EDH Optimizer
Queza, Augur of Agonies
Legendary Creature — Octopus Advisor · 1WUB
Color identity: Black · Blue · White · Esper
Queza, Augur of Agonies is Esper (black, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever you draw a card, target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Reference price of the card: €0.17
Average lands in decks for Queza, Augur of Agonies: 35
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Build your Queza, Augur of Agonies deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Queza, Augur of Agonies 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Queza, Augur of Agonies 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: A (83/100)
- Consistency94
- Speed69
- Interaction51
- Resilience90
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 5 Island, 3 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Psychosis Crawler · Thought Vessel · Swords to Plowshares · Brainstorm · Windfall · Teferi's Ageless Insight · Marauding Blight-Priest · Counterspell · Peer into the Abyss · Drogskol Reaver · Path to Exile · Laboratory Maniac · Phyrexian Arena · Arcane Denial · Frantic Search · Void Rend · Wizard Class · Rhystic Study · Talisman of Dominance · Notion Thief · Sheoldred, the Apocalypse · Alhammarret's Archive · Tolarian Winds · Lich's Mastery · Talisman of Progress · Decanter of Endless Water · Scrawling Crawler · Esper Sentinel · Dovin's Veto · Starscape Cleric · Propaganda · Baleful Strix · Negate · Faerie Mastermind · Chasm Skulker · Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel · Cliffhaven Vampire · Talisman of Hierarchy · Dimir Signet · Azorius Signet · Marina Vendrell's Grimoire · Smothering Tithe · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Opt · Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose · Consecrated Sphinx · Orzhov Signet · Mystic Remora · Triskaidekaphile · Ghostly Prison · Sanguine Bond · Ominous Seas · Jace's Archivist · Fellwar Stone · Dark Ritual · Commander's Sphere · Ponder · Jace, Wielder of Mysteries · Body of Knowledge · Teferi's Puzzle Box · Midnight Clock · Sign in Blood · Command Tower · Reliquary Tower · Arcane Sanctum · Exotic Orchard · Watery Grave · Godless Shrine · Hallowed Fountain · Raffine's Tower · Glacial Fortress · Prairie Stream · Sunken Hollow · Isolated Chapel · Drowned Catacomb · Caves of Koilos · Sea of Clouds · Flooded Strand · Polluted Delta · Morphic Pool · Adarkar Wastes · Bojuka Bog · Evolving Wilds · Marsh Flats · Underground River · Vault of Champions · Shipwreck Marsh
🃏 Recommended cards for Queza, Augur of Agonies
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Queza, Augur of Agonies, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Psychosis Crawler | 62% | +58% |
| Marauding Blight-Priest | 55% | +51% |
| Peer into the Abyss | 51% | +48% |
| Teferi's Ageless Insight | 55% | +47% |
| Drogskol Reaver | 49% | +45% |
| Laboratory Maniac | 46% | +42% |
| Windfall | 55% | +42% |
| Brainstorm | 56% | +40% |
| Wizard Class | 42% | +39% |
| Tolarian Winds | 37% | +35% |
| Lich's Mastery | 36% | +35% |
| Notion Thief | 39% | +33% |
| Scrawling Crawler | 35% | +32% |
| Reliquary Tower | 67% | +32% |
| Starscape Cleric | 34% | +32% |
| Alhammarret's Archive | 38% | +32% |
| Thought Vessel | 58% | +32% |
| Phyrexian Arena | 45% | +32% |
| Marina Vendrell's Grimoire | 31% | +30% |
| Cliffhaven Vampire | 32% | +30% |
| Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel | 32% | +29% |
| Sheoldred, the Apocalypse | 38% | +29% |
| Chasm Skulker | 32% | +28% |
| Decanter of Endless Water | 35% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Queza, Augur of Agonies 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.
- Psychosis Crawler
- Marauding Blight-Priest
- Peer into the Abyss
- Drogskol Reaver
- Laboratory Maniac
- Windfall
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Teferi's Ageless Insight
- Wizard Class
- Scrawling Crawler
- Phyrexian Arena
- Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
- Decanter of Endless Water
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Alhammarret's Archive
- Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
- Faerie Mastermind
- Consecrated Sphinx
- Rhystic Study
- Exquisite Blood
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Queza, Augur of Agonies
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle → Exile your library, Win the game
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Queza, Augur of Agonies's color identity?
Queza, Augur of Agonies is Esper (black, blue 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 Queza, Augur of Agonies come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Queza, Augur of Agonies 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 25 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: A (83/100).
How many lands should a Queza, Augur of Agonies deck run?
Real Queza, Augur of Agonies 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 Queza, Augur of Agonies?
The three highest-synergy cards are Psychosis Crawler, Marauding Blight-Priest, Peer into the Abyss. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Queza, Augur of Agonies decks.
What combos does Queza, Augur of Agonies have?
Queza, Augur of Agonies has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Queza, Augur of Agonies deck cost?
You can start cheap: Psychosis Crawler, Marauding Blight-Priest, Peer into the Abyss 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.