EDH Optimizer
Sonic the Hedgehog
Legendary Creature — Hedgehog Warrior · 1URW
Color identity: Red · Blue · White · Jeskai
Sonic the Hedgehog is Jeskai (red, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Haste
Gotta Go Fast — Whenever Sonic the Hedgehog attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control with flash or haste.
Whenever a creature you control with flash or haste is dealt damage, create a tapped Treasure token.
Reference price of the card: €1.67
Average lands in decks for Sonic the Hedgehog: 34
+1/+1 CountersAggroHasteFlashTreasureTokensArtifactsEquipment
Build your Sonic the Hedgehog deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Sonic the Hedgehog 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Sonic the Hedgehog 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+ (78/100)
- Consistency60
- Speed69
- Interaction83
- Resilience75
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 3 Island, 4 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Knuckles the Echidna · Super State · Swords to Plowshares · Enduring Curiosity · Lightning Greaves · Frostcliff Siege · Captain Lannery Storm · Goldspan Dragon · Pyrohemia · Aurelia, the Warleader · Kilo, Apogee Mind · Path to Exile · Thundering Raiju · Swiftfoot Boots · Herald of Secret Streams · The Reaver Cleaver · Fire Magic · Generous Gift · Amy Rose · Talisman of Conviction · Counterspell · Talisman of Creativity · Blasphemous Act · Talisman of Progress · Aurelia, the Law Above · Loyal Apprentice · Faerie Mastermind · Boros Charm · Cathar Commando · Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel · Professional Face-Breaker · Anger · Unexpected Windfall · Windcrag Siege · Damning Verdict · Guardian of Faith · Winged Hive Tyrant · Urabrask the Hidden · Caltrops · Selfless Squire · Arthur, Marigold Knight · Errant and Giada · Bident of Thassa · Hammer of Nazahn · Laelia, the Blade Reforged · Fellwar Stone · Hydroelectric Specimen // Hydroelectric Laboratory · Miles "Tails" Prower · The Fire Crystal · Xorn · Academy Manufactor · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Archivist of Oghma · Chaos Warp · Open the Armory · Plumecreed Escort · Wave Goodbye · Fabricate · Abzan Falconer · Akroma's Will · Danny Pink · Flawless Maneuver · Merry, Esquire of Rohan · Command Tower · Exotic Orchard · Clifftop Retreat · Glacial Fortress · Mystic Monastery · Sulfur Falls · Battlefield Forge · Sacred Foundry · Shivan Reef · Hallowed Fountain · Steam Vents · Adarkar Wastes · Raugrin Triome · Rogue's Passage · Prairie Stream · Spectator Seating · Training Center · Reliquary Tower · Sea of Clouds · Stormcarved Coast · Deserted Beach · Flooded Strand · Arid Mesa · Sundown Pass
🃏 Recommended cards for Sonic the Hedgehog
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sonic the Hedgehog, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Knuckles the Echidna | 84% | +79% |
| Super State | 69% | +65% |
| Enduring Curiosity | 66% | +60% |
| Captain Lannery Storm | 60% | +57% |
| Goldspan Dragon | 60% | +55% |
| Pyrohemia | 55% | +53% |
| Thundering Raiju | 54% | +52% |
| Frostcliff Siege | 61% | +49% |
| Aurelia, the Warleader | 54% | +49% |
| Herald of Secret Streams | 51% | +48% |
| Fire Magic | 50% | +48% |
| Amy Rose | 49% | +46% |
| The Reaver Cleaver | 51% | +44% |
| Kilo, Apogee Mind | 54% | +44% |
| Aurelia, the Law Above | 44% | +42% |
| Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel | 42% | +40% |
| Loyal Apprentice | 44% | +39% |
| Lightning Greaves | 63% | +39% |
| Cathar Commando | 42% | +39% |
| Anger | 41% | +38% |
| Faerie Mastermind | 43% | +38% |
| Unexpected Windfall | 41% | +37% |
| Guardian of Faith | 38% | +36% |
| Damning Verdict | 39% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your Sonic the Hedgehog 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.
- Captain Lannery Storm
- Thundering Raiju
- Fire Magic
- Amy Rose
- Kilo, Apogee Mind
- Aurelia, the Law Above
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Enduring Curiosity
- Goldspan Dragon
- Pyrohemia
- Frostcliff Siege
- Aurelia, the Warleader
- Herald of Secret Streams
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Super State
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Danny Pink
- Uncivil Unrest
- Amulet of Vigor
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sonic the Hedgehog
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mox Amber → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sonic the Hedgehog's color identity?
Sonic the Hedgehog is Jeskai (red, 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 Sonic the Hedgehog come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sonic the Hedgehog deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 17 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: B+ (78/100).
How many lands should a Sonic the Hedgehog deck run?
Real Sonic the Hedgehog 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 Sonic the Hedgehog?
The three highest-synergy cards are Knuckles the Echidna, Super State, Enduring Curiosity. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sonic the Hedgehog decks.
What combos does Sonic the Hedgehog have?
Sonic the Hedgehog 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 Sonic the Hedgehog deck cost?
You can start cheap: Captain Lannery Storm, Thundering Raiju, Fire Magic 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.