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Narset, Jeskai Waymaster
Legendary Creature — Human Monk · URW
Color identity: Red · Blue · White · Jeskai
Narset, Jeskai Waymaster is Jeskai (red, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of your end step, you may discard your hand. If you do, draw cards equal to the number of spells you've cast this turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.16
Average lands in decks for Narset, Jeskai Waymaster: 34
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Build your Narset, Jeskai Waymaster deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Narset, Jeskai Waymaster 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Narset, Jeskai Waymaster 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: B+ (79/100)
- Consistency81
- Speed59
- Interaction68
- Resilience92
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 5 Island, 3 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Frantic Search · Brainstorm · Talisman of Creativity · Faithless Looting · Talisman of Progress · Gitaxian Probe · Path to Exile · Snap · Storm-Kiln Artist · Fellwar Stone · Ponder · Talisman of Conviction · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Opt · Whirlwind of Thought · Sevinne's Reclamation · Lightning Bolt · Lotus Petal · Preordain · Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty · Izzet Signet · Jeska's Will · Mishra's Bauble · Monastery Mentor · Underworld Breach · Consider · Jeskai Ascendancy · Strike It Rich · Kykar, Wind's Fury · Grapeshot · Azorius Signet · Brain Freeze · Mystic Remora · Esper Sentinel · Mox Amber · Windfall · Archmage Emeritus · Flashback · Guttersnipe · Silence · Third Path Iconoclast · Boros Signet · Counterspell · Dragon's Rage Channeler · Gamble · Mystical Tutor · Rhystic Study · Stormcatch Mentor · Deflecting Swat · Fierce Guardianship · Flusterstorm · Rite of Flame · Borne Upon a Wind · Enlightened Tutor · Mox Opal · Swan Song · Valley Floodcaller · Goblin Electromancer · Thought Vessel · Chrome Mox · Pyretic Ritual · Coruscation Mage · Command Tower · Hallowed Fountain · Steam Vents · Exotic Orchard · Sacred Foundry · Mystic Monastery · Flooded Strand · Scalding Tarn · Arid Mesa · Sulfur Falls · Shivan Reef · Glacial Fortress · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Training Center · Adarkar Wastes · Sea of Clouds · Reliquary Tower · Raugrin Triome · Spectator Seating · Otawara, Soaring City · Prairie Stream · City of Brass · Plateau
🃏 Recommended cards for Narset, Jeskai Waymaster
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Narset, Jeskai Waymaster, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Frantic Search | 56% | +40% |
| Gitaxian Probe | 47% | +40% |
| Snap | 46% | +39% |
| Faithless Looting | 50% | +38% |
| Mishra's Bauble | 35% | +33% |
| Strike It Rich | 33% | +31% |
| Storm-Kiln Artist | 45% | +31% |
| Brainstorm | 51% | +31% |
| Sevinne's Reclamation | 39% | +31% |
| Birgi, God of Storytelling | 35% | +30% |
| Underworld Breach | 35% | +30% |
| Lotus Petal | 36% | +29% |
| Lightning Bolt | 37% | +29% |
| Grapeshot | 31% | +28% |
| Opt | 40% | +27% |
| Brain Freeze | 30% | +26% |
| Ponder | 42% | +25% |
| Mox Amber | 28% | +23% |
| Dragon's Rage Channeler | 26% | +23% |
| Preordain | 36% | +23% |
| Consider | 33% | +23% |
| Flashback | 27% | +23% |
| Monastery Mentor | 35% | +22% |
| Borne Upon a Wind | 24% | +22% |
💰 The best cards for your Narset, Jeskai Waymaster 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.
- Frantic Search
- Faithless Looting
- Mishra's Bauble
- Strike It Rich
- Storm-Kiln Artist
- Brainstorm
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/cardTier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Lotus Petal
- Mox Amber
- Jeska's Will
- Gamble
- Mox Opal
- Chrome Mox
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Narset, Jeskai Waymaster
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite storm count
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is Narset, Jeskai Waymaster's color identity?
Narset, Jeskai Waymaster is Jeskai (red, blue and white): 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 Narset, Jeskai Waymaster come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Narset, Jeskai Waymaster deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.8 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 7 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: B+ (79/100).
How many lands should a Narset, Jeskai Waymaster deck run?
Real Narset, Jeskai Waymaster 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 Narset, Jeskai Waymaster?
The three highest-synergy cards are Frantic Search, Gitaxian Probe, Snap. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Narset, Jeskai Waymaster decks.
What combos does Narset, Jeskai Waymaster have?
Narset, Jeskai Waymaster 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 Narset, Jeskai Waymaster deck cost?
You can start cheap: Frantic Search, Faithless Looting, Mishra's Bauble 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.