EDH Optimizer

Mr. Spock, Science Officer

Card: Mr. Spock, Science Officer

Legendary Creature — Vulcan Human Scientist · 2UU

Color identity: Blue

Mr. Spock, Science Officer is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
If you would draw a card, draw two cards instead.

Reference price of the card: €23.46

Average lands in decks for Mr. Spock, Science Officer: 33

ComboControlGroup HugMidrangeStax

Build your Mr. Spock, Science Officer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.

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🎲 How the average Mr. Spock, Science Officer 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.

3.6average turn the commander comes down
100 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
18 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
8 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
87 %of games close out the table before turn 12
10median closing turn

Deck health of the average list: C+ (60/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (14 nonbasic, 19 Island)

Brainstorm · Laboratory Maniac · Sol Ring · Thought Vessel · Arcane Signet · Sapphire Medallion · Frantic Search · Jace, Wielder of Mysteries · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Faerie Mastermind · High Tide · Rhystic Study · Teferi's Ageless Insight · Wizard Class · Arcane Denial · Counterspell · Mana Drain · Thassa's Oracle · Fellwar Stone · Mystic Remora · Ominous Seas · Ponder · Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs · The Theorist, Jace Beleren · Windfall · Archmage's Charm · Gitaxian Probe · Archmage Emeritus · Cryptic Command · Cyclonic Rift · Geist of Saint Thalia · Opt · Pongify · Preordain · Proft's Eidetic Memory · Propaganda · Rapid Hybridization · Resculpt · Baral, Chief of Compliance · Brainsurge · Chasm Skulker · Consecrated Sphinx · Fierce Guardianship · Force of Negation · Homunculus Horde · Lightning Greaves · Psychosis Crawler · Swan Song · Treasure Cruise · Alandra, Sky Dreamer · Body of Knowledge · Consider · Force of Will · Howling Mine · Hydroelectric Specimen // Hydroelectric Laboratory · Minn, Wily Illusionist · Serum Visions · Tolarian Winds · Careful Study · Chrome Mox · Emrakul's Messenger · Into the Flood Maw · Krang, the All-Powerful · Lórien Revealed · Lotus Petal · Lyla, Holographic Assistant · Reliquary Tower · Mystic Sanctuary · Cephalid Coliseum · Agna Qel'a · Mikokoro, Center of the Sea · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Otawara, Soaring City · Geier Reach Sanitarium · Gemstone Caverns · Ancient Tomb · Lonely Sandbar · Rogue's Passage · Urza's Saga · War Room

🃏 Recommended cards for Mr. Spock, Science Officer

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Mr. Spock, Science Officer, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Laboratory Maniac 80% +60%
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries 65% +50%
Faerie Mastermind 60% +44%
The Theorist, Jace Beleren 50% +44%
Thassa's Oracle 55% +43%
Wizard Class 60% +43%
Teferi's Ageless Insight 60% +43%
Cephalid Coliseum 50% +41%
Brainstorm 80% +39%
Ominous Seas 50% +39%
Agna Qel'a 45% +37%
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea 40% +37%
Gitaxian Probe 45% +34%
Reliquary Tower 90% +34%
Frantic Search 65% +33%
Proft's Eidetic Memory 40% +31%
Fellwar Stone 50% +30%
Rhystic Study 60% +30%
Windfall 50% +29%
Thought Vessel 80% +29%
Mana Drain 55% +29%
Geist of Saint Thalia 40% +28%
Archmage's Charm 45% +28%
Cryptic Command 40% +28%

💰 The best cards for your Mr. Spock, Science Officer 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.

🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €2/card

Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card

The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.

  • Jace, Wielder of Mysteries€5.58 · 65% inclusion
  • Teferi's Ageless Insight€2.86 · 60% inclusion
  • Mikokoro, Center of the Sea€4.26 · 40% inclusion
  • Gitaxian Probe€3.46 · 45% inclusion
  • Cryptic Command€4.33 · 40% inclusion
  • Minn, Wily Illusionist€9.67 · 30% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

  • Faerie Mastermind€10.58 · 60% inclusion
  • The Theorist, Jace Beleren€42.35 · 50% inclusion
  • Thassa's Oracle€13.79 · 55% inclusion
  • Rhystic Study€36.60 · 60% inclusion
  • Mana Drain€43.25 · 55% inclusion
  • Gemstone Caverns€38.29 · 30% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.

♾️ Known combos with Mr. Spock, Science Officer

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mr. Spock, Science Officer's color identity?

Mr. Spock, Science Officer is blue: 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 Mr. Spock, Science Officer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Mr. Spock, Science Officer deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 33 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.6 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 18 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).

How many lands should a Mr. Spock, Science Officer deck run?

Real Mr. Spock, Science Officer decks run 33 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 Mr. Spock, Science Officer?

The three highest-synergy cards are Laboratory Maniac, Jace, Wielder of Mysteries, Faerie Mastermind. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Mr. Spock, Science Officer decks.

What combos does Mr. Spock, Science Officer have?

Mr. Spock, Science Officer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Mr. Spock, Science Officer deck cost?

You can start cheap: Laboratory Maniac, Wizard Class, Cephalid Coliseum 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.

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