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Sokka, Lateral Strategist
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally · 1WUWU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Sokka, Lateral Strategist is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
Whenever Sokka and at least one other creature attack, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.13
Average lands in decks for Sokka, Lateral Strategist: 35
+1/+1 CountersAlliesControlHumansAggroBlinkFlyingVoltron
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🛠️ Build a deck for Sokka, Lateral Strategist 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Sokka, Lateral Strategist 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+ (60/100)
- Consistency53
- Speed49
- Interaction78
- Resilience75
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (12 nonbasic, 13 Plains, 10 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · It'll Quench Ya! · Bender's Waterskin · Katara, Bending Prodigy · Appa, Loyal Sky Bison · Boomerang Basics · Otter-Penguin · Path to Redemption · Azorius Signet · Aang, the Last Airbender · Airbending Lesson · Avatar Enthusiasts · Giant Koi · Waterbending Lesson · Airbender's Reversal · Glider Kids · Rowdy Snowballers · Swords to Plowshares · Invasion Reinforcements · Cat-Owl · Counterspell · Razor Rings · Sokka's Haiku · Swiftfoot Boots · Watery Grasp · Yip Yip! · Katara, Water Tribe's Hope · Master Piandao · Rabaroo Troop · Jeong Jeong's Deserters · Meteor Sword · Path to Exile · Yue, the Moon Spirit · Flexible Waterbender · Kyoshi Warriors · Accumulate Wisdom · Geyser Leaper · Iguana Parrot · Mechanical Glider · Momo, Playful Pet · Octopus Form · Water Tribe Captain · First-Time Flyer · Sokka, Wolf Cove's Protector · Avatar's Wrath · Katara, Heroic Healer · Suki, Courageous Rescuer · Waterbending Scroll · Allied Teamwork · Appa, Aang's Companion · Kyoshi Battle Fan · Master Pakku · Teo, Spirited Glider · Glider Staff · Talisman of Progress · Airbender Ascension · Princess Yue · Hakoda, Selfless Commander · Sokka's Charge · Waterbender Ascension · Aang, Air Nomad · Compassionate Healer · Duelist's Heritage · Command Tower · Glacial Fortress · Prairie Stream · Temple of Enlightenment · Agna Qel'a · Thriving Heath · North Pole Gates · Thriving Isle · Tranquil Cove · Port Town · Reliquary Tower · Abandoned Air Temple
🃏 Recommended cards for Sokka, Lateral Strategist
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sokka, Lateral Strategist, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| It'll Quench Ya! | 50% | +49% |
| Katara, Bending Prodigy | 40% | +39% |
| Appa, Loyal Sky Bison | 38% | +38% |
| Otter-Penguin | 37% | +36% |
| Path to Redemption | 37% | +36% |
| Boomerang Basics | 37% | +36% |
| Avatar Enthusiasts | 35% | +34% |
| Giant Koi | 35% | +34% |
| Bender's Waterskin | 43% | +34% |
| Aang, the Last Airbender | 35% | +34% |
| Waterbending Lesson | 35% | +34% |
| Glider Kids | 34% | +34% |
| Airbending Lesson | 35% | +33% |
| Rowdy Snowballers | 34% | +33% |
| Airbender's Reversal | 34% | +33% |
| Invasion Reinforcements | 33% | +32% |
| Razor Rings | 32% | +32% |
| Sokka's Haiku | 32% | +31% |
| Yip Yip! | 32% | +31% |
| Watery Grasp | 32% | +31% |
| Cat-Owl | 32% | +31% |
| Rabaroo Troop | 30% | +30% |
| Master Piandao | 30% | +30% |
| Katara, Water Tribe's Hope | 30% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Sokka, Lateral Strategist 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.
- It'll Quench Ya!
- Katara, Bending Prodigy
- Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
- Otter-Penguin
- Path to Redemption
- Boomerang Basics
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Princess Yue
- Sokka's Charge
- Avatar's Wrath
- Abandoned Air Temple
- Sokka, Swordmaster
- Secret Tunnel
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sokka, Lateral Strategist
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Approach of the Second Sun + Mystical Tutor → Win the game
- Riverchurn Monument + Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital → Infinite mill for target opponent
- Archetype of Imagination + Stormtide Leviathan → Opponents can't attack with most creatures, Lock
- Enter the Infinite + Thassa's Oracle → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Win the game
- Pili-Pala + Grand Architect → Infinite blue mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sokka, Lateral Strategist's color identity?
Sokka, Lateral Strategist is Azorius (blue and white): 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 Sokka, Lateral Strategist come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sokka, Lateral Strategist deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 93 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 35 % of the time and floods 6 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Sokka, Lateral Strategist deck run?
Real Sokka, Lateral Strategist 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 Sokka, Lateral Strategist?
The three highest-synergy cards are It'll Quench Ya!, Katara, Bending Prodigy, Appa, Loyal Sky Bison. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sokka, Lateral Strategist decks.
What combos does Sokka, Lateral Strategist have?
Sokka, Lateral Strategist 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 Sokka, Lateral Strategist deck cost?
You can start cheap: It'll Quench Ya!, Katara, Bending Prodigy, Appa, Loyal Sky Bison 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.