EDH Optimizer
Thantis, the Warweaver
Legendary Creature — Spider · 3BRG
Color identity: Black · Green · Red · Jund
Thantis, the Warweaver is Jund (black, green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Reach, vigilance
All creatures attack each combat if able.
Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, put a +1/+1 counter on Thantis.
Reference price of the card: €0.49
Average lands in decks for Thantis, the Warweaver: 36
Forced CombatAggroGroup SlugSpiders+1/+1 CountersTokensChaosMidrange
Build your Thantis, the Warweaver deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Thantis, the Warweaver 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Thantis, the Warweaver 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 (70/100)
- Consistency74
- Speed56
- Interaction68
- Resilience73
- Closing80
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 3 Swamp, 3 Mountain, 4 Forest)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Cultivate · Arachnogenesis · Kardur, Doomscourge · Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs · Farseek · Deathreap Ritual · Rampant Growth · Kodama's Reach · Ohran Frostfang · Arasta of the Endless Web · Rite of the Raging Storm · Beast Within · Disrupt Decorum · Fog · Revenge of Ravens · Ignoble Hierarch · Obscuring Haze · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Agitator Ant · Grismold, the Dreadsower · Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant · Curse of Opulence · Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos · Dragonlair Spider · Fumiko the Lowblood · Shelob, Child of Ungoliant · Nature's Lore · Blasphemous Act · Heroic Intervention · Assassin's Trophy · Crawlspace · Glissa Sunslayer · Goblin Spymaster · Swiftfoot Boots · Xantcha, Sleeper Agent · Frenzied Saddlebrute · Winds of Qal Sisma · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Twitching Doll · Death Kiss · No Mercy · Brash Taunter · Lightning Greaves · Rhythm of the Wild · Slaughter Specialist · Three Visits · Chaos Warp · Dolmen Gate · Garruk's Uprising · Sudden Spoiling · Golgari Charm · Return of the Wildspeaker · Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor · Royal Assassin · Vigor · Terminate · Vengeful Ancestor · Marchesa's Decree · Putrefy · Spectacular Showdown · Hornet Nest · Command Tower · Savage Lands · Exotic Orchard · Cinder Glade · Woodland Cemetery · Ziatora's Proving Ground · Rootbound Crag · Dragonskull Summit · Smoldering Marsh · Stomping Ground · Swarmyard · Overgrown Tomb · Rogue's Passage · Blood Crypt · Bojuka Bog · Undergrowth Stadium · Evolving Wilds · Spire Garden · Rockfall Vale · Luxury Suite · Kessig Wolf Run · Bloodstained Mire · Wooded Foothills · Twisted Landscape · Verdant Catacombs · Maze of Ith
🃏 Recommended cards for Thantis, the Warweaver
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Thantis, the Warweaver, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs | 62% | +60% |
| Arachnogenesis | 63% | +60% |
| Kardur, Doomscourge | 63% | +57% |
| Deathreap Ritual | 57% | +50% |
| Arasta of the Endless Web | 49% | +47% |
| Rite of the Raging Storm | 49% | +46% |
| Ohran Frostfang | 50% | +46% |
| Revenge of Ravens | 47% | +46% |
| Disrupt Decorum | 48% | +45% |
| Fog | 47% | +44% |
| Obscuring Haze | 46% | +44% |
| Toski, Bearer of Secrets | 46% | +43% |
| Agitator Ant | 45% | +43% |
| Grismold, the Dreadsower | 45% | +43% |
| Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant | 44% | +42% |
| Swarmyard | 43% | +41% |
| Shelob, Child of Ungoliant | 41% | +40% |
| Fumiko the Lowblood | 41% | +39% |
| Curse of Opulence | 42% | +39% |
| Dragonlair Spider | 41% | +39% |
| Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos | 41% | +39% |
| Goblin Spymaster | 37% | +35% |
| Crawlspace | 37% | +35% |
| Winds of Qal Sisma | 36% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Thantis, the Warweaver 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.
- Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
- Kardur, Doomscourge
- Deathreap Ritual
- Arasta of the Endless Web
- Rite of the Raging Storm
- Revenge of Ravens
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Arachnogenesis
- Ohran Frostfang
- Obscuring Haze
- Toski, Bearer of Secrets
- Swarmyard
- Curse of Opulence
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
- Dolmen Gate
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Thantis, the Warweaver
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Blowfly Infestation + Nest of Scarabs → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Blowfly Infestation + Flourishing Defenses → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Thantis, the Warweaver's color identity?
Thantis, the Warweaver is Jund (black, green and red): 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 Thantis, the Warweaver come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Thantis, the Warweaver deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 83 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 28 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: B (70/100).
How many lands should a Thantis, the Warweaver deck run?
Real Thantis, the Warweaver 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 Thantis, the Warweaver?
The three highest-synergy cards are Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs, Arachnogenesis, Kardur, Doomscourge. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Thantis, the Warweaver decks.
What combos does Thantis, the Warweaver have?
Thantis, the Warweaver 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 Thantis, the Warweaver deck cost?
You can start cheap: Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs, Kardur, Doomscourge, Deathreap Ritual 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.