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Old Hob, Alleycat Blues
Legendary Creature — Cat Mutant Rebel · 4R
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Old Hob, Alleycat Blues is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of combat on your turn, create a 2/2 red Mutant creature token. It gains haste until end of turn. Destroy it at the beginning of the next end step.
{1}{W}: Target attacking creature token gains indestructible until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.04
Average lands in decks for Old Hob, Alleycat Blues: 36
TokensBurnExtra CombatsCats+1/+1 CountersAggroAttack TriggersCombo
Build your Old Hob, Alleycat Blues deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Old Hob, Alleycat Blues 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Old Hob, Alleycat Blues 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+ (64/100)
- Consistency67
- Speed62
- Interaction36
- Resilience83
- Closing63
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (24 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 6 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Slash, Reptile Rampager · Raphael, Tough Turtle · Sally Pride, Lioness Leader · Endless Foot Assault · Lita, Little Orphan Amphibian · Mighty Mutanimals · Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry · Raphael, the Nightwatcher · Swords to Plowshares · Blasphemous Act · Boros Signet · Impact Tremors · The Neutrinos · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Mutant Town Musicians · Path to Exile · Caretaker's Talent · EPF Point Squad · Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals · Jennika, Bad Apple Big Sister · Leonardo, Big Brother · Boros Charm · Big Mother Mouser · Felidar Retreat · Warleader's Call · Go Ninja Go · Intangible Virtue · Talisman of Conviction · Continue? · Raphael, Tag Team Tough · Chaos Warp · Demand Answers · Skullclamp · The Last Ronin's Technique · Waves of Aggression · Arabella, Abandoned Doll · Leonardo's Technique · Lightning Greaves · Manhole Missile · Splinter & Leo, Father & Son · Agate Instigator · Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Anointed Procession · Big Score · Exalted Sunborn · Grab the Prize · Infantry Shield · Mechanized Ninja Cavalry · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Mouser Foundry · Raphael, Most Attitude · Smothering Tithe · Unbreakable Formation · Witty Roastmaster · Enduring Courage · Leonardo, Leader in Blue · Loyal Apprentice · Molten Gatekeeper · Ainok Strike Leader · Dimensional Exile · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Sacred Foundry · Battlefield Forge · Exotic Orchard · Sundown Pass · Spectator Seating · Dimension X · Evolving Wilds · Fabled Passage · Rugged Prairie · Path of Ancestry · Dalkovan Encampment · Minas Tirith · Radiant Summit · Big Apple, 3 a.m. · Rogue's Passage · Fountainport · Furycalm Snarl · Terramorphic Expanse · Boros Garrison · Sunbillow Verge · Abandoned Air Temple · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Old Hob, Alleycat Blues
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Old Hob, Alleycat Blues, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Slash, Reptile Rampager | 69% | +68% |
| Raphael, Tough Turtle | 67% | +66% |
| Sally Pride, Lioness Leader | 60% | +60% |
| Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry | 58% | +58% |
| Lita, Little Orphan Amphibian | 58% | +58% |
| Mighty Mutanimals | 58% | +58% |
| Endless Foot Assault | 58% | +57% |
| Raphael, the Nightwatcher | 56% | +55% |
| The Neutrinos | 50% | +49% |
| Mutant Town Musicians | 48% | +48% |
| EPF Point Squad | 46% | +45% |
| Jennika, Bad Apple Big Sister | 44% | +44% |
| Leonardo, Big Brother | 44% | +44% |
| Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals | 46% | +43% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 48% | +40% |
| Caretaker's Talent | 46% | +39% |
| Big Mother Mouser | 38% | +37% |
| Impact Tremors | 50% | +35% |
| Dimension X | 38% | +35% |
| Go Ninja Go | 35% | +34% |
| Felidar Retreat | 38% | +34% |
| Raphael, Tag Team Tough | 33% | +33% |
| Continue? | 33% | +33% |
| Dalkovan Encampment | 33% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Old Hob, Alleycat Blues 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.
- Slash, Reptile Rampager
- Raphael, Tough Turtle
- Sally Pride, Lioness Leader
- Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry
- Lita, Little Orphan Amphibian
- Mighty Mutanimals
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Endless Foot Assault
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Caretaker's Talent
- Impact Tremors
- Raphael, Tag Team Tough
- Continue?
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Exalted Sunborn
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Anointed Procession
- Master of Ceremonies
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Old Hob, Alleycat Blues
- 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
- Toralf, God of Fury + Blasphemous Act → Near-infinite damage
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah's Shield → Draw the game
- Fall of Cair Andros + Blasphemous Act → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Near-infinite damage to creatures
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah's Shield → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Gideon's Sacrifice → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Old Hob, Alleycat Blues's color identity?
Old Hob, Alleycat Blues is Boros (red 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 Old Hob, Alleycat Blues come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Old Hob, Alleycat Blues deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.0 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 31 % of the time and floods 7 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Old Hob, Alleycat Blues deck run?
Real Old Hob, Alleycat Blues 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 Old Hob, Alleycat Blues?
The three highest-synergy cards are Slash, Reptile Rampager, Raphael, Tough Turtle, Sally Pride, Lioness Leader. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Old Hob, Alleycat Blues decks.
What combos does Old Hob, Alleycat Blues have?
Old Hob, Alleycat Blues has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade. 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 Old Hob, Alleycat Blues deck cost?
You can start cheap: Slash, Reptile Rampager, Raphael, Tough Turtle, Sally Pride, Lioness Leader 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.