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Prosper, Tome-Bound
Legendary Creature — Tiefling Warlock · 2BR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Prosper, Tome-Bound is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Deathtouch
Mystic Arcanum — At the beginning of your end step, exile the top card of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play that card.
Pact Boon — Whenever you play a card from exile, create a Treasure token.
Reference price of the card: €8.53
Average lands in decks for Prosper, Tome-Bound: 33
TreasureExileArtifactsTokensBurnComboImpulse DrawMidrange
Build your Prosper, Tome-Bound deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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: C (56/100)
- Consistency74
- Speed55
- Interaction38
- Resilience70
- Closing54
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (22 nonbasic, 4 Swamp, 7 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Xorn · Talisman of Indulgence · Mayhem Devil · Professional Face-Breaker · Marionette Master · Wild-Magic Sorcerer · Chaos Warp · Rakdos Signet · Laelia, the Blade Reforged · Light Up the Stage · Mirkwood Bats · Reckless Fireweaver · Academy Manufactor · Goldspan Dragon · Nadier's Nightblade · Etali, Primal Storm · Grim Hireling · Terminate · Vandalblast · Rakdos Charm · Jeska's Will · Bedevil · Fellwar Stone · You Find Some Prisoners · Blasphemous Act · Crime Novelist · Hurl Through Hell · Ignite the Future · Dark Ritual · Feed the Swarm · Marionette Apprentice · Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty · Lightning Greaves · Mind Stone · Passionate Archaeologist · Rain of Riches · Revel in Riches · Deadly Dispute · Reckless Impulse · Dream Devourer · Dauthi Voidwalker · Delayed Blast Fireball · Disciple of the Vault · Storm-Kiln Artist · Decadent Dragon // Expensive Taste · Bonehoard Dracosaur · Theater of Horrors · Commune with Lava · Fevered Suspicion · Wrenn's Resolve · Sensei's Divining Top · Chandra, Torch of Defiance · Gonti, Lord of Luxury · Weftstalker Ardent · Smaug, Wicked Worm · Swiftfoot Boots · Party Thrasher · Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor · Dire Fleet Daredevil · Improvisation Capstone · Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer · Deadly Rollick · Charred Foyer // Warped Space · Deflecting Swat · Command Tower · Smoldering Marsh · Dragonskull Summit · Tainted Peak · Bojuka Bog · Foreboding Ruins · Blood Crypt · Exotic Orchard · Shadowblood Ridge · Sulfurous Springs · Luxury Suite · Haunted Ridge · Rakdos Carnarium · Bloodstained Mire · Spinerock Knoll · Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway · Blazemire Verge · Graven Cairns · Mortuary Mire · Temple of Malice · Treasure Vault · Raucous Theater
🃏 Recommended cards for Prosper, Tome-Bound
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Prosper, Tome-Bound, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Xorn | 85% | +76% |
| Wild-Magic Sorcerer | 71% | +67% |
| Marionette Master | 71% | +65% |
| Laelia, the Blade Reforged | 68% | +64% |
| Light Up the Stage | 68% | +59% |
| Reckless Fireweaver | 66% | +58% |
| Nadier's Nightblade | 63% | +57% |
| Professional Face-Breaker | 72% | +56% |
| Academy Manufactor | 63% | +55% |
| Etali, Primal Storm | 62% | +54% |
| Grim Hireling | 62% | +53% |
| Goldspan Dragon | 63% | +52% |
| Mirkwood Bats | 66% | +52% |
| You Find Some Prisoners | 55% | +52% |
| Ignite the Future | 52% | +49% |
| Mayhem Devil | 73% | +48% |
| Hurl Through Hell | 52% | +48% |
| Crime Novelist | 52% | +45% |
| Passionate Archaeologist | 45% | +41% |
| Rain of Riches | 45% | +41% |
| Reckless Impulse | 44% | +41% |
| Dream Devourer | 43% | +41% |
| Marionette Apprentice | 47% | +38% |
| Revel in Riches | 45% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Prosper, Tome-Bound 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.
- Marionette Master
- Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- Light Up the Stage
- Reckless Fireweaver
- Nadier's Nightblade
- Etali, Primal Storm
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Xorn
- Wild-Magic Sorcerer
- Professional Face-Breaker
- Academy Manufactor
- Goldspan Dragon
- Hurl Through Hell
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Grim Hireling
- Passionate Archaeologist
- Revel in Riches
- Delayed Blast Fireball
- Bonehoard Dracosaur
- Jeska's Will
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Prosper, Tome-Bound
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft 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
- Orcish Bowmasters + Peer into the Abyss → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Near-infinite card draw for target opponent, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite draw triggers for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
👥 Community decks with Prosper, Tome-Bound
Full decklists published by players on EDH Optimizer, with their analysis, bracket and health. Clone them to your account and optimize them for free.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Prosper, Tome-Bound's color identity?
Prosper, Tome-Bound is Rakdos (black and red): 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 Prosper, Tome-Bound come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Prosper, Tome-Bound deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 33 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 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 9 % of the time and floods 2 %. Deck health: C (56/100).
How many lands should a Prosper, Tome-Bound deck run?
Real Prosper, Tome-Bound 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 Prosper, Tome-Bound?
The three highest-synergy cards are Xorn, Wild-Magic Sorcerer, Marionette Master. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Prosper, Tome-Bound decks.
What combos does Prosper, Tome-Bound have?
Prosper, Tome-Bound has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Prosper, Tome-Bound deck cost?
You can start cheap: Marionette Master, Laelia, the Blade Reforged, Light Up the Stage 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.