EDH Optimizer
Neheb, the Worthy
Legendary Creature — Minotaur Warrior · 1BR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Neheb, the Worthy is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike
Other Minotaurs you control have first strike.
As long as you have one or fewer cards in hand, Minotaurs you control get +2/+0.
Whenever Neheb deals combat damage to a player, each player discards a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.16
Average lands in decks for Neheb, the Worthy: 35
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Build your Neheb, the Worthy deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Neheb, the Worthy 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Neheb, the Worthy 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+ (64/100)
- Consistency53
- Speed66
- Interaction28
- Resilience58
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 3 Swamp, 7 Mountain)
Felhide Petrifier · Kragma Warcaller · Rageblood Shaman · Ragemonger · Sethron, Hurloon General · Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion · Sol Ring · Neheb, the Eternal · Deathbellow War Cry · Moraug, Fury of Akoum · Arcane Signet · Glint-Horn Buccaneer · Fanatic of Mogis · Bloodrage Brawler · Felhide Spiritbinder · Merciless Javelineer · Skophos Reaver · Didgeridoo · Lord of Shatterskull Pass · Gornog, the Red Reaper · Rakdos Signet · Terminate · Oracle of Bones · Anaba Spirit Crafter · Rakdos Charm · Taurean Mauler · Bedevil · Faithless Looting · Sandstorm Crasher · Burning-Fist Minotaur · Sardian Cliffstomper · Grisly Survivor · Mogis, God of Slaughter · Ahn-Crop Crasher · Hazoret's Monument · Waste Not · Chaos Warp · Deathbellow Raider · Blasphemous Act · Dreamshaper Shaman · Herald's Horn · Talisman of Indulgence · Angrath, the Flame-Chained · Terminal Agony · Anger · Flurry of Horns · Minotaur Sureshot · Shared Animosity · Kolaghan's Command · Patchwork Banner · Akoum Warrior // Akoum Teeth · Thrill of Possibility · Cursed Minotaur · Feed the Swarm · Gnarled Scarhide · Raiders' Wake · Geth's Grimoire · Vanquisher's Banner · Megrim · Crippling Fear · Labyrinth Adversary · Frontline Devastator · Kragma Butcher · Abrade · Command Tower · Dragonskull Summit · Smoldering Marsh · Path of Ancestry · Foreboding Ruins · Rakdos Carnarium · Temple of Malice · Blood Crypt · Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace · Bojuka Bog · Canyon Slough · Rogue's Passage · Haunted Ridge · Sulfurous Springs · Evolving Wilds · Tainted Peak · Luxury Suite · Shadowblood Ridge · Bloodfell Caves · Graven Cairns · Blazemire Verge · Bloodstained Mire · Forgotten Cave · Geier Reach Sanitarium · Unclaimed Territory
🃏 Recommended cards for Neheb, the Worthy
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Neheb, the Worthy, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Rageblood Shaman | 91% | +90% |
| Ragemonger | 91% | +90% |
| Felhide Petrifier | 91% | +90% |
| Kragma Warcaller | 91% | +90% |
| Sethron, Hurloon General | 85% | +84% |
| Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion | 79% | +77% |
| Deathbellow War Cry | 72% | +71% |
| Moraug, Fury of Akoum | 71% | +69% |
| Neheb, the Eternal | 74% | +68% |
| Fanatic of Mogis | 69% | +68% |
| Glint-Horn Buccaneer | 70% | +68% |
| Bloodrage Brawler | 64% | +64% |
| Felhide Spiritbinder | 64% | +63% |
| Merciless Javelineer | 58% | +58% |
| Skophos Reaver | 58% | +57% |
| Didgeridoo | 56% | +56% |
| Lord of Shatterskull Pass | 56% | +55% |
| Gornog, the Red Reaper | 54% | +53% |
| Oracle of Bones | 52% | +51% |
| Anaba Spirit Crafter | 50% | +49% |
| Taurean Mauler | 49% | +46% |
| Burning-Fist Minotaur | 45% | +45% |
| Sandstorm Crasher | 46% | +45% |
| Sardian Cliffstomper | 45% | +45% |
💰 The best cards for your Neheb, the Worthy 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.
- Rageblood Shaman
- Ragemonger
- Felhide Petrifier
- Kragma Warcaller
- Sethron, Hurloon General
- Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Neheb, the Eternal
- Glint-Horn Buccaneer
- Gornog, the Red Reaper
- Waste Not
- Angrath, the Flame-Chained
- Herald's Horn
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Didgeridoo
- Monument to Endurance
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Neheb, the Worthy
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- 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
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Bloodchief Ascension + Mindcrank → Infinite mill, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
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Frequently asked questions
What is Neheb, the Worthy's color identity?
Neheb, the Worthy 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 Neheb, the Worthy come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Neheb, the Worthy deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 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 38 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Neheb, the Worthy deck run?
Real Neheb, the Worthy decks run 35 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 Neheb, the Worthy?
The three highest-synergy cards are Rageblood Shaman, Ragemonger, Felhide Petrifier. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Neheb, the Worthy decks.
What combos does Neheb, the Worthy have?
Neheb, the Worthy 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 Neheb, the Worthy deck cost?
You can start cheap: Rageblood Shaman, Ragemonger, Felhide Petrifier 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.