EDH Optimizer
Patron of the Orochi
Legendary Creature — Spirit · 6GG
Color identity: Green
Patron of the Orochi is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Snake offering (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant by sacrificing a Snake and paying the difference in mana costs between this and the sacrificed Snake. Mana cost includes color.)
{T}: Untap all Forests and all green creatures. Activate only once each turn.
Reference price of the card: €2.14
Average lands in decks for Patron of the Orochi: 37
SnakesRampBig ManaComboMidrangeStompy+1/+1 CountersTap / Untap
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🛠️ Build a deck for Patron of the Orochi 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Patron of the Orochi 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)
- Consistency76
- Speed53
- Interaction39
- Resilience75
- Closing92
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (6 nonbasic, 31 Forest)
Sakura-Tribe Elder · Fanatic of Rhonas · Ohran Frostfang · Prowling Serpopard · Beast Within · Orochi Sustainer · Sakura-Tribe Scout · Cultivate · Lotus Cobra · Return of the Wildspeaker · Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro · Sol Ring · Kodama's Reach · Ohran Viper · Heroic Intervention · Hooded Hydra · Nature's Lore · Skullwinder · Seshiro the Anointed · Yeva, Nature's Herald · Lightning Greaves · Rampant Growth · Beast Whisperer · Sakiko, Mother of Summer · Shigeki, Jukai Visionary · Hexdrinker · Karametra's Acolyte · Omnath, Locus of Mana · Emerald Medallion · Genesis Wave · Ambush Viper · Orochi Merge-Keeper · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Helix Pinnacle · Swiftfoot Boots · Three Visits · Llanowar Elves · Rishkar's Expertise · Skyshroud Claim · Stonecoil Serpent · Orochi Hatchery · Seedborn Muse · Virtue of Strength // Garenbrig Growth · Harmonize · Krosan Grip · Circle of Dreams Druid · Kashi-Tribe Elite · Sosuke, Son of Seshiro · Sosuke's Summons · Vernal Bloom · Archdruid's Charm · Caged Sun · Elvish Mystic · Nissa, Who Shakes the World · Vizier of the Menagerie · Guardian Project · Shamanic Revelation · Arbor Elf · Rhonas's Monument · Zendikar Resurgent · Concordant Crossroads · Regal Force · Reliquary Tower · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Castle Garenbrig · Boseiju, Who Endures · War Room · Mosswort Bridge
🃏 Recommended cards for Patron of the Orochi
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Patron of the Orochi, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Prowling Serpopard | 63% | +60% |
| Orochi Sustainer | 60% | +60% |
| Sakura-Tribe Scout | 59% | +57% |
| Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro | 55% | +55% |
| Fanatic of Rhonas | 72% | +53% |
| Ohran Frostfang | 66% | +51% |
| Sakura-Tribe Elder | 74% | +51% |
| Ohran Viper | 49% | +48% |
| Seshiro the Anointed | 47% | +47% |
| Skullwinder | 48% | +45% |
| Hooded Hydra | 48% | +45% |
| Sakiko, Mother of Summer | 44% | +43% |
| Hexdrinker | 43% | +42% |
| Shigeki, Jukai Visionary | 44% | +41% |
| Omnath, Locus of Mana | 43% | +39% |
| Orochi Merge-Keeper | 39% | +39% |
| Lotus Cobra | 55% | +38% |
| Yeva, Nature's Herald | 47% | +38% |
| Ambush Viper | 39% | +34% |
| Helix Pinnacle | 37% | +34% |
| Stonecoil Serpent | 34% | +33% |
| Orochi Hatchery | 33% | +33% |
| Genesis Wave | 42% | +31% |
| Kashi-Tribe Elite | 31% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Patron of the Orochi 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.
- Prowling Serpopard
- Orochi Sustainer
- Sakura-Tribe Scout
- Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro
- Sakura-Tribe Elder
- Ohran Viper
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ohran Frostfang
- Seshiro the Anointed
- Hexdrinker
- Lotus Cobra
- Helix Pinnacle
- Saryth, the Viper's Fang
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Thousand-Year Elixir
- Circle of Dreams Druid
- Concordant Crossroads
- Nyxbloom Ancient
- Guardian Project
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Patron of the Orochi
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Patron of the Orochi's color identity?
Patron of the Orochi is green: 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 Patron of the Orochi come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Patron of the Orochi deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 78 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 12 % of the time and floods 7 %. Deck health: B (67/100).
How many lands should a Patron of the Orochi deck run?
Real Patron of the Orochi decks run 37 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 Patron of the Orochi?
The three highest-synergy cards are Prowling Serpopard, Orochi Sustainer, Sakura-Tribe Scout. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Patron of the Orochi decks.
What combos does Patron of the Orochi have?
Patron of the Orochi has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra. 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 Patron of the Orochi deck cost?
You can start cheap: Prowling Serpopard, Orochi Sustainer, Sakura-Tribe Scout 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.