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Neriv, Crackling Vanguard
Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon · 2RWB
Color identity: Black · Red · White · Mardu
Neriv, Crackling Vanguard is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, deathtouch
When Neriv enters, create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.
Whenever Neriv attacks, exile a number of cards from the top of your library equal to the number of differently named tokens you control. During any turn you attacked with a commander, you may play those cards.
Reference price of the card: €0.41
Comes in the precon Mardu Surge
Average lands in decks for Neriv, Crackling Vanguard: 37
TokensAggroExileAristocratsBurnPopulateAttack TriggersImpulse Draw
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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+ (65/100)
- Consistency56
- Speed62
- Interaction38
- Resilience69
- Closing93
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (27 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 2 Swamp, 3 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Talisman of Conviction · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Talisman of Hierarchy · Idol of Oblivion · Ophiomancer · Skullclamp · Lightning Greaves · Grand Crescendo · Zurgo Stormrender · Will of the Mardu · Loyal Apprentice · Ainok Strike Leader · Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon · Bastion of Remembrance · Within Range · Thalisse, Reverent Medium · Deadly Dispute · Fellwar Stone · Kambal, Profiteering Mayor · Hour of Reckoning · Caesar, Legion's Emperor · Goldlust Triad · Path to Exile · Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival · Ruinous Ultimatum · Mardu Siegebreaker · Redoubled Stormsinger · Mirkwood Bats · Stroke of Midnight · Talisman of Indulgence · Prosper, Tome-Bound · Windcrag Siege · Ironwill Forger · Isshin, Two Heavens as One · Hero of Bladehold · Impact Tremors · Tempt with Vengeance · Agate Instigator · Black Market Connections · Infantry Shield · Iraxxa, Empress of Mars · Outlaws' Merriment · Professional Face-Breaker · Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery · Party Thrasher · Bitterblossom · Curse of Opulence · Morbid Opportunist · Neyali, Suns' Vanguard · Selfless Spirit · Anguished Unmaking · Blade of Selves · Bone-Cairn Butcher · Inkshield · Quintorius Kand · Tocasia's Welcome · All-Out Assault · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Warleader's Call · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Exotic Orchard · Isolated Chapel · Dragonskull Summit · Nomad Outpost · Battlefield Forge · Caves of Koilos · Shattered Sanctum · Smoldering Marsh · Bojuka Bog · Shattered Landscape · Vault of the Archangel · Castle Ardenvale · Fetid Heath · Godless Shrine · Sacred Foundry · Blood Crypt · Windbrisk Heights · Path of Ancestry · Savai Triome · Kher Keep · Temple of Silence · Temple of Triumph · Bloodstained Mire · Terramorphic Expanse · Arid Mesa
🃏 Recommended cards for Neriv, Crackling Vanguard
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Neriv, Crackling Vanguard, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ophiomancer | 58% | +53% |
| Grand Crescendo | 53% | +47% |
| Idol of Oblivion | 59% | +45% |
| Loyal Apprentice | 51% | +45% |
| Zurgo Stormrender | 53% | +44% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 60% | +43% |
| Will of the Mardu | 52% | +43% |
| Thalisse, Reverent Medium | 46% | +40% |
| Ainok Strike Leader | 50% | +39% |
| Within Range | 47% | +38% |
| Hour of Reckoning | 44% | +38% |
| Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival | 39% | +37% |
| Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon | 48% | +35% |
| Kambal, Profiteering Mayor | 45% | +35% |
| Bastion of Remembrance | 48% | +34% |
| Castle Ardenvale | 40% | +34% |
| Kher Keep | 35% | +33% |
| Goldlust Triad | 39% | +32% |
| Caesar, Legion's Emperor | 40% | +31% |
| Prosper, Tome-Bound | 34% | +30% |
| Iraxxa, Empress of Mars | 31% | +30% |
| Redoubled Stormsinger | 38% | +30% |
| Tempt with Vengeance | 32% | +28% |
| Ironwill Forger | 33% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Neriv, Crackling Vanguard 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.
- Ophiomancer
- Grand Crescendo
- Idol of Oblivion
- Loyal Apprentice
- Thalisse, Reverent Medium
- Within Range
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Zurgo Stormrender
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Will of the Mardu
- Ainok Strike Leader
- Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
- Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bitterblossom
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Black Market Connections
- Bonehoard Dracosaur
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Neriv, Crackling Vanguard
- 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
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Underworld Breach + Grinding Station → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Dualcaster Mage + Saw in Half → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Neriv, Crackling Vanguard's color identity?
Neriv, Crackling Vanguard is Mardu (black, red 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 Neriv, Crackling Vanguard come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Neriv, Crackling Vanguard deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 93 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 28 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Neriv, Crackling Vanguard deck run?
Real Neriv, Crackling Vanguard decks run 37 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 Neriv, Crackling Vanguard?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ophiomancer, Grand Crescendo, Idol of Oblivion. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Neriv, Crackling Vanguard decks.
What combos does Neriv, Crackling Vanguard have?
Neriv, Crackling Vanguard has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Neriv, Crackling Vanguard deck cost?
You can start cheap: Ophiomancer, Grand Crescendo, Idol of Oblivion 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.