reanimate · Siege-Gang Commander · Entomb · Grim Hireling · Command Tower · Dragonskull Summit · Smoldering Marsh · Hanweir Battlements · Sulfurous Springs · Blood Crypt · Foreboding Ruins · Bojuka Bog · Haunted Ridge · Luxury Suite · Rakdos Carnarium · Tainted Peak · Exotic Orchard · Shadowblood Ridge · Temple of Malice · Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway · Bloodstained Mire · Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance · Blazemire Verge · Rogue's Passage · Graven Cairns · Myriad Landscape · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Evolving Wilds
🃏 Recommended cards for Mishra, Claimed by Gix
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Mishra, Claimed by Gix, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Phyrexian Dragon Engine | 96% | +94% |
| Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin | 60% | +56% |
| Hanweir Garrison | 55% | +55% |
| Loyal Apprentice | 59% | +54% |
| Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor | 54% | +51% |
| Legion Warboss | 53% | +51% |
| Hanweir Battlements | 52% | +50% |
| Lagomos, Hand of Hatred | 53% | +46% |
| Garna, Bloodfist of Keld | 50% | +45% |
| Urabrask's Forge | 49% | +44% |
| Tilonalli's Summoner | 41% | +40% |
| Urabrask the Hidden | 40% | +37% |
| Karlach, Fury of Avernus | 40% | +37% |
| Skullclamp | 48% | +37% |
| Krenko, Mob Boss | 42% | +37% |
| Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa | 37% | +36% |
| Squee, Dubious Monarch | 36% | +35% |
| Anger | 46% | +34% |
| Song of Totentanz | 35% | +33% |
| Siege-Gang Lieutenant | 35% | +32% |
| Goblin Rabblemaster | 33% | +32% |
| Moraug, Fury of Akoum | 32% | +30% |
| Combat Celebrant | 32% | +29% |
| Neheb, the Eternal | 34% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Mishra, Claimed by Gix 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.
- Phyrexian Dragon Engine
- Hanweir Garrison
- Loyal Apprentice
- Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
- Legion Warboss
- Hanweir Battlements
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
- Skullclamp
- Song of Totentanz
- Neheb, the Eternal
- Professional Face-Breaker
- Goblin Engineer
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Bitterblossom
- Dolmen Gate
- Entomb
- Diabolic Intent
- Aggravated Assault
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Mishra, Claimed by Gix
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Enduring Tenacity + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mishra, Claimed by Gix's color identity?
Mishra, Claimed by Gix is Rakdos (black and red): 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 Mishra, Claimed by Gix come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Mishra, Claimed by Gix deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 29 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: C (56/100).
How many lands should a Mishra, Claimed by Gix deck run?
Real Mishra, Claimed by Gix 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 Mishra, Claimed by Gix?
The three highest-synergy cards are Phyrexian Dragon Engine, Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin, Hanweir Garrison. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Mishra, Claimed by Gix decks.
What combos does Mishra, Claimed by Gix have?
Mishra, Claimed by Gix has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Mishra, Claimed by Gix deck cost?
You can start cheap: Phyrexian Dragon Engine, Hanweir Garrison, Loyal Apprentice 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.