EDH Optimizer
Rona, Disciple of Gix
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer · 1UB
Color identity: Black · Blue · Dimir
Rona, Disciple of Gix is Dimir (black and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Rona enters, you may exile target historic card from your graveyard. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
You may cast spells from among cards exiled with Rona.
{4}, {T}: Exile the top card of your library.
Reference price of the card: €0.10
Average lands in decks for Rona, Disciple of Gix: 34
ArtifactsPlaneswalkersControlHistoricMillSagasCard DrawCombo
Build your Rona, Disciple of Gix deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Rona, Disciple of Gix 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Rona, Disciple of Gix 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: B+ (80/100)
- Consistency88
- Speed69
- Interaction57
- Resilience94
- Closing95
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (23 nonbasic, 7 Island, 4 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Dimir Signet · Foundry Inspector · Talisman of Dominance · Etherium Sculptor · Baleful Strix · Mind Stone · Emry, Lurker of the Loch · Solemn Simulacrum · Counterspell · Wayfarer's Bauble · Jhoira's Familiar · Commander's Sphere · Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge · Negate · Phyrexian Scriptures · Dramatic Reversal · Sai, Master Thopterist · Thoughtcast · Trinket Mage · Feed the Swarm · Thought Monitor · Aether Spellbomb · Displacer Kitten · Sensei's Divining Top · Thought Vessel · Bolas's Citadel · Dark Ritual · Fabricate · Myr Retriever · Artificer's Assistant · Fellwar Stone · Isochron Scepter · Phyrexian Metamorph · Brainstorm · Demonic Tutor · Arcane Denial · Mystic Forge · Tezzeret the Seeker · Cyclonic Rift · Golbez, Crystal Collector · Scrap Trawler · Noxious Gearhulk · Shimmer Myr · The Reality Chip · Tribute Mage · Vampiric Tutor · Ghostly Flicker · Mishra's Bauble · Padeem, Consul of Innovation · Executioner's Capsule · Mox Opal · Nihil Spellbomb · Riddlesmith · Tezzeret, Artifice Master · Thirst for Knowledge · Thopter Spy Network · Burnished Hart · Tezzeret, Cruel Captain · The Eldest Reborn · Toxic Deluge · Trophy Mage · Whir of Invention · Cloud Key · Command Tower · Sunken Hollow · Watery Grave · Seat of the Synod · Drowned Catacomb · Mistvault Bridge · Vault of Whispers · Morphic Pool · Dimir Aqueduct · Inventors' Fair · Darksteel Citadel · Temple of Deceit · Reliquary Tower · Bojuka Bog · Underground River · Academy Ruins · Darkwater Catacombs · Polluted Delta · Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway · Urza's Saga · Shipwreck Marsh · Buried Ruin · Choked Estuary
🃏 Recommended cards for Rona, Disciple of Gix
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Rona, Disciple of Gix, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry Inspector | 47% | +43% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 45% | +41% |
| Emry, Lurker of the Loch | 41% | +36% |
| Seat of the Synod | 40% | +34% |
| Jhoira's Familiar | 34% | +33% |
| Mistvault Bridge | 37% | +32% |
| Vault of Whispers | 37% | +32% |
| Inventors' Fair | 33% | +31% |
| Phyrexian Scriptures | 30% | +29% |
| Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge | 32% | +29% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 32% | +29% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 39% | +28% |
| Trinket Mage | 29% | +27% |
| Thoughtcast | 29% | +26% |
| Aether Spellbomb | 27% | +26% |
| Sai, Master Thopterist | 29% | +25% |
| Dramatic Reversal | 29% | +25% |
| Myr Retriever | 26% | +25% |
| Thought Monitor | 28% | +25% |
| Artificer's Assistant | 25% | +24% |
| Displacer Kitten | 27% | +24% |
| Fabricate | 26% | +23% |
| Isochron Scepter | 25% | +22% |
| Wayfarer's Bauble | 35% | +22% |
💰 The best cards for your Rona, Disciple of Gix 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.
- Foundry Inspector
- Etherium Sculptor
- Emry, Lurker of the Loch
- Seat of the Synod
- Jhoira's Familiar
- Mistvault Bridge
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Vault of Whispers
- Fabricate
- Isochron Scepter
- Tezzeret the Seeker
- Academy Ruins
- Bolas's Citadel
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Inventors' Fair
- Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
- Displacer Kitten
- Sensei's Divining Top
- Urza's Saga
- Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Rona, Disciple of Gix
- Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle → Exile your library, Win the game
- Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle → Win the game
- 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
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rona, Disciple of Gix's color identity?
Rona, Disciple of Gix is Dimir (black 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 Rona, Disciple of Gix come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Rona, Disciple of Gix deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 23 % of the time and floods 7 %. Deck health: B+ (80/100).
How many lands should a Rona, Disciple of Gix deck run?
Real Rona, Disciple of Gix 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 Rona, Disciple of Gix?
The three highest-synergy cards are Foundry Inspector, Etherium Sculptor, Emry, Lurker of the Loch. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Rona, Disciple of Gix decks.
What combos does Rona, Disciple of Gix have?
Rona, Disciple of Gix has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle. 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 Rona, Disciple of Gix deck cost?
You can start cheap: Foundry Inspector, Etherium Sculptor, Emry, Lurker of the Loch 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.