EDH Optimizer
Quandrix, the Proof
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon · 4GU
Color identity: Green · Blue · Simic
Quandrix, the Proof is Simic (green and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, trample
Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)
Instant and sorcery spells you cast from your hand have cascade.
Reference price of the card: €1.43
Average lands in decks for Quandrix, the Proof: 36
CascadeSpellslingerRampTokensExtra TurnsLands Matter+1/+1 CountersLandfall
Build your Quandrix, the Proof deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Quandrix, the Proof 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Quandrix, the Proof 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: A (84/100)
- Consistency96
- Speed55
- Interaction89
- Resilience90
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (25 nonbasic, 6 Island, 5 Forest)
Sol Ring · Cultivate · Nature's Lore · Growth Spiral · Arcane Signet · Archmage Emeritus · Farseek · Rampant Growth · Dig Through Time · Kodama's Reach · Rishkar's Expertise · Three Visits · Treasure Cruise · Beast Within · Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty · Skyshroud Claim · Archmage of Runes · Eureka Moment · Ancestral Vision · Frantic Search · Embrace the Paradox · Wisdom of Ages · Brainstorm · Shark Typhoon · Planar Genesis · Talrand, Sky Summoner · Pongify · Apex Devastator · Deekah, Fractal Theorist · Inevitable Betrayal · Urban Evolution · Lessons from Life · Hullbreaker Horror · Ezuri's Predation · Mystic Confluence · Rapid Hybridization · Counterspell · Shared Roots · Tatyova, Benthic Druid · Explore · Rashmi, Eternities Crafter · Sublime Epiphany · Metallurgic Summonings · Nexus of Fate · Entish Restoration · Aminatou's Augury · Lightning Greaves · Natural Reclamation · Quandrix Charm · Elvish Mystic · Harrow · Mnemonic Deluge · Eternal Witness · Explosive Vegetation · Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn · Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait · Quandrix Apprentice · Seedborn Muse · Stock Up · Talisman of Curiosity · Planar Engineering · Proctor's Gaze · Snap · Command Tower · Dreamroot Cascade · Hinterland Harbor · Breeding Pool · Reliquary Tower · Yavimaya Coast · Sodden Verdure · Rejuvenating Springs · Flooded Grove · Mystic Sanctuary · Misty Rainforest · Vineglimmer Snarl · Hedge Maze · Simic Growth Chamber · Willowrush Verge · Temple of Mystery · Alchemist's Refuge · Exotic Orchard · Boseiju, Who Endures · Turbulent Wilderness · Mistrise Village · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Fabled Passage · Otawara, Soaring City · Overflowing Basin
🃏 Recommended cards for Quandrix, the Proof
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Quandrix, the Proof, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Archmage Emeritus | 60% | +58% |
| Dig Through Time | 57% | +54% |
| Treasure Cruise | 55% | +51% |
| Archmage of Runes | 52% | +50% |
| Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty | 53% | +49% |
| Ancestral Vision | 49% | +47% |
| Rishkar's Expertise | 56% | +46% |
| Wisdom of Ages | 48% | +46% |
| Shark Typhoon | 47% | +46% |
| Skyshroud Claim | 53% | +43% |
| Embrace the Paradox | 48% | +42% |
| Talrand, Sky Summoner | 44% | +42% |
| Frantic Search | 49% | +42% |
| Inevitable Betrayal | 42% | +41% |
| Eureka Moment | 52% | +41% |
| Deekah, Fractal Theorist | 42% | +40% |
| Apex Devastator | 42% | +37% |
| Lessons from Life | 39% | +34% |
| Planar Genesis | 45% | +34% |
| Urban Evolution | 42% | +33% |
| Mystic Confluence | 36% | +33% |
| Farseek | 60% | +33% |
| Brainstorm | 47% | +33% |
| Metallurgic Summonings | 31% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Quandrix, the Proof 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.
- Archmage Emeritus
- Dig Through Time
- Treasure Cruise
- Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
- Ancestral Vision
- Rishkar's Expertise
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Archmage of Runes
- Apex Devastator
- Nature's Lore
- Ezuri's Predation
- Nexus of Fate
- Three Visits
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Mnemonic Deluge
- Hedge Maze
- Expropriate
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Quandrix, the Proof
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Quandrix, the Proof's color identity?
Quandrix, the Proof is Simic (green and blue): 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 Quandrix, the Proof come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Quandrix, the Proof deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 9 % of the time and floods 2 %. Deck health: A (84/100).
How many lands should a Quandrix, the Proof deck run?
Real Quandrix, the Proof 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 Quandrix, the Proof?
The three highest-synergy cards are Archmage Emeritus, Dig Through Time, Treasure Cruise. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Quandrix, the Proof decks.
What combos does Quandrix, the Proof have?
Quandrix, the Proof has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Quandrix, the Proof deck cost?
You can start cheap: Archmage Emeritus, Dig Through Time, Treasure Cruise 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.