EDH Optimizer
The Archimandrite
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor · 2URW
Color identity: Red · Blue · White · Jeskai
The Archimandrite is Jeskai (red, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain X life, where X is the number of cards in your hand minus 4.
Whenever you gain life, each Advisor, Artificer, and Monk you control gains vigilance and gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the amount of life you gained.
Tap three untapped Advisors, Artificers, and/or Monks you control: Draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.16
Average lands in decks for The Archimandrite: 35
LifegainMonksProwessAdvisorsPersistent PetitionersCard DrawArtificersHumans
Build your The Archimandrite deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for The Archimandrite 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average The Archimandrite 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+ (57/100)
- Consistency55
- Speed50
- Interaction49
- Resilience85
- Closing55
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 3 Island, 2 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Monastery Mentor · Swords to Plowshares · Rhox Faithmender · Elsha, Threefold Master · Thought Vessel · Ivory Tower · Jeskai Ascendancy · Whirlwind of Thought · Union of the Third Path · Alhammarret's Archive · Narset, Enlightened Exile · Student of Ojutai · True Conviction · Path to Exile · Soulfire Grand Master · Venser's Journal · Elsha of the Infinite · Lightning Helix · Loran of the Third Path · Sphinx's Revelation · Aligned Heart · Mantis Rider · Monastery Swiftspear · Sage of the Skies · Talisman of Progress · Flamehold Grappler · Serra Ascendant · Boros Charm · Congregate · Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest · Heliod's Intervention · Ojutai Exemplars · Talisman of Conviction · Azorius Signet · Lyse Hext · Talisman of Creativity · Counterspell · Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence · Elusive Spellfist · Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate · Taigam, Ojutai Master · Well of Lost Dreams · Akroma's Will · Crash Through · Path of Bravery · Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak · Oji, the Exquisite Blade · Decanter of Endless Water · Beacon of Immortality · Boros Signet · Third Path Iconoclast · Izzet Signet · Cori-Steel Cutter · Imperial Recruiter · Aetherflux Reservoir · Blasphemous Act · Githzerai Monk · The Wind Crystal · Dovin's Veto · Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker · Jaya, Fiery Negotiator · Cleric Class · Command Tower · Reliquary Tower · Mystic Monastery · Exotic Orchard · Glacial Fortress · Raugrin Triome · Clifftop Retreat · Hallowed Fountain · Battlefield Forge · Path of Ancestry · Sacred Foundry · Sulfur Falls · Shivan Reef · Steam Vents · Prairie Stream · Adarkar Wastes · Sea of Clouds · Spectator Seating · Training Center · Deserted Beach · Flooded Strand · Radiant Fountain · Arid Mesa · Scalding Tarn · Stormcarved Coast
🃏 Recommended cards for The Archimandrite
The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Archimandrite, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Rhox Faithmender | 73% | +72% |
| Monastery Mentor | 81% | +68% |
| Elsha, Threefold Master | 68% | +64% |
| Ivory Tower | 61% | +60% |
| Union of the Third Path | 58% | +57% |
| True Conviction | 53% | +52% |
| Student of Ojutai | 53% | +52% |
| Alhammarret's Archive | 53% | +51% |
| Venser's Journal | 50% | +49% |
| Narset, Enlightened Exile | 53% | +48% |
| Sphinx's Revelation | 49% | +48% |
| Soulfire Grand Master | 50% | +48% |
| Lightning Helix | 49% | +47% |
| Sage of the Skies | 48% | +47% |
| Mantis Rider | 48% | +47% |
| Monastery Swiftspear | 48% | +46% |
| Congregate | 46% | +46% |
| Jeskai Ascendancy | 59% | +45% |
| Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest | 46% | +45% |
| Serra Ascendant | 47% | +45% |
| Elsha of the Infinite | 49% | +45% |
| Ojutai Exemplars | 45% | +45% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 49% | +44% |
| Flamehold Grappler | 47% | +44% |
💰 The best cards for your The Archimandrite 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.
- Rhox Faithmender
- Monastery Mentor
- Elsha, Threefold Master
- Ivory Tower
- Union of the Third Path
- Student of Ojutai
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- True Conviction
- Alhammarret's Archive
- Venser's Journal
- Narset, Enlightened Exile
- Loran of the Third Path
- Heliod's Intervention
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Serra Ascendant
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
- Akroma's Will
- Illusions of Grandeur
- Raugrin Triome
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Archimandrite
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- 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
- Bruvac the Grandiloquent + Maddening Cacophony → Infinite mill
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Niv-Mizzet, Visionary + Niv-Mizzet, Parun → Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Archimandrite's color identity?
The Archimandrite 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 The Archimandrite come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average The Archimandrite deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 94 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 29 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
How many lands should a The Archimandrite deck run?
Real The Archimandrite 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 The Archimandrite?
The three highest-synergy cards are Rhox Faithmender, Monastery Mentor, Elsha, Threefold Master. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Archimandrite decks.
What combos does The Archimandrite have?
The Archimandrite has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze. 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 The Archimandrite deck cost?
You can start cheap: Rhox Faithmender, Monastery Mentor, Elsha, Threefold Master 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.