EDH Optimizer
Noctis, Heir Apparent
Legendary Creature — Human Noble · WUB
Color identity: Black · Blue · White · Esper
Noctis, Heir Apparent is Esper (black, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever a creature you control enters during combat, you may attach target Equipment you control to target creature you control.
Warp-Strike — {3}: Exile Noctis. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control tapped and attacking at the beginning of that player's next declare attackers step. It can't be blocked that combat.
Reference price of the card: €3.55
Average lands in decks for Noctis, Heir Apparent: 36
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Build your Noctis, Heir Apparent deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Noctis, Heir Apparent 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Noctis, Heir Apparent 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+ (58/100)
- Consistency91
- Speed57
- Interaction52
- Resilience86
- Closing31
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 3 Island, 2 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Colossus Hammer · Puresteel Paladin · Forge Anew · Fishing Gear · Buster Sword · Swords to Plowshares · Cloud, Midgar Mercenary · Training Grounds · Aettir and Priwen · Sram, Senior Edificer · The Key to the Vault · Damn · Cid, Freeflier Pilot · Sigarda's Aid · Blackblade Reforged · Noctis, Prince of Lucis · Path to Exile · Counterspell · Sword of Feast and Famine · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Stoneforge Mystic · Talisman of Progress · Talisman of Hierarchy · Conqueror's Flail · Open the Armory · Steelshaper's Gift · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Talisman of Dominance · Dovin's Veto · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Swiftfoot Boots · Sword of the Animist · Genji Glove · Void Rend · Candlekeep Sage · Blade of Selves · Robe of the Archmagi · Baleful Strix · Machinist's Arsenal · Sword of Hearth and Home · Voice of Victory · The Blue Spirit · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Dispatch · Hero's Blade · Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain · Hammer of Nazahn · Covert Technician · Basim Ibn Ishaq · Wrecking Ball Arm · Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms · Prosperous Thief · Battlefield Improvisation · Squall, SeeD Mercenary · Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow · Codsworth, Handy Helper · Etherium Sculptor · Fellwar Stone · Thousand-Faced Shadow · Vorpal Sword · Andúril, Flame of the West · Command Tower · Exotic Orchard · Glacial Fortress · Godless Shrine · Arcane Sanctum · Hallowed Fountain · Watery Grave · Isolated Chapel · Prairie Stream · Raffine's Tower · Drowned Catacomb · Adarkar Wastes · Sunken Hollow · Caves of Koilos · Flooded Strand · Sea of Clouds · Underground River · Polluted Delta · Rogue's Passage · Vault of Champions · Marsh Flats · Morphic Pool · Path of Ancestry · Reliquary Tower · Academy Ruins · Deserted Beach
🃏 Recommended cards for Noctis, Heir Apparent
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Noctis, Heir Apparent, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Colossus Hammer | 87% | +85% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 79% | +73% |
| Forge Anew | 72% | +69% |
| Fishing Gear | 66% | +64% |
| Buster Sword | 65% | +60% |
| Aettir and Priwen | 61% | +60% |
| Training Grounds | 62% | +59% |
| Cloud, Midgar Mercenary | 62% | +58% |
| The Key to the Vault | 59% | +56% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 60% | +55% |
| Cid, Freeflier Pilot | 52% | +51% |
| Noctis, Prince of Lucis | 51% | +49% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 51% | +48% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 52% | +48% |
| Stoneforge Mystic | 49% | +46% |
| Sword of Feast and Famine | 50% | +46% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 49% | +45% |
| Conqueror's Flail | 46% | +44% |
| Steelshaper's Gift | 46% | +43% |
| Open the Armory | 46% | +42% |
| Excalibur, Sword of Eden | 44% | +42% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 45% | +39% |
| Sword of the Animist | 43% | +38% |
| Candlekeep Sage | 38% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Noctis, Heir Apparent 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.
- Colossus Hammer
- Puresteel Paladin
- The Key to the Vault
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Cid, Freeflier Pilot
- Noctis, Prince of Lucis
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Forge Anew
- Fishing Gear
- Aettir and Priwen
- Training Grounds
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Open the Armory
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Buster Sword
- Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
- Sigarda's Aid
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Noctis, Heir Apparent
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle → Exile your library, Win the game
- Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle → Win the game
- 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
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mox Amber → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Noctis, Heir Apparent's color identity?
Noctis, Heir Apparent is Esper (black, 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 Noctis, Heir Apparent come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Noctis, Heir Apparent deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.4 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 31 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).
How many lands should a Noctis, Heir Apparent deck run?
Real Noctis, Heir Apparent 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 Noctis, Heir Apparent?
The three highest-synergy cards are Colossus Hammer, Puresteel Paladin, Forge Anew. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Noctis, Heir Apparent decks.
What combos does Noctis, Heir Apparent have?
Noctis, Heir Apparent 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 Noctis, Heir Apparent deck cost?
You can start cheap: Colossus Hammer, Puresteel Paladin, The Key to the Vault 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.