EDH Optimizer
Noctis, Prince of Lucis
Legendary Creature — Human Noble · 1WUB
Color identity: Black · Blue · White · Esper
Noctis, Prince of Lucis is Esper (black, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Lifelink
You may cast artifact spells from your graveyard by paying 3 life in addition to paying their other costs. If you cast a spell this way, that artifact enters with a finality counter on it.
Reference price of the card: €0.27
Average lands in decks for Noctis, Prince of Lucis: 33
ArtifactsComboReanimatorEquipmentControlLifegainVoltronGraveyard
Build your Noctis, Prince of Lucis deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Noctis, Prince of Lucis 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Noctis, Prince of Lucis 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: A (83/100)
- Consistency46
- Speed68
- Interaction100
- Resilience96
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (23 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 4 Island, 3 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Aetherflux Reservoir · Swords to Plowshares · Etherium Sculptor · Solemnity · Talisman of Dominance · Foundry Inspector · Lotus Petal · Vexing Bauble · Emry, Lurker of the Loch · Esper Sentinel · Golbez, Crystal Collector · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Talisman of Progress · Black Mage's Rod · Hex Parasite · Baleful Strix · Counterspell · Mishra's Bauble · Phyrexian Metamorph · Talisman of Hierarchy · Fellwar Stone · Gifts Ungiven · Path to Exile · Sensei's Divining Top · Displacer Kitten · O'aka, Traveling Merchant · Dark Ritual · Rhystic Study · Swan Song · Bolas's Citadel · Enlightened Tutor · Entomb · Solemn Simulacrum · Soul Diviner · Mystic Remora · Demonic Tutor · Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter · Mox Opal · Smothering Tithe · Dovin's Veto · Grand Abolisher · Mystic Forge · Sai, Master Thopterist · The One Ring · Thought Monitor · Wishclaw Talisman · Damn · Dispatch · Fierce Guardianship · Silence · Vampiric Tutor · Grinding Station · Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff · Sevinne's Reclamation · Swiftfoot Boots · Cyclonic Rift · Fabricate · Mox Diamond · Chrome Mox · Emet-Selch of the Third Seat · Mana Vault · Mendicant Core, Guidelight · Shimmer Myr · Force of Will · Command Tower · Exotic Orchard · Watery Grave · Godless Shrine · Hallowed Fountain · Flooded Strand · Polluted Delta · Seat of the Synod · Marsh Flats · Ancient Den · Arcane Sanctum · Urza's Saga · Vault of Whispers · Glacial Fortress · Morphic Pool · Spire of Industry · Isolated Chapel · Raffine's Tower · Sea of Clouds · Drowned Catacomb · Otawara, Soaring City · Undercity Sewers · Prairie Stream
🃏 Recommended cards for Noctis, Prince of Lucis
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Noctis, Prince of Lucis, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 68% | +60% |
| Solemnity | 56% | +53% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 58% | +49% |
| Vexing Bauble | 50% | +48% |
| Foundry Inspector | 52% | +45% |
| Golbez, Crystal Collector | 47% | +45% |
| Hex Parasite | 44% | +43% |
| Emry, Lurker of the Loch | 48% | +43% |
| Black Mage's Rod | 45% | +40% |
| Mishra's Bauble | 41% | +40% |
| Lotus Petal | 50% | +39% |
| Gifts Ungiven | 38% | +36% |
| O'aka, Traveling Merchant | 37% | +35% |
| Seat of the Synod | 44% | +35% |
| Soul Diviner | 34% | +33% |
| Phyrexian Metamorph | 41% | +33% |
| Ancient Den | 39% | +31% |
| Displacer Kitten | 37% | +31% |
| Vault of Whispers | 38% | +30% |
| Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter | 31% | +29% |
| Sensei's Divining Top | 38% | +29% |
| Entomb | 34% | +27% |
| Nesting Grounds | 27% | +26% |
| Mystic Forge | 30% | +26% |
💰 The best cards for your Noctis, Prince of Lucis 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.
- Etherium Sculptor
- Vexing Bauble
- Foundry Inspector
- Golbez, Crystal Collector
- Emry, Lurker of the Loch
- Black Mage's Rod
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Solemnity
- Hex Parasite
- Gifts Ungiven
- Phyrexian Metamorph
- Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
- Entomb
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Noctis, Prince of Lucis
- 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
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Aetherflux Reservoir + Bolas's Citadel → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Noctis, Prince of Lucis's color identity?
Noctis, Prince of Lucis 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, Prince of Lucis come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Noctis, Prince of Lucis deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 33 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 22 % of the time and floods 31 %. Deck health: A (83/100).
How many lands should a Noctis, Prince of Lucis deck run?
Real Noctis, Prince of Lucis decks run 33 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, Prince of Lucis?
The three highest-synergy cards are Aetherflux Reservoir, Solemnity, Etherium Sculptor. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Noctis, Prince of Lucis decks.
What combos does Noctis, Prince of Lucis have?
Noctis, Prince of Lucis 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, Prince of Lucis deck cost?
You can start cheap: Etherium Sculptor, Vexing Bauble, Foundry Inspector 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.