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Slobad, Iron Goblin
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Goblin Artificer · 2R
Color identity: Red
Slobad, Iron Goblin is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{T}, Sacrifice an artifact: Add an amount of {R} equal to the sacrificed artifact's mana value. Spend this mana only to cast artifact spells or activate abilities of artifacts.
Reference price of the card: €0.16
Average lands in decks for Slobad, Iron Goblin: 34
ArtifactsAffinityBig ManaRampReanimatorGraveyardSacrificeCombo
Build your Slobad, Iron Goblin deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Slobad, Iron Goblin 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Slobad, Iron Goblin 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 (72/100)
- Consistency86
- Speed60
- Interaction42
- Resilience79
- Closing95
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (11 nonbasic, 23 Mountain)
Ichor Wellspring · Solemn Simulacrum · Sol Ring · Spine of Ish Sah · Scrap Trawler · Myr Retriever · Combustible Gearhulk · Foundry Inspector · Metalwork Colossus · Daretti, Scrap Savant · Cathodion · Junk Diver · Trash for Treasure · Meteor Golem · Arcane Signet · Chaos Warp · Mycosynth Wellspring · Ruin Grinder · Workshop Assistant · Su-Chi Cave Guard · Mystic Forge · Phyrexian Triniform · Bosh, Iron Golem · Blasphemous Act · Coveted Jewel · Sculpting Steel · Goblin Welder · Pia's Revolution · Scrap Mastery · Triplicate Titan · Mind Stone · Scrap Welder · Bygone Colossus · Liquimetal Torque · Feldon of the Third Path · Goblin Engineer · Wurmcoil Engine · Frogmyr Enforcer · Mirrorworks · Furnace Hellkite · Thran Dynamo · Demand Answers · Faithless Looting · Jhoira's Familiar · Steel Hellkite · Myr Battlesphere · Prized Statue · Slagstone Refinery · Swiftfoot Boots · Sandstone Oracle · Reckless Handling · Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant · Circuit Mender · Lightning Greaves · Big Score · Cursed Mirror · Treasure Nabber · Cloud Key · Portal to Phyrexia · Sojourner's Companion · Thrill of Possibility · Vandalblast · Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift · Cityscape Leveler · Abrade · Buried Ruin · Darksteel Citadel · Great Furnace · Inventors' Fair · Myriad Landscape · Urza's Mine · Urza's Power Plant · Urza's Tower · The Mycosynth Gardens · War Room · Treasure Vault
🃏 Recommended cards for Slobad, Iron Goblin
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Slobad, Iron Goblin, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ichor Wellspring | 83% | +80% |
| Spine of Ish Sah | 79% | +76% |
| Scrap Trawler | 77% | +74% |
| Myr Retriever | 71% | +68% |
| Metalwork Colossus | 68% | +67% |
| Cathodion | 65% | +64% |
| Junk Diver | 65% | +64% |
| Daretti, Scrap Savant | 67% | +62% |
| Foundry Inspector | 68% | +61% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 82% | +61% |
| Trash for Treasure | 63% | +59% |
| Combustible Gearhulk | 68% | +58% |
| Mycosynth Wellspring | 58% | +56% |
| Workshop Assistant | 57% | +56% |
| Su-Chi Cave Guard | 56% | +56% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 62% | +56% |
| Meteor Golem | 62% | +55% |
| Ruin Grinder | 57% | +54% |
| Phyrexian Triniform | 54% | +52% |
| Bosh, Iron Golem | 53% | +52% |
| Buried Ruin | 65% | +51% |
| Mystic Forge | 54% | +51% |
| Great Furnace | 61% | +49% |
| Pia's Revolution | 50% | +49% |
💰 The best cards for your Slobad, Iron Goblin 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.
- Ichor Wellspring
- Spine of Ish Sah
- Scrap Trawler
- Myr Retriever
- Metalwork Colossus
- Cathodion
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Scrap Mastery
- Wurmcoil Engine
- Goblin Engineer
- Thran Dynamo
- Liquimetal Torque
- Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Goblin Welder
- Portal to Phyrexia
- Inventors' Fair
- Mycosynth Golem
- Blightsteel Colossus
- Krang, Utrom Warlord
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Slobad, Iron Goblin
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- 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 + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Jhoira's Familiar → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Slobad, Iron Goblin's color identity?
Slobad, Iron Goblin 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 Slobad, Iron Goblin come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Slobad, Iron Goblin deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 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 8 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B (72/100).
How many lands should a Slobad, Iron Goblin deck run?
Real Slobad, Iron Goblin 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 Slobad, Iron Goblin?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ichor Wellspring, Spine of Ish Sah, Scrap Trawler. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Slobad, Iron Goblin decks.
What combos does Slobad, Iron Goblin have?
Slobad, Iron Goblin has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument. 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 Slobad, Iron Goblin deck cost?
You can start cheap: Ichor Wellspring, Spine of Ish Sah, Scrap Trawler 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.