EDH Optimizer
Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked
Legendary Creature — Demon Spirit · 3R
Color identity: Red
Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
As Shimatsu enters, sacrifice any number of permanents. Shimatsu enters with that many +1/+1 counters on it.
Reference price of the card: €0.28
Average lands in decks for Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked: 35
TreasureGoblinsSacrificeArtifactsTokensAristocrats+1/+1 CountersBurn
Build your Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked 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 (48/100)
- Consistency68
- Speed49
- Interaction28
- Resilience57
- Closing45
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (9 nonbasic, 26 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Chaos Warp · Big Score · Fling · Unexpected Windfall · Soul's Fire · Arcane Signet · Seize the Spoils · Chandra's Ignition · Anger · Ichor Wellspring · Krenko, Mob Boss · Solemn Simulacrum · Hordeling Outburst · Krenko's Command · Ruby Medallion · Swiftfoot Boots · Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith · Brass's Bounty · Blasphemous Act · Fire Diamond · Faithless Looting · Kazuul's Fury // Kazuul's Cliffs · Battle Hymn · Goblin Instigator · Mind Stone · Mob Rule · Siege-Gang Commander · Anax, Hardened in the Forge · Mana Geyser · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Prized Statue · Treasure Nabber · Beetleback Chief · Lightning Greaves · Pirate's Pillage · Thud · Hissing Iguanar · Havoc Jester · Atsushi, the Blazing Sky · Dragon Fodder · Unleash Fury · Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs · Abrade · Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar · Mycosynth Wellspring · Temur Battle Rage · Thrill of Possibility · Academy Manufactor · Chancellor of the Forge · Demand Answers · Goblin Matron · Iron Myr · Skullclamp · Empty the Warrens · Wayfarer's Bauble · Insurrection · Mogg War Marshal · Professional Face-Breaker · Seething Song · Descent into Avernus · Impulsive Pilferer · Outpost Siege · Tempt with Vengeance · Kher Keep · Dwarven Mine · Rogue's Passage · Myriad Landscape · Mines of Moria · Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance · War Room · Treasure Vault · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
🃏 Recommended cards for Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Fling | 62% | +59% |
| Soul's Fire | 60% | +57% |
| Ichor Wellspring | 52% | +49% |
| Kher Keep | 54% | +48% |
| Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith | 48% | +46% |
| Chandra's Ignition | 54% | +45% |
| Seize the Spoils | 57% | +44% |
| Krenko, Mob Boss | 52% | +44% |
| Mob Rule | 43% | +42% |
| Brass's Bounty | 46% | +41% |
| Anger | 52% | +40% |
| Kazuul's Fury | 44% | +40% |
| Anax, Hardened in the Forge | 41% | +39% |
| Hordeling Outburst | 49% | +38% |
| Prized Statue | 39% | +38% |
| Dwarven Mine | 48% | +37% |
| Thud | 37% | +36% |
| Unexpected Windfall | 61% | +36% |
| Krenko's Command | 49% | +36% |
| Hissing Iguanar | 36% | +35% |
| Havoc Jester | 35% | +35% |
| Goblin Instigator | 43% | +32% |
| Big Score | 63% | +32% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 52% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked 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.
- Fling
- Soul's Fire
- Ichor Wellspring
- Kher Keep
- Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
- Seize the Spoils
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Chandra's Ignition
- Unexpected Windfall
- Battle Hymn
- Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
- Insurrection
- Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Ozolith
- Seize the Spotlight
- Descent into Avernus
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Reiterate + Mana Geyser → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count
- Toralf, God of Fury + Blasphemous Act → Near-infinite damage
- Solphim, Mayhem Dominus + Heartless Hidetsugu → Each opponent loses the game, Near-infinite damage to all players
- Birgi, God of Storytelling + Seething Song + Reiterate → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count
Other commanders
Frequently asked questions
What is Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked's color identity?
Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked is red: 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 Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 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 (48/100).
How many lands should a Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked deck run?
Real Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked decks run 35 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 Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked?
The three highest-synergy cards are Fling, Soul's Fire, Ichor Wellspring. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked decks.
What combos does Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked have?
Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked deck cost?
You can start cheap: Fling, Soul's Fire, Ichor Wellspring 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.