EDH Optimizer
The Destined Thief
Legendary Creature — Human Rogue · 2U
Color identity: Blue
The Destined Thief is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
The Destined Thief can't be blocked.
{U}, {T}: Another target creature you control can't be blocked this turn.
Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to one or more players, draw a card, then discard a card. If you have a full party, instead draw three cards.
Reference price of the card: €3.39
Average lands in decks for The Destined Thief: 36
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Build your The Destined Thief deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for The Destined Thief 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average The Destined Thief 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 (73/100)
- Consistency71
- Speed58
- Interaction80
- Resilience81
- Closing80
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (10 nonbasic, 26 Island)
Sol Ring · Counterspell · Mist-Cloaked Herald · Sapphire Medallion · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Eternal of Harsh Truths · Thought Vessel · Ioreth of the Healing House · Nerd Rage · Vanguard Suppressor · Vizier of Tumbling Sands · Wizard Class · Alandra, Sky Dreamer · Jill, Shiva's Dominant // Shiva, Warden of Ice · Amoeboid Changeling · Nimble Trapfinder · Universal Automaton · Arcane Signet · Pongify · Deceiver Exarch · Arcane Denial · Mothdust Changeling · Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun · Swiftfoot Boots · Twenty-Toed Toad · Psychosis Crawler · Stonework Packbeast · Astrologian's Planisphere · Aetherize · Chasm Skulker · Enduring Curiosity · Lakeshore Apothecary · Omni-Changeling · Illvoi Galeblade · Changeling Wayfinder · Bident of Thassa · Geist of Saint Thalia · Phantom Warrior · Sage's Nouliths · Shapesharer · Lightning Greaves · Maskwood Nexus · Negate · Faerie Mastermind · Lyla, Holographic Assistant · Teferi's Ageless Insight · Cryptic Command · Propaganda · River Sneak · Cleric of Chill Depths · Rapid Hybridization · Swan Song · The Key to the Vault · Stalactite Dagger · Decanter of Endless Water · Dowsing Dagger // Lost Vale · Emrakul's Messenger · High Tide · Multiclass Baldric · Brainstorm · Frantic Search · Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore · Katara, Waterbending Master · Reliquary Tower · Mystic Sanctuary · Otawara, Soaring City · Muraganda Raceway · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Castle Vantress · Rogue's Passage · War Room · Academy Ruins · Archway of Innovation
🃏 Recommended cards for The Destined Thief
The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Destined Thief, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Mist-Cloaked Herald | 73% | +70% |
| Eternal of Harsh Truths | 63% | +62% |
| Vanguard Suppressor | 58% | +58% |
| Ioreth of the Healing House | 61% | +58% |
| Nerd Rage | 60% | +56% |
| Jill, Shiva's Dominant | 56% | +55% |
| Vizier of Tumbling Sands | 58% | +55% |
| Nimble Trapfinder | 55% | +55% |
| Amoeboid Changeling | 55% | +54% |
| Universal Automaton | 55% | +54% |
| Deceiver Exarch | 52% | +51% |
| Mothdust Changeling | 50% | +49% |
| Alandra, Sky Dreamer | 56% | +49% |
| Stonework Packbeast | 48% | +48% |
| Astrologian's Planisphere | 47% | +46% |
| Lakeshore Apothecary | 45% | +45% |
| Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun | 50% | +45% |
| Twenty-Toed Toad | 50% | +43% |
| Wizard Class | 58% | +41% |
| Changeling Wayfinder | 41% | +41% |
| Omni-Changeling | 43% | +41% |
| Sage's Nouliths | 40% | +40% |
| Phantom Warrior | 40% | +40% |
| Shapesharer | 40% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your The Destined Thief 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.
- Mist-Cloaked Herald
- Eternal of Harsh Truths
- Vanguard Suppressor
- Ioreth of the Healing House
- Nerd Rage
- Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Alandra, Sky Dreamer
- Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
- Twenty-Toed Toad
- Shapesharer
- Enduring Curiosity
- Lyla, Holographic Assistant
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Katara, Waterbending Master
- Minn, Wily Illusionist
- Monument to Endurance
- Faerie Mastermind
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- Sceptre of Eternal Glory
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Destined Thief
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- 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
- Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake + Archaeomancer → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of lands you control
- Sensei's Divining Top + Etherium Sculptor + The Reality Chip → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Marvin, Murderous Mimic + Ioreth of the Healing House → Infinite untap of legendary creatures you control, Infinite mana legendary creatures you control can produce
- Ioreth of the Healing House + Vizier of Tumbling Sands → Infinite untap of legendary creatures you control, Infinite mana legendary creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Destined Thief's color identity?
The Destined Thief is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Destined Thief come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average The Destined Thief deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 11 % of the time and floods 0 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a The Destined Thief deck run?
Real The Destined Thief 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 Destined Thief?
The three highest-synergy cards are Mist-Cloaked Herald, Eternal of Harsh Truths, Vanguard Suppressor. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Destined Thief decks.
What combos does The Destined Thief have?
The Destined Thief 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 The Destined Thief deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mist-Cloaked Herald, Eternal of Harsh Truths, Vanguard Suppressor 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.