EDH Optimizer
Nick Fury, Spymaster
Legendary Creature — Human Spy Hero · 4W
Color identity: White
Nick Fury, Spymaster is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike
Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, draw a card. Then you may put a creature card with mana value 3 or less from your hand onto the battlefield. It enters tapped and attacking and gains indestructible until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.29
Average lands in decks for Nick Fury, Spymaster: 36
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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 (69/100)
- Consistency57
- Speed54
- Interaction65
- Resilience83
- Closing87
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (8 nonbasic, 28 Plains)
Peggy Carter, Secret Agent · Agent 13, Sharon Carter · Path to Exile · Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · Strategic Intervention · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Generous Gift · Austere Command · S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit · Agent Phil Coulson · Winter Soldier, Reborn Avenger · Black Panther, Claws of Bast · Angelic Exaltation · Bastion Protector · Captain America, Super-Soldier · Sublime Archangel · Swiftfoot Boots · Angelic Benediction · Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché · Falcon and Redwing · Helicarrier Strike · Hero in Training · Luke Cage, Power Man · Monologue Tax · Sigiled Paladin · Black Widow, Intel Expert · Arcane Signet · Avengers Quinjet · Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes · Sigil of Valor · Zarda, the Power Princess · Battlegrace Angel · Super Villain Lockup · Team Avatar · Aven Squire · Avengers Assemble! · Bucky Barnes, Eager Ally · Esper Sentinel · Flawless Maneuver · Knight of Glory · Lightning Greaves · Murdock's Crusade · Patriot, Shield Wielder · Pearl Medallion · Quake, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. · Welcoming Vampire · Akrasan Squire · Captain America's Shield · Giver of Runes · Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker · Mentor of the Meek · Mother of Runes · S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier · Vanquish the Horde · Dependable Quinjet · Heroic Teamwork · Make a Stand · Spear of Heliod · Sun Titan · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Heliod, God of the Sun · Mind Stone · Rogue's Passage · Abandoned Air Temple · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Path of Ancestry · Avengers Tower · Myriad Landscape · Terramorphic Expanse
🃏 Recommended cards for Nick Fury, Spymaster
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Nick Fury, Spymaster, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy Carter, Secret Agent | 85% | +84% |
| Agent 13, Sharon Carter | 81% | +80% |
| Strategic Intervention | 77% | +77% |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | 77% | +77% |
| S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit | 65% | +65% |
| Winter Soldier, Reborn Avenger | 62% | +61% |
| Agent Phil Coulson | 62% | +61% |
| Black Panther, Claws of Bast | 58% | +57% |
| Angelic Exaltation | 54% | +53% |
| Captain America, Super-Soldier | 54% | +53% |
| Sublime Archangel | 54% | +53% |
| Sigiled Paladin | 50% | +50% |
| Helicarrier Strike | 50% | +50% |
| Angelic Benediction | 50% | +50% |
| Luke Cage, Power Man | 50% | +50% |
| Hero in Training | 50% | +49% |
| Falcon and Redwing | 50% | +49% |
| Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché | 50% | +49% |
| Black Widow, Intel Expert | 48% | +47% |
| Avengers Quinjet | 46% | +46% |
| Zarda, the Power Princess | 46% | +46% |
| Sigil of Valor | 46% | +46% |
| Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes | 46% | +45% |
| Monologue Tax | 50% | +43% |
💰 The best cards for your Nick Fury, Spymaster 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.
- Peggy Carter, Secret Agent
- Agent 13, Sharon Carter
- Strategic Intervention
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit
- Winter Soldier, Reborn Avenger
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Black Panther, Claws of Bast
- Captain America, Super-Soldier
- Abandoned Air Temple
- Giver of Runes
- Heliod, God of the Sun
- Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Mind Stone
- Flawless Maneuver
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Nick Fury, Spymaster
- Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree + Maskwood Nexus → Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nick Fury, Spymaster's color identity?
Nick Fury, Spymaster 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 Nick Fury, Spymaster come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Nick Fury, Spymaster deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 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 33 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Nick Fury, Spymaster deck run?
Real Nick Fury, Spymaster 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 Nick Fury, Spymaster?
The three highest-synergy cards are Peggy Carter, Secret Agent, Agent 13, Sharon Carter, Strategic Intervention. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Nick Fury, Spymaster decks.
What combos does Nick Fury, Spymaster have?
Nick Fury, Spymaster has 1 known combo. The most popular one is Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree + Maskwood Nexus. 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 Nick Fury, Spymaster deck cost?
You can start cheap: Peggy Carter, Secret Agent, Agent 13, Sharon Carter, Strategic Intervention 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.