EDH Optimizer
Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith
Legendary Creature — Cat Artificer · 4GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Nazahn enters, search your library for an Equipment card and reveal it. If you reveal a card named Hammer of Nazahn this way, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put that card into your hand. Then shuffle.
Whenever an equipped creature you control attacks, you may tap target creature defending player controls.
Reference price of the card: €1.34
Average lands in decks for Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith: 34
EquipmentCatsVoltronArtifactsAggroComboModified CreaturesKaheera Companion
Build your Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith 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: B (68/100)
- Consistency80
- Speed53
- Interaction48
- Resilience78
- Closing86
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 4 Forest)
Hammer of Nazahn · Sol Ring · Swiftfoot Boots · Puresteel Paladin · Cultivate · Swords to Plowshares · Balan, Wandering Knight · Sigarda's Aid · Sword of the Animist · Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist · Leonin Shikari · Arcane Signet · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Path to Exile · Sram, Senior Edificer · Argentum Armor · Armored Skyhunter · Behemoth Sledge · Open the Armory · Colossus Hammer · Kemba, Kha Regent · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Leonin Abunas · Stoneforge Mystic · Blackblade Reforged · Steelshaper's Gift · Loxodon Warhammer · Forge Anew · Heroic Intervention · Kemba, Kha Enduring · Kodama's Reach · Lightning Greaves · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Sword of Vengeance · Lion Sash · Mirari's Wake · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Rampant Growth · Beast Within · Nature's Lore · Sword of Feast and Famine · Shadowspear · Taj-Nar Swordsmith · Stonehewer Giant · Danitha, New Benalia's Light · Raksha Golden Cub · Selesnya Signet · Sword of Hearth and Home · Generous Gift · Sovereign Okinec Ahau · Kaldra Compleat · Rishkar's Expertise · Sword of Fire and Ice · Qasali Pridemage · Qasali Slingers · Farseek · Harmonize · Basilisk Collar · Three Visits · Golden-Tail Trainer · Helm of the Host · Quietus Spike · Regal Caracal · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Dispatch · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Sunpetal Grove · Rogue's Passage · Temple Garden · Bountiful Promenade · Selesnya Sanctuary · Path of Ancestry · Buried Ruin · Krosan Verge · Overgrown Farmland · Fortified Village · Brushland · Windswept Heath · Temple of Plenty · Mosswort Bridge · Myriad Landscape · Sungrass Prairie · Inventors' Fair · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Evolving Wilds · Scattered Groves · Blossoming Sands · Stirring Wildwood
🃏 Recommended cards for Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hammer of Nazahn | 97% | +94% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 70% | +69% |
| Balan, Wandering Knight | 65% | +64% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 64% | +62% |
| Sword of the Animist | 63% | +59% |
| Leonin Shikari | 59% | +58% |
| Argentum Armor | 57% | +56% |
| Armored Skyhunter | 57% | +56% |
| Colossus Hammer | 56% | +55% |
| Kemba, Kha Regent | 56% | +54% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 58% | +54% |
| Behemoth Sledge | 57% | +53% |
| Bloodforged Battle-Axe | 54% | +53% |
| Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist | 60% | +52% |
| Open the Armory | 57% | +52% |
| Leonin Abunas | 51% | +51% |
| Stoneforge Mystic | 51% | +50% |
| Steelshaper's Gift | 50% | +48% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 50% | +47% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 72% | +46% |
| Forge Anew | 47% | +46% |
| Loxodon Warhammer | 48% | +46% |
| Masterwork of Ingenuity | 45% | +45% |
| Sword of Vengeance | 45% | +44% |
💰 The best cards for your Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith 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.
- Puresteel Paladin
- Balan, Wandering Knight
- Leonin Shikari
- Argentum Armor
- Armored Skyhunter
- Colossus Hammer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Hammer of Nazahn
- Sword of the Animist
- Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Forge Anew
- Stonehewer Giant
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Shadowspear
- Sword of Fire and Ice
- Inventors' Fair
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Devoted Druid + Swift Reconfiguration → Infinite green mana
- Emeria Shepherd + Sakura-Tribe Elder → Put all basic Plains from your library onto the battlefield
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope + Worldslayer → Destroy all permanents opponents control each turn, Lock, Mass Land Denial
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith's color identity?
Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith is Selesnya (green 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 Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 80 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 34 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith deck run?
Real Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith 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 Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hammer of Nazahn, Puresteel Paladin, Balan, Wandering Knight. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith decks.
What combos does Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith have?
Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra. 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 Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith deck cost?
You can start cheap: Puresteel Paladin, Balan, Wandering Knight, Leonin Shikari 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.