EDH Optimizer
Odric, Master Tactician
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 2WW
Color identity: White
Odric, Master Tactician is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
Whenever Odric and at least three other creatures attack, you choose which creatures block this combat and how those creatures block.
Reference price of the card: €0.33
Average lands in decks for Odric, Master Tactician: 35
SoldiersTokensHumansAggro+1/+1 CountersLifegainInfectMidrange
Build your Odric, Master Tactician deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Odric, Master Tactician 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Odric, Master Tactician 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: B (67/100)
- Consistency34
- Speed60
- Interaction73
- Resilience74
- Closing83
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (8 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Mentor of the Meek · Captain of the Watch · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Precinct Captain · Keeper of the Accord · Martial Coup · Preeminent Captain · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Haazda Marshal · Arcane Signet · Archetype of Courage · Daru Warchief · Unbreakable Formation · Valiant Veteran · Ballyrush Banneret · Reverent Hoplite · Hero of Bladehold · Odric, Lunarch Marshal · Swiftfoot Boots · Cathar Commando · Oketra's Monument · Cathars' Crusade · Darien, King of Kjeldor · Field Marshal · Crusader of Odric · Honor of the Pure · Intrepid Hero · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Knight of the White Orchid · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Baird, Steward of Argive · Bastion Protector · Esper Sentinel · Generous Gift · Horn of Gondor · Mobilization · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Firemane Commando · Sun Titan · Raise the Alarm · Rescue Retriever · Brave the Elements · Heraldic Banner · Land Tax · Lightning Greaves · Mass Calcify · Siege Veteran · Austere Command · Call the Coppercoats · True Conviction · Champion of the Parish · Skullclamp · Coppercoat Vanguard · Finale of Glory · Flawless Maneuver · Marble Diamond · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Catapult Master · Frontline Medic · Kinscaer Sentry · Tocasia's Welcome · Windbrisk Heights · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Minas Tirith · Castle Ardenvale · Path of Ancestry · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Odric, Master Tactician
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Odric, Master Tactician, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Captain of the Watch | 59% | +54% |
| Precinct Captain | 53% | +51% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 62% | +44% |
| Preeminent Captain | 46% | +43% |
| Haazda Marshal | 42% | +41% |
| Martial Coup | 46% | +40% |
| Daru Warchief | 41% | +38% |
| Archetype of Courage | 41% | +38% |
| Valiant Veteran | 41% | +37% |
| Ballyrush Banneret | 39% | +37% |
| Elspeth, Sun's Champion | 45% | +35% |
| Crusader of Odric | 35% | +34% |
| Hero of Bladehold | 38% | +34% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 50% | +34% |
| Field Marshal | 36% | +33% |
| Darien, King of Kjeldor | 36% | +33% |
| Reverent Hoplite | 39% | +32% |
| Odric, Lunarch Marshal | 38% | +32% |
| Intrepid Hero | 34% | +32% |
| Mobilization | 31% | +30% |
| Cathar Commando | 37% | +30% |
| Unbreakable Formation | 41% | +29% |
| Honor of the Pure | 34% | +28% |
| Windbrisk Heights | 46% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Odric, Master Tactician 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.
- Captain of the Watch
- Precinct Captain
- Mentor of the Meek
- Preeminent Captain
- Haazda Marshal
- Martial Coup
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Field Marshal
- Call the Coppercoats
- Cathars' Crusade
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Brimaz, King of Oreskos
- True Conviction
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Chivalric Alliance
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Odric, Master Tactician
- Felidar Guardian + Restoration Angel → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Walking Ballista + Heliod, Sun-Crowned → Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite damage
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Karn, the Great Creator + Mycosynth Lattice → Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated, Activated abilities can't be activated, Lock, Mass Land Denial
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Odric, Master Tactician's color identity?
Odric, Master Tactician 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 Odric, Master Tactician come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Odric, Master Tactician deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 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 42 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: B (67/100).
How many lands should a Odric, Master Tactician deck run?
Real Odric, Master Tactician 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 Odric, Master Tactician?
The three highest-synergy cards are Captain of the Watch, Precinct Captain, Mentor of the Meek. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Odric, Master Tactician decks.
What combos does Odric, Master Tactician have?
Odric, Master Tactician has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Felidar Guardian + Restoration Angel. 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 Odric, Master Tactician deck cost?
You can start cheap: Captain of the Watch, Precinct Captain, Mentor of the Meek 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.