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Rikala, Homarid King
Legendary Creature — Lobster Noble · 1GU
Color identity: Green · Blue · Simic
Rikala, Homarid King is Simic (green and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a tide counter on Rikala. Then if there are four or more tide counters on Rikala, remove them.
Creatures you control get +1/+0 for each tide counter on Rikala.
Whenever you tap an Island for mana, if there are three or more tide counters on Rikala, add an additional {U}.
Average lands in decks for Rikala, Homarid King: 38
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Rikala, Homarid King, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 74% | +72% |
| Power Conduit | 68% | +67% |
| O'aka, Traveling Merchant | 68% | +67% |
| Eluge, the Shoreless Sea | 64% | +63% |
| Sodden Verdure | 83% | +60% |
| Nesting Grounds | 63% | +59% |
| Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood | 64% | +57% |
| Dreamtide Whale | 56% | +52% |
| Goldberry, River-Daughter | 51% | +50% |
| Mister Hyde, Monster Within | 50% | +49% |
| Clockspinning | 49% | +48% |
| Mystic Sanctuary | 60% | +48% |
| Rain-Slicked Copse | 57% | +47% |
| Turbulent Wilderness | 62% | +46% |
| Thrummingbird | 48% | +44% |
| Ripples of Potential | 54% | +43% |
| Experimental Augury | 46% | +43% |
| Realmwright | 42% | +42% |
| Ferropede | 40% | +40% |
| Hedge Maze | 59% | +40% |
| Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus | 41% | +40% |
| Hydroid Krasis | 50% | +39% |
| Tezzeret's Gambit | 43% | +39% |
| Evolution Sage | 47% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Rikala, Homarid King 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.
- High Tide
- O'aka, Traveling Merchant
- Sodden Verdure
- Nesting Grounds
- Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
- Goldberry, River-Daughter
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Power Conduit
- Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
- Dreamtide Whale
- Turbulent Wilderness
- Ripples of Potential
- Evolution Sage
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Hedge Maze
- Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
- Misty Rainforest
- The Ozolith
- Ouroboroid
- Tropical Island
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Rikala, Homarid King
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mox Amber → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Doubling Season → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rikala, Homarid King's color identity?
Rikala, Homarid King 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.
How many lands should a Rikala, Homarid King deck run?
Real Rikala, Homarid King decks run 38 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 Rikala, Homarid King?
The three highest-synergy cards are High Tide, Power Conduit, O'aka, Traveling Merchant. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Rikala, Homarid King decks.
What combos does Rikala, Homarid King have?
Rikala, Homarid King 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 Rikala, Homarid King deck cost?
You can start cheap: High Tide, O'aka, Traveling Merchant, Sodden Verdure 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.