EDH Optimizer
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
Legendary Planeswalker — Nahiri · 3WW
Color identity: White
Nahiri, the Lithomancer is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
+2: Create a 1/1 white Kor Soldier creature token. You may attach an Equipment you control to it.
−2: You may put an Equipment card from your hand or graveyard onto the battlefield.
−10: Create a colorless Equipment artifact token named Stoneforged Blade. It has indestructible, "Equipped creature gets +5/+5 and has double strike," and equip {0}.
Nahiri, the Lithomancer can be your commander.
Reference price of the card: €0.55
Average lands in decks for Nahiri, the Lithomancer: 36
EquipmentTokensVoltronArtifactsKorAggroModified CreaturesPlaneswalkers
Build your Nahiri, the Lithomancer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Nahiri, the Lithomancer 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Nahiri, the Lithomancer 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: C+ (62/100)
- Consistency83
- Speed58
- Interaction51
- Resilience81
- Closing49
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (14 nonbasic, 22 Plains)
Sol Ring · Puresteel Paladin · Argentum Armor · Swords to Plowshares · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Skullclamp · Sram, Senior Edificer · Sword of the Animist · Path to Exile · Swiftfoot Boots · Colossus Hammer · Stoneforge Mystic · Open the Armory · Sigarda's Aid · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Sword of Vengeance · Loxodon Warhammer · Kaldra Compleat · Pearl Medallion · Steelshaper's Gift · Sun Titan · Arcane Signet · Forge Anew · Kemba, Kha Regent · Stone Haven Outfitter · Sword of Feast and Famine · Mentor of the Meek · Stonehewer Giant · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Blackblade Reforged · Hammer of Nazahn · Dispatch · Grand Abolisher · Sword of Fire and Ice · Generous Gift · Luxior, Giada's Gift · Moonsilver Spear · Return to Dust · Shadowspear · Armored Skyhunter · Cloud, Midgar Mercenary · Lightning Greaves · Martial Coup · Mask of Memory · Austere Command · Danitha, Benalia's Hope · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Marble Diamond · Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms · Sword of Hearth and Home · Balan, Wandering Knight · Esper Sentinel · Enlightened Tutor · Land Tax · Lion Sash · Welcoming Vampire · Leonin Shikari · Mind Stone · Brave the Elements · Batterskull · Sword of Light and Shadow · Buster Sword · Codsworth, Handy Helper · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Rogue's Passage · Buried Ruin · War Room · Temple of the False God · Myriad Landscape · Secluded Steppe · Monumental Henge · Inventors' Fair · Castle Ardenvale · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Arcane Lighthouse · Drifting Meadow · Karoo
🃏 Recommended cards for Nahiri, the Lithomancer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Nahiri, the Lithomancer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Argentum Armor | 71% | +67% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 76% | +64% |
| Masterwork of Ingenuity | 66% | +61% |
| Colossus Hammer | 58% | +52% |
| Sword of Vengeance | 55% | +50% |
| Kaldra Compleat | 53% | +50% |
| Loxodon Warhammer | 54% | +48% |
| Stoneforge Mystic | 57% | +48% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 63% | +47% |
| Skullclamp | 63% | +46% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 56% | +46% |
| Kemba, Kha Regent | 43% | +42% |
| Steelshaper's Gift | 52% | +42% |
| Stone Haven Outfitter | 43% | +42% |
| Open the Armory | 56% | +42% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 55% | +42% |
| Sword of the Animist | 60% | +41% |
| Forge Anew | 44% | +37% |
| Stonehewer Giant | 41% | +37% |
| Sword of Feast and Famine | 43% | +36% |
| Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist | 40% | +35% |
| Luxior, Giada's Gift | 35% | +34% |
| Hammer of Nazahn | 39% | +33% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 40% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Nahiri, the Lithomancer 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.
- Argentum Armor
- Puresteel Paladin
- Masterwork of Ingenuity
- Colossus Hammer
- Sword of Vengeance
- Loxodon Warhammer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kaldra Compleat
- Skullclamp
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Open the Armory
- Sword of the Animist
- Forge Anew
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Sigarda's Aid
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Sword of Fire and Ice
- Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
- Shadowspear
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Nahiri, the Lithomancer
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Karn, the Great Creator + Mycosynth Lattice → Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated, Activated abilities can't be activated, Lock, Mass Land Denial
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nahiri, the Lithomancer's color identity?
Nahiri, the Lithomancer 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 Nahiri, the Lithomancer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Nahiri, the Lithomancer deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 27 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Nahiri, the Lithomancer deck run?
Real Nahiri, the Lithomancer decks run 36 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 Nahiri, the Lithomancer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Argentum Armor, Puresteel Paladin, Masterwork of Ingenuity. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Nahiri, the Lithomancer decks.
What combos does Nahiri, the Lithomancer have?
Nahiri, the Lithomancer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith. 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 Nahiri, the Lithomancer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Argentum Armor, Puresteel Paladin, Masterwork of Ingenuity 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.