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Sokka, Swordmaster
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally · 2W
Color identity: White
Sokka, Swordmaster is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
Equipment spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each Ally you control.
At the beginning of combat on your turn, attach up to one target Equipment you control to Sokka.
Reference price of the card: €2.24
Average lands in decks for Sokka, Swordmaster: 35
EquipmentAlliesVoltron+1/+1 CountersComboAffinityAggroArtifacts
Build your Sokka, Swordmaster deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Sokka, Swordmaster 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Sokka, Swordmaster 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+ (74/100)
- Consistency53
- Speed65
- Interaction65
- Resilience80
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (10 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swiftfoot Boots · Puresteel Paladin · Sram, Senior Edificer · Colossus Hammer · Swords to Plowshares · Earth Kingdom Protectors · Master Piandao · Invasion Reinforcements · Hakoda, Selfless Commander · Path to Exile · Meteor Sword · South Pole Voyager · Suki, Courageous Rescuer · Stoneforge Acolyte · Leyline Axe · Open the Armory · Sword of the Animist · Argentum Armor · Champion's Helm · Arcane Signet · Inspired Insurgent · Genji Glove · Buster Sword · Gather the White Lotus · Sword of Vengeance · Stone Haven Outfitter · Blackblade Reforged · Kyoshi Battle Fan · United Front · Dispatch · Sigarda's Aid · Suki, Kyoshi Captain · Sword of Feast and Famine · The Duke, Rebel Sentry · Basilisk Collar · Forge Anew · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Sokka's Charge · Commander's Plate · Steelshaper's Gift · Loxodon Warhammer · Sword of Fire and Ice · Appa, Steadfast Guardian · Enter the Avatar State · Ondu Cleric · Stoneforge Mystic · Thran Power Suit · Aettir and Priwen · Celestial Armor · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Hammer of Nazahn · Pearl Medallion · Avatar's Wrath · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Kaldra Compleat · Mithril Coat · Swordsman's Steel · Captain's Claws · Earth Kingdom Jailer · Glider Staff · Jet, Rebel Leader · Hada Freeblade · Kyoshi Warriors · Rogue's Passage · Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop · Monumental Henge · Abandoned Air Temple · Secret Tunnel · Buried Ruin · War Room · Ally Encampment · Inventors' Fair · Path of Ancestry
🃏 Recommended cards for Sokka, Swordmaster
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sokka, Swordmaster, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Kingdom Protectors | 70% | +70% |
| Master Piandao | 70% | +70% |
| Invasion Reinforcements | 68% | +67% |
| Colossus Hammer | 72% | +66% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 77% | +65% |
| Hakoda, Selfless Commander | 64% | +63% |
| Meteor Sword | 62% | +61% |
| South Pole Voyager | 59% | +58% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 73% | +57% |
| Stoneforge Acolyte | 55% | +55% |
| Suki, Courageous Rescuer | 56% | +55% |
| Leyline Axe | 54% | +50% |
| Inspired Insurgent | 50% | +49% |
| Argentum Armor | 53% | +49% |
| Champion's Helm | 52% | +47% |
| Gather the White Lotus | 47% | +46% |
| Stone Haven Outfitter | 46% | +45% |
| Genji Glove | 49% | +44% |
| Kyoshi Battle Fan | 43% | +43% |
| United Front | 43% | +42% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 78% | +42% |
| Sword of Vengeance | 47% | +42% |
| Suki, Kyoshi Captain | 41% | +41% |
| Open the Armory | 54% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Sokka, Swordmaster 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.
- Earth Kingdom Protectors
- Master Piandao
- Invasion Reinforcements
- Colossus Hammer
- Puresteel Paladin
- Hakoda, Selfless Commander
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Genji Glove
- Open the Armory
- Sokka's Charge
- Sword of the Animist
- Forge Anew
- Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Buster Sword
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Sigarda's Aid
- Sword of Fire and Ice
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
- Swordsman's Steel
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sokka, Swordmaster
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- 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
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah's Shield → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Guilty Conscience + Phyrexian Vindicator → Infinite damage
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sokka, Swordmaster's color identity?
Sokka, Swordmaster 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 Sokka, Swordmaster come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sokka, Swordmaster deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 39 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a Sokka, Swordmaster deck run?
Real Sokka, Swordmaster 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, Swordmaster?
The three highest-synergy cards are Earth Kingdom Protectors, Master Piandao, Invasion Reinforcements. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sokka, Swordmaster decks.
What combos does Sokka, Swordmaster have?
Sokka, Swordmaster has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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, Swordmaster deck cost?
You can start cheap: Earth Kingdom Protectors, Master Piandao, Invasion Reinforcements 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.