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Samut, Vizier of Naktamun
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Cleric · 1RG
Color identity: Green · Red · Gruul
Samut, Vizier of Naktamun is Gruul (green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike, vigilance, haste
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, if that creature entered this turn, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €2.14
Average lands in decks for Samut, Vizier of Naktamun: 34
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🛠️ Build a deck for Samut, Vizier of Naktamun 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Samut, Vizier 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: C+ (57/100)
- Consistency62
- Speed63
- Interaction39
- Resilience75
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 5 Mountain, 5 Forest)
Loyal Apprentice · Deathleaper, Terror Weapon · Sol Ring · Rhythm of the Wild · Atalan Jackal · Goblin Anarchomancer · Grand Warlord Radha · Llanowar Elves · Urabrask's Forge · Elturel Survivors · Ohran Frostfang · Enduring Courage · Primal Forcemage · Arcane Signet · Elvish Mystic · Beast Within · Reinforced Ronin · Ogre Battledriver · Ruby, Daring Tracker · Blasphemous Act · Chaos Warp · Stampede Surfer · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Heroic Intervention · Bloodbraid Elf · Scurry of Squirrels · Birds of Paradise · Legion Warboss · Urabrask the Hidden · Phoenix Chick · Ardoz, Cobbler of War · Scion of Calamity · Beastmaster Ascension · Nature's Lore · Squee, Dubious Monarch · Questing Beast · Fyndhorn Elves · Song of Totentanz · Doors of Durin · Frenzied Baloth · Hanweir Garrison · Kari Zev, Skyship Raider · Champion of Lambholt · Wild Growth · Abrade · Bloodbraid Challenger · Farseek · Flamerush Rider · Professional Face-Breaker · Rampant Growth · Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes · Lightning Greaves · End-Raze Forerunners · Dolmen Gate · Rising of the Day · Nature's Claim · Stump Stomp // Burnwillow Clearing · Cultivate · Ilharg, the Raze-Boar · Three Visits · Anger · Blade of Selves · Great Train Heist · Legion Loyalist · Xenagos, God of Revels · Command Tower · Rootbound Crag · Cinder Glade · Rockfall Vale · Karplusan Forest · Stomping Ground · Game Trail · Spire Garden · Reliquary Tower · Kessig Wolf Run · Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance · Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway · Mossfire Valley · Wooded Foothills · Hanweir Battlements · Thornspire Verge · Copperline Gorge · Exotic Orchard · Arena of Glory · Gruul Turf · Rogue's Passage · Fire-Lit Thicket · Boseiju, Who Endures · Temple of Abandon
🃏 Recommended cards for Samut, Vizier of Naktamun
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Samut, Vizier of Naktamun, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Loyal Apprentice | 82% | +81% |
| Deathleaper, Terror Weapon | 80% | +79% |
| Urabrask's Forge | 65% | +63% |
| Atalan Jackal | 66% | +63% |
| Elturel Survivors | 63% | +63% |
| Grand Warlord Radha | 66% | +62% |
| Primal Forcemage | 60% | +59% |
| Reinforced Ronin | 57% | +56% |
| Enduring Courage | 61% | +55% |
| Ogre Battledriver | 56% | +54% |
| Stampede Surfer | 54% | +53% |
| Ohran Frostfang | 63% | +52% |
| Scurry of Squirrels | 49% | +49% |
| Legion Warboss | 48% | +47% |
| Bloodbraid Elf | 49% | +47% |
| Phoenix Chick | 46% | +46% |
| Ruby, Daring Tracker | 56% | +46% |
| Ardoz, Cobbler of War | 45% | +44% |
| Scion of Calamity | 45% | +44% |
| Squee, Dubious Monarch | 43% | +43% |
| Urabrask the Hidden | 48% | +43% |
| Toski, Bearer of Secrets | 51% | +39% |
| Questing Beast | 41% | +38% |
| Kari Zev, Skyship Raider | 38% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Samut, Vizier 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.
- Loyal Apprentice
- Deathleaper, Terror Weapon
- Urabrask's Forge
- Elturel Survivors
- Grand Warlord Radha
- Primal Forcemage
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Atalan Jackal
- Ohran Frostfang
- Ardoz, Cobbler of War
- Toski, Bearer of Secrets
- Questing Beast
- Song of Totentanz
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Dolmen Gate
- Arena of Glory
- Craterhoof Behemoth
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Samut, Vizier of Naktamun
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Heat Shimmer → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Neheb, the Eternal + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases, Infinite red mana, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Aggravated Assault + Old Gnawbone → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat phases, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Samut, Vizier of Naktamun's color identity?
Samut, Vizier of Naktamun is Gruul (green and red): 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 Samut, Vizier of Naktamun come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Samut, Vizier of Naktamun deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.8 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 25 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
How many lands should a Samut, Vizier of Naktamun deck run?
Real Samut, Vizier of Naktamun 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 Samut, Vizier of Naktamun?
The three highest-synergy cards are Loyal Apprentice, Deathleaper, Terror Weapon, Urabrask's Forge. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Samut, Vizier of Naktamun decks.
What combos does Samut, Vizier of Naktamun have?
Samut, Vizier of Naktamun has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame. 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, Vizier of Naktamun deck cost?
You can start cheap: Loyal Apprentice, Deathleaper, Terror Weapon, Urabrask's Forge 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.