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: €0.29
Average lands in decks for Odric, Master Tactician: 35
SoldiersTokensHumansAggro+1/+1 CountersLifegainMidrangeHatebears
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 (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)
- Consistency36
- Speed60
- Interaction75
- Resilience74
- Closing80
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 · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Preeminent Captain · Haazda Marshal · Arcane Signet · Daru Warchief · Unbreakable Formation · Archetype of Courage · Reverent Hoplite · Swiftfoot Boots · Valiant Veteran · Ballyrush Banneret · Cathar Commando · Darien, King of Kjeldor · Hero of Bladehold · Odric, Lunarch Marshal · Oketra's Monument · Cathars' Crusade · Field Marshal · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Crusader of Odric · Intrepid Hero · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Baird, Steward of Argive · Honor of the Pure · Knight of the White Orchid · Bastion Protector · Esper Sentinel · Firemane Commando · Generous Gift · Horn of Gondor · Mobilization · Sun Titan · Heraldic Banner · Land Tax · Lightning Greaves · Raise the Alarm · Rescue Retriever · Siege Veteran · Brave the Elements · Call the Coppercoats · Mass Calcify · Austere Command · Skullclamp · True Conviction · Champion of the Parish · Flawless Maneuver · Tocasia's Welcome · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Finale of Glory · Frontline Medic · Kinscaer Sentry · Marble Diamond · Brimaz, King of Oreskos · Catapult Master · 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 | 58% | +53% |
| Precinct Captain | 52% | +50% |
| Mentor of the Meek | 61% | +44% |
| Preeminent Captain | 44% | +42% |
| Haazda Marshal | 42% | +41% |
| Martial Coup | 45% | +38% |
| Daru Warchief | 40% | +37% |
| Archetype of Courage | 39% | +37% |
| Valiant Veteran | 39% | +36% |
| Ballyrush Banneret | 38% | +35% |
| Elspeth, Sun's Champion | 44% | +34% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 49% | +34% |
| Hero of Bladehold | 37% | +33% |
| Darien, King of Kjeldor | 37% | +33% |
| Reverent Hoplite | 39% | +32% |
| Odric, Lunarch Marshal | 37% | +32% |
| Crusader of Odric | 33% | +32% |
| Field Marshal | 34% | +32% |
| Intrepid Hero | 33% | +31% |
| Cathar Commando | 37% | +30% |
| Mobilization | 30% | +29% |
| Windbrisk Heights | 46% | +28% |
| Unbreakable Formation | 40% | +28% |
| Myrel, Shield of Argive | 34% | +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
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Call the Coppercoats
- Cathars' Crusade
- 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
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens
- 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
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
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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 cards most played with it, 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 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 39 % of the time and floods 14 %. 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 Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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.