EDH Optimizer
Romana II
Legendary Creature — Time Lord Scientist · 3W
Color identity: White
Romana II is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
{1}, {T}: Create a tapped token that's a copy of target token that entered this turn.
Doctor's companion (You can have two commanders if the other is the Doctor.)
Reference price of the card: €0.17
Average lands in decks for Romana II: 34
Build your Romana II deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Romana II 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Romana II 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: C+ (63/100)
- Consistency66
- Speed54
- Interaction39
- Resilience80
- Closing81
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 10 Plains)
Sol Ring · Caretaker's Talent · Helm of the Host · Idol of Oblivion · Agent Bishop, Man in Black · Appa, Loyal Sky Bison · City Pigeon · Personify · Arcane Signet · Aunt May · Generous Gift · Mimic Vat · Three Blind Mice · Archaeomancer's Map · Bennie Bracks, Zoologist · Contraband Livestock · Intangible Virtue · Land Tax · Lithoform Engine · Nexus of Becoming · Rootborn Defenses · Swords to Plowshares · Angelic Ascension · Genji Glove · Marble Diamond · Mind Stone · Song of the Worldsoul · Stroke of Midnight · Wedding Ring · Aerith Gainsborough · Aetherflux Conduit · Triceraton Commander · Ajani's Welcome · Angelic Aberration · Battle Angels of Tyr · Clever Concealment · Cut a Deal · Deep Gnome Terramancer · Drumbellower · Inspiring Leader · Knight of the White Orchid · Loyal Warhound · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Nesting Dovehawk · Oketra's Monument · Oswald Fiddlebender · Patriar's Seal · Reduce to Memory · Rumor Gatherer · Smothering Tithe · Solemn Simulacrum · Staff of the Storyteller · The Birth of Meletis · Thousand Moons Smithy // Barracks of the Thousand · White Plume Adventurer · Winds of Abandon · Wurmcoil Engine · Katara, Heroic Healer · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Angel of Jubilation · Blitzball · Burst of Energy · Cemetery Protector · Charismatic Conqueror · Citizen's Crowbar · Adagia, Windswept Bastion · Fountainport · Minas Tirith · War Room · Castle Ardenvale · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Maze of Ith · Tyrite Sanctum · Ancient Den · Arch of Orazca · Buried Ruin · Cathedral of Serra · Command Beacon · Darksteel Citadel · Deserted Temple · Dungeon Descent · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · High Market · Idyllic Grange · Inventors' Fair · Lotus Field · Mirrorpool · Mistveil Plains · Monumental Henge
🃏 Recommended cards for Romana II
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Romana II, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| City Pigeon | 67% | +66% |
| Agent Bishop, Man in Black | 67% | +66% |
| Helm of the Host | 70% | +65% |
| Appa, Loyal Sky Bison | 67% | +65% |
| Personify | 67% | +64% |
| Idol of Oblivion | 70% | +61% |
| Caretaker's Talent | 70% | +60% |
| Three Blind Mice | 60% | +60% |
| Mimic Vat | 60% | +60% |
| Aunt May | 60% | +58% |
| Nexus of Becoming | 50% | +50% |
| Lithoform Engine | 50% | +49% |
| Contraband Livestock | 50% | +49% |
| Rootborn Defenses | 50% | +46% |
| Bennie Bracks, Zoologist | 50% | +45% |
| Song of the Worldsoul | 40% | +39% |
| Intangible Virtue | 50% | +39% |
| Angelic Ascension | 40% | +39% |
| Fountainport | 40% | +37% |
| Wedding Ring | 40% | +35% |
| Genji Glove | 40% | +34% |
| Aetherflux Conduit | 33% | +33% |
| Triceraton Commander | 33% | +33% |
| Adagia, Windswept Bastion | 40% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Romana II 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.
- City Pigeon
- Agent Bishop, Man in Black
- Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
- Personify
- Idol of Oblivion
- Three Blind Mice
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Helm of the Host
- Caretaker's Talent
- Lithoform Engine
- Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
- Song of the Worldsoul
- Fountainport
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Nesting Dovehawk
- Battle Angels of Tyr
- Dino DNA
- Cathedral of Serra
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Thousand-Year Elixir
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Romana II
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power... → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
Other commanders
Frequently asked questions
What is Romana II's color identity?
Romana II is white: 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 Romana II come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Romana II deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 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 30 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: C+ (63/100).
How many lands should a Romana II deck run?
Real Romana II decks run 34 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 Romana II?
The three highest-synergy cards are City Pigeon, Agent Bishop, Man in Black, Helm of the Host. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Romana II decks.
What combos does Romana II have?
Romana II has 2 known combos. The most popular one is Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power.... 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 Romana II deck cost?
You can start cheap: City Pigeon, Agent Bishop, Man in Black, Appa, Loyal Sky Bison 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.