EDH Optimizer
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Legendary Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Mite · W
Color identity: White
Skrelv, Defector Mite is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.)
Skrelv can't block.
{W/P}, {T}: Choose a color. Another target creature you control gains toxic 1 and hexproof from that color until end of turn. It can't be blocked by creatures of that color this turn. ({W/P} can be paid with either {W} or 2 life.)
Reference price of the card: €2.73
Average lands in decks for Skrelv, Defector Mite: 36
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🛠️ Build a deck for Skrelv, Defector Mite 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Skrelv, Defector Mite 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 (71/100)
- Consistency20
- Speed81
- Interaction54
- Resilience77
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (11 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
Skrelv's Hive · White Sun's Twilight · Crawling Chorus · Jawbone Duelist · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Metastatic Evangel · Grateful Apparition · Norn's Decree · Infested Fleshcutter · Path to Exile · Annex Sentry · Charge of the Mites · Flensing Raptor · Mite Overseer · Myr Convert · Plague Myr · Basilica Shepherd · Contagion Clasp · Indoctrination Attendant · Duelist of Deep Faith · Glistening Sphere · Norn's Choirmaster · Arcane Signet · Throne of Geth · Prosthetic Injector · Pearl Medallion · Phyrexian Censor · Unbounded Potential · Mentor of the Meek · Lost Leonin · Staff of Compleation · Core Prowler · Phyrexian Vindicator · Duelist's Heritage · Ichorclaw Myr · Patrolling Peacemaker · Dune Mover · Welcoming Vampire · Filigree Vector · Generous Gift · Ghostly Prison · Priests of Norn · Compleat Devotion · Skullclamp · Swiftfoot Boots · Virulent Silencer · Grafted Exoskeleton · Surge Conductor · Contagion Engine · Disenchant · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Manifold Key · Mother of Runes · Norn's Annex · Wanderer's Strike · Esper Sentinel · Cut a Deal · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Norn's Wellspring · Akroma's Will · Phyrexian Atlas · Flawless Maneuver · Karn's Bastion · Mirrex · Rogue's Passage · The Seedcore · Access Tunnel · Inkmoth Nexus · The Fair Basilica · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Minas Tirith
🃏 Recommended cards for Skrelv, Defector Mite
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Skrelv, Defector Mite, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Skrelv's Hive | 85% | +81% |
| Jawbone Duelist | 78% | +76% |
| Crawling Chorus | 78% | +76% |
| White Sun's Twilight | 80% | +75% |
| Grateful Apparition | 71% | +69% |
| Norn's Decree | 69% | +68% |
| Metastatic Evangel | 72% | +67% |
| Karn's Bastion | 72% | +67% |
| Infested Fleshcutter | 68% | +66% |
| Charge of the Mites | 67% | +65% |
| Annex Sentry | 67% | +65% |
| Flensing Raptor | 65% | +64% |
| Mite Overseer | 64% | +62% |
| Myr Convert | 62% | +61% |
| Plague Myr | 60% | +59% |
| Mirrex | 60% | +58% |
| Contagion Clasp | 59% | +58% |
| Basilica Shepherd | 59% | +57% |
| Indoctrination Attendant | 56% | +55% |
| Duelist of Deep Faith | 55% | +54% |
| Glistening Sphere | 54% | +53% |
| Throne of Geth | 53% | +52% |
| Norn's Choirmaster | 54% | +51% |
| Prosthetic Injector | 50% | +49% |
💰 The best cards for your Skrelv, Defector Mite 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.
- Skrelv's Hive
- Jawbone Duelist
- Crawling Chorus
- White Sun's Twilight
- Grateful Apparition
- Metastatic Evangel
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Norn's Decree
- Norn's Choirmaster
- Staff of Compleation
- Phyrexian Vindicator
- Grafted Exoskeleton
- Contagion Engine
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Glistening Sphere
- Filigree Vector
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Sword of Truth and Justice
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Skrelv, Defector Mite
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Skrelv, Defector Mite's color identity?
Skrelv, Defector Mite 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 Skrelv, Defector Mite come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Skrelv, Defector Mite deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 1.1 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 35 % of the time and floods 28 %. Deck health: B (71/100).
How many lands should a Skrelv, Defector Mite deck run?
Real Skrelv, Defector Mite decks run 36 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 Skrelv, Defector Mite?
The three highest-synergy cards are Skrelv's Hive, Jawbone Duelist, Crawling Chorus. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Skrelv, Defector Mite decks.
What combos does Skrelv, Defector Mite have?
Skrelv, Defector Mite has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith. 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 Skrelv, Defector Mite deck cost?
You can start cheap: Skrelv's Hive, Jawbone Duelist, Crawling Chorus 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.