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Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
Legendary Creature — Angel · 4RWB
Color identity: Black · Red · White · Mardu
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, vigilance
{T}: Choose a creature card at random from target opponent's graveyard. Put that card onto the battlefield under your control.
Reference price of the card: €0.63
Average lands in decks for Tariel, Reckoner of Souls: 36
ReanimatorAngelsTheftMillControlGraveyardFlyingMidrange
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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)
- Consistency34
- Speed51
- Interaction59
- Resilience77
- Closing75
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 4 Swamp, 1 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Crackling Doom · Ruinous Ultimatum · Orzhov Signet · Swiftfoot Boots · Lightning Greaves · Reanimate · Terminate · Debtors' Knell · Aurelia, the Warleader · Adarkar Valkyrie · Boros Signet · Mortify · Rakdos Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Talisman of Hierarchy · Blasphemous Act · Damn · Gisela, Blade of Goldnight · Talisman of Conviction · Thousand-Year Elixir · Breach the Multiverse · Giada, Font of Hope · Solemn Simulacrum · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Fellwar Stone · Magus of the Wheel · Patriar's Seal · Talisman of Indulgence · The Eldest Reborn · Eradicator Valkyrie · Phyrexian Arena · Anger · Rise of the Dark Realms · Commander's Sphere · Dark Ritual · Lyra Dawnbringer · Path to Exile · Starnheim Aspirant · Sepulchral Primordial · Animate Dead · Aurelia, the Law Above · Bedevil · Chromatic Lantern · Drana and Linvala · Generous Gift · Sting, the Glinting Dagger · Angel of Despair · Boros Charm · Bruna, the Fading Light · Mythos of Snapdax · Faithless Looting · Mindcrank · Anguished Unmaking · Reya Dawnbringer · Gisela, the Broken Blade · Liesa, Forgotten Archangel · Rampage of the Valkyries · Smothering Tithe · Soul Shatter · Illusionist's Bracers · Righteous Valkyrie · Command Tower · Nomad Outpost · Isolated Chapel · Exotic Orchard · Clifftop Retreat · Dragonskull Summit · Godless Shrine · Savai Triome · Blood Crypt · Sacred Foundry · Evolving Wilds · Path of Ancestry · Vault of Champions · Caves of Koilos · Luxury Suite · Spectator Seating · Orzhov Basilica · Bloodstained Mire · Arid Mesa · Boros Garrison · Battlefield Forge · Marsh Flats · Shattered Sanctum · Smoldering Marsh · Vault of the Archangel · Rakdos Carnarium
🃏 Recommended cards for Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tariel, Reckoner of Souls, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Debtors' Knell | 40% | +39% |
| Crackling Doom | 56% | +39% |
| Adarkar Valkyrie | 38% | +37% |
| Thousand-Year Elixir | 34% | +33% |
| Breach the Multiverse | 33% | +32% |
| Giada, Font of Hope | 33% | +31% |
| The Eldest Reborn | 30% | +29% |
| Magus of the Wheel | 30% | +29% |
| Terminate | 41% | +29% |
| Eradicator Valkyrie | 29% | +29% |
| Patriar's Seal | 30% | +28% |
| Starnheim Aspirant | 27% | +26% |
| Sepulchral Primordial | 26% | +25% |
| Lyra Dawnbringer | 27% | +24% |
| Sting, the Glinting Dagger | 25% | +24% |
| Rise of the Dark Realms | 28% | +23% |
| Reanimate | 41% | +23% |
| Mindcrank | 23% | +23% |
| Mortify | 38% | +23% |
| Gisela, Blade of Goldnight | 35% | +22% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 30% | +21% |
| Bruna, the Fading Light | 24% | +21% |
| Aurelia, the Warleader | 39% | +21% |
| Rampage of the Valkyries | 21% | +20% |
💰 The best cards for your Tariel, Reckoner of Souls 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.
- Debtors' Knell
- Crackling Doom
- Adarkar Valkyrie
- Giada, Font of Hope
- The Eldest Reborn
- Magus of the Wheel
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Breach the Multiverse
- Patriar's Seal
- Starnheim Aspirant
- Sting, the Glinting Dagger
- Rise of the Dark Realms
- Reanimate
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Thousand-Year Elixir
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Gisela, the Broken Blade
- Sheoldred, Whispering One
- Altar of Dementia
- Mesmeric Orb
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Bloodchief Ascension + Mindcrank → Infinite mill, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Kaalia of the Vast + Master of Cruelties → Target opponent loses the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tariel, Reckoner of Souls's color identity?
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls is Mardu (black, red 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 Tariel, Reckoner of Souls come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tariel, Reckoner of Souls deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 82 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 17 % of the time and floods 28 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Tariel, Reckoner of Souls deck run?
Real Tariel, Reckoner of Souls 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 Tariel, Reckoner of Souls?
The three highest-synergy cards are Debtors' Knell, Crackling Doom, Adarkar Valkyrie. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tariel, Reckoner of Souls decks.
What combos does Tariel, Reckoner of Souls have?
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Tariel, Reckoner of Souls deck cost?
You can start cheap: Debtors' Knell, Crackling Doom, Adarkar Valkyrie 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.