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The Dawning Archaic
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Color identity: Colorless
Average lands in decks for The Dawning Archaic: 36
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Dawning Archaic, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Mascot Exhibition | 87% | +86% |
| Introduction to Prophecy | 93% | +80% |
| Environmental Sciences | 90% | +80% |
| Skittering Invasion | 93% | +78% |
| Zuko's Exile | 91% | +77% |
| Expanded Anatomy | 79% | +76% |
| Introduction to Annihilation | 91% | +75% |
| Aang's Journey | 77% | +74% |
| Spatial Contortion | 92% | +73% |
| Energybending | 75% | +72% |
| Gruesome Slaughter | 82% | +70% |
| Scour from Existence | 90% | +67% |
| Eldrazi Confluence | 91% | +64% |
| Selective Obliteration | 90% | +62% |
| Wandering Archaic | 84% | +55% |
| Desecrate Reality | 94% | +55% |
| Calamity of the Titans | 84% | +53% |
| Abstruse Archaic | 77% | +52% |
| The Warring Triad | 56% | +52% |
| Millikin | 57% | +51% |
| Mirari | 50% | +50% |
| Titan's Presence | 92% | +49% |
| Kozilek's Command | 91% | +49% |
| Eldritch Immunity | 93% | +47% |
💰 The best cards for your The Dawning Archaic 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.
- Mascot Exhibition
- Introduction to Prophecy
- Environmental Sciences
- Skittering Invasion
- Zuko's Exile
- Expanded Anatomy
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Eldrazi Confluence
- Desecrate Reality
- Calamity of the Titans
- Kozilek's Command
- Eldritch Immunity
- Not of This World
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Rise of the Eldrazi
- Palantír of Orthanc
- Mesmeric Orb
- Sword of Wealth and Power
- Skittering Cicada
- Ugin's Labyrinth
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Dawning Archaic
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Jhoira's Familiar → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Glaring Fleshraker + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite LTB, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a The Dawning Archaic deck run?
Real The Dawning Archaic 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 The Dawning Archaic?
The three highest-synergy cards are Mascot Exhibition, Introduction to Prophecy, Environmental Sciences. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Dawning Archaic decks.
What combos does The Dawning Archaic have?
The Dawning Archaic has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument. 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 Dawning Archaic deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mascot Exhibition, Introduction to Prophecy, Environmental Sciences 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.