EDH Optimizer
The Jolly Balloon Man
Legendary Creature — Human Clown · 1RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
The Jolly Balloon Man is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Haste
{1}, {T}: Create a token that's a copy of another target creature you control, except it's a 1/1 red Balloon creature in addition to its other colors and types and it has flying and haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only as a sorcery.
Reference price of the card: €0.43
Average lands in decks for The Jolly Balloon Man: 34
TokensClonesComboETBBurnBlinkAggro+1/+1 Counters
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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: B (70/100)
- Consistency77
- Speed69
- Interaction36
- Resilience75
- Closing89
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (21 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 5 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Solemn Simulacrum · Swords to Plowshares · Impact Tremors · Path to Exile · Skullclamp · Village Bell-Ringer · Spirited Companion · Sun Titan · Marvin, Murderous Mimic · Talisman of Conviction · Welcoming Vampire · Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor · Panharmonicon · Enduring Innocence · Zealous Conscripts · Idol of Oblivion · Skyclave Apparition · Molten Gatekeeper · Boros Signet · Inspiring Overseer · Witty Roastmaster · Ao, the Dawn Sky · Circuit Mender · Patriar's Seal · Chaos Warp · Karmic Guide · Ornithopter of Paradise · Gold Myr · Generous Gift · Goblin Bombardment · Restoration Angel · Warleader's Call · Atsushi, the Blazing Sky · Illusionist's Bracers · Iron Myr · Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker · Agate Instigator · Ashnod's Altar · Blasphemous Act · Boros Charm · Imperial Recruiter · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Caretaker's Talent · Delney, Streetwise Lookout · Wall of Omens · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Arabella, Abandoned Doll · Trumpeting Carnosaur · Loran of the Third Path · Swiftfoot Boots · Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier · Austere Command · Combat Celebrant · Patron of the Arts · Anointed Procession · Knight of the White Orchid · Recruiter of the Guard · Helpful Hunter · Mentor of the Meek · Charming Scoundrel · Ephemerate · Felidar Guardian · Overlord of the Boilerbilges · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Furycalm Snarl · Rugged Prairie · Sacred Foundry · Temple of Triumph · Spectator Seating · Sundown Pass · Boros Garrison · Exotic Orchard · Sunscorched Divide · Arid Mesa · Reliquary Tower · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Elegant Parlor · Sunbillow Verge · Evolving Wilds · Radiant Summit · Terramorphic Expanse · Myriad Landscape
🃏 Recommended cards for The Jolly Balloon Man
The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Jolly Balloon Man, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Village Bell-Ringer | 67% | +64% |
| Spirited Companion | 65% | +61% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 80% | +59% |
| Skullclamp | 69% | +54% |
| Impact Tremors | 69% | +54% |
| Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor | 56% | +54% |
| Marvin, Murderous Mimic | 58% | +53% |
| Panharmonicon | 56% | +52% |
| Zealous Conscripts | 55% | +51% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 58% | +46% |
| Sun Titan | 59% | +45% |
| Enduring Innocence | 55% | +45% |
| Inspiring Overseer | 46% | +43% |
| Skyclave Apparition | 50% | +43% |
| Ao, the Dawn Sky | 45% | +42% |
| Circuit Mender | 45% | +41% |
| Patriar's Seal | 45% | +41% |
| Witty Roastmaster | 46% | +41% |
| Molten Gatekeeper | 48% | +40% |
| Idol of Oblivion | 52% | +40% |
| Karmic Guide | 44% | +39% |
| Restoration Angel | 41% | +38% |
| Atsushi, the Blazing Sky | 40% | +37% |
| Goblin Bombardment | 42% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your The Jolly Balloon Man 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.
- Village Bell-Ringer
- Spirited Companion
- Solemn Simulacrum
- Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor
- Marvin, Murderous Mimic
- Zealous Conscripts
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/cardTier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Anointed Procession
- Nesting Dovehawk
- Exalted Sunborn
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Jolly Balloon Man
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Combat Celebrant + Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Helm of the Host → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite tapped creature tokens until end of turn
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Jolly Balloon Man's color identity?
The Jolly Balloon Man is Boros (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 The Jolly Balloon Man come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average The Jolly Balloon Man deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 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 37 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: B (70/100).
How many lands should a The Jolly Balloon Man deck run?
Real The Jolly Balloon Man decks run 34 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 Jolly Balloon Man?
The three highest-synergy cards are Village Bell-Ringer, Spirited Companion, Solemn Simulacrum. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Jolly Balloon Man decks.
What combos does The Jolly Balloon Man have?
The Jolly Balloon Man has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame. 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 Jolly Balloon Man deck cost?
You can start cheap: Village Bell-Ringer, Spirited Companion, Solemn Simulacrum 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.