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Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · 1U
Color identity: Blue
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Instant and sorcery spells you control have split second. (As long as a spell with split second is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Reference price of the card: €7.16
Average lands in decks for Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun: 33
ControlSpellslingerCounterspellsComboExtra TurnsStormBlinkBlue Moon
Build your Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun 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: B (73/100)
- Consistency46
- Speed60
- Interaction100
- Resilience95
- Closing69
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (14 nonbasic, 19 Island)
Sol Ring · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Arcane Signet · Sapphire Medallion · Swan Song · Counterspell · High Tide · Cyclonic Rift · Brainstorm · Force of Negation · Rhystic Study · Mystic Remora · Fierce Guardianship · Mana Drain · Snap · Archmage Emeritus · Baral, Chief of Compliance · Hullbreaker Horror · Frantic Search · Force of Will · Flusterstorm · Mystical Tutor · Ponder · Pongify · Faerie Mastermind · Isochron Scepter · Rapid Hybridization · Arcane Denial · Dramatic Reversal · Merchant Scroll · Solve the Equation · Mental Misstep · Talrand, Sky Summoner · Thought Vessel · Mindbreak Trap · Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs · Windfall · Archmage of Runes · Mox Amber · Narset's Reversal · Negate · Pact of Negation · Preordain · Gitaxian Probe · Mana Vault · Chrome Mox · Commandeer · Geist of Saint Thalia · Lotus Petal · Spellseeker · Strix Serenade · Laboratory Maniac · Lightning Greaves · Mox Diamond · Rewind · Dispel · Into the Flood Maw · The One Ring · Wan Shi Tong, Librarian · Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn · Thassa's Oracle · Aetherize · Unwind · Borne Upon a Wind · Mox Opal · Opt · Mystic Sanctuary · Otawara, Soaring City · Reliquary Tower · Ancient Tomb · Urza's Saga · Gemstone Caverns · Flooded Strand · Minamo, School at Water's Edge · Misty Rainforest · Polluted Delta · Scalding Tarn · Cavern of Souls · Emergence Zone · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Force of Negation | 60% | +45% |
| Baral, Chief of Compliance | 54% | +44% |
| Flusterstorm | 51% | +41% |
| Swan Song | 69% | +41% |
| Snap | 58% | +38% |
| Merchant Scroll | 46% | +38% |
| Archmage Emeritus | 56% | +36% |
| Mindbreak Trap | 42% | +36% |
| Mental Misstep | 43% | +36% |
| Force of Will | 52% | +36% |
| Fierce Guardianship | 58% | +36% |
| An Offer You Can't Refuse | 74% | +34% |
| Solve the Equation | 45% | +34% |
| Mystic Remora | 59% | +33% |
| Faerie Mastermind | 49% | +33% |
| Mox Amber | 40% | +32% |
| Mana Drain | 58% | +32% |
| Isochron Scepter | 48% | +31% |
| Commandeer | 36% | +30% |
| Cyclonic Rift | 61% | +30% |
| Mystical Tutor | 50% | +30% |
| Pact of Negation | 39% | +30% |
| Hullbreaker Horror | 54% | +30% |
| Talrand, Sky Summoner | 43% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun 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.
- Baral, Chief of Compliance
- Archmage Emeritus
- Commandeer
- Talrand, Sky Summoner
- Geist of Saint Thalia
- Dramatic Reversal
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Flusterstorm
- Swan Song
- Snap
- Merchant Scroll
- Mindbreak Trap
- Mental Misstep
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Force of Negation
- Force of Will
- Fierce Guardianship
- Faerie Mastermind
- Mox Amber
- Mana Drain
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
- 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
- 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
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun's color identity?
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun is blue: 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 Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 33 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.0 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 17 % of the time and floods 35 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun deck run?
Real Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun decks run 33 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 Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun?
The three highest-synergy cards are Force of Negation, Baral, Chief of Compliance, Flusterstorm. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun decks.
What combos does Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun have?
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun 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 Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun deck cost?
You can start cheap: Baral, Chief of Compliance, Archmage Emeritus, Commandeer 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.