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The Unluckiest Planeswalker
Legendary Planeswalker · 2R
Color identity: Red
The Unluckiest Planeswalker is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Rulebreaker — A deck with this commander can have Aura cards of any color identity and any basic land cards.
+1: Add one mana of any color. When you spend this mana to cast an Aura spell this turn, create a 1/1 red Gremlin creature token.
−3: Discard your hand, then draw cards equal to twice the number of Auras you control. For each Aura attached to you, attach it to an opponent of your choice.
The Unluckiest Planeswalker can be your commander.
Average lands in decks for The Unluckiest Planeswalker: 35
AurasEnchantressCursesForced CombatControlBurnVoltronChaos
Build your The Unluckiest Planeswalker deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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: D (45/100)
- Consistency86
- Speed52
- Interaction34
- Resilience70
- Closing8
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (23 nonbasic, 12 Mountain)
Curse of Opulence · Sol Ring · Blasphemous Act · Chromatic Lantern · Curse of Bloodletting · Maddening Hex · Curse of Shaken Faith · Fellwar Stone · Chaos Warp · Curse of Hospitality · Shiny Impetus · Rowan's Talent · Cloud Key · Crystal Chimes · Ornithopter of Paradise · Curse of Obsession · Bothersome Quasit · Arcane Signet · Disrupt Decorum · Longshot, Rebel Bowman · Vandalblast · Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs · Jaya's Phoenix · Big Score · Brash Taunter · Curse of the Nightly Hunt · Solemn Simulacrum · Untimely Malfunction · Smoke Spirits' Aid · Crawlspace · Silent Arbiter · Unexpected Windfall · Chain Reaction · Curse of Chaos · Decanter of Endless Water · Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos · Curse of the Pierced Heart · Deflecting Swat · Curse of Stalked Prey · Wayfarer's Bauble · Tibalt's Trickery · Return the Favor · Stuffy Doll · Troop of Ponies · Coruscation Mage · Thought Vessel · Abrade · Luxior, Giada's Gift · Skullclamp · Faithless Looting · Jeska's Will · Firebrand Archer · Loyal Apprentice · Chandra, Acolyte of Flame · Mister Gutsy · Ajani Unrelenting · Hexing Squelcher · Redirect Lightning · Forgeborn Oreads · Gamble · The Chain Veil · Alicia Masters, Skilled Sculptor · Kessig Flamebreather · Bloodthirsty Blade · Exotic Orchard · Fabled Passage · Evolving Wilds · Terramorphic Expanse · City of Brass · Reliquary Tower · Mana Confluence · Reflecting Pool · Prismatic Vista · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Forbidden Orchard · Thriving Bluff · Multiversal Passage · Bloodstained Mire · Command Tower · Wooded Foothills · Arid Mesa · Scalding Tarn · Vibrant Cityscape · Cascading Cataracts · Myriad Landscape · Cliffgate
🃏 Recommended cards for The Unluckiest Planeswalker
The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Unluckiest Planeswalker, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Swamp | 88% | +88% |
| Island | 87% | +86% |
| Forest | 86% | +86% |
| Plains | 86% | +86% |
| Curse of Verbosity | 83% | +83% |
| Curse of Opulence | 93% | +83% |
| Curse of Disturbance | 82% | +82% |
| Exotic Orchard | 78% | +77% |
| Curse of Misfortunes | 77% | +76% |
| Chromatic Lantern | 71% | +70% |
| Trespasser's Curse | 69% | +69% |
| Curse of Bloodletting | 68% | +67% |
| Maddening Hex | 68% | +67% |
| Curse of Unbinding | 67% | +67% |
| Curse of Surveillance | 66% | +66% |
| Curse of Bounty | 65% | +65% |
| Fertile Ground | 65% | +65% |
| Curse of Shaken Faith | 65% | +65% |
| Curse of Clinging Webs | 65% | +65% |
| Curse of Fool's Wisdom | 63% | +63% |
| Curse of Vitality | 62% | +61% |
| Fabled Passage | 64% | +61% |
| Curse of the Restless Dead | 61% | +60% |
| Abundant Growth | 60% | +60% |
💰 The best cards for your The Unluckiest Planeswalker 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.
- Swamp
- Island
- Forest
- Plains
- Curse of Verbosity
- Curse of Disturbance
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Curse of Opulence
- Curse of Bloodletting
- Maddening Hex
- Curse of Clinging Webs
- Curse of Fool's Wisdom
- Curse of the Restless Dead
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bothersome Quasit
- Mana Confluence
- Longshot, Rebel Bowman
- Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- Prismatic Vista
- Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Unluckiest Planeswalker
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Reiterate + Jeska's Will → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
- Reiterate + Mana Geyser → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count
- Toralf, God of Fury + Blasphemous Act → Near-infinite damage
- Aggravated Assault + Bear Umbra → Infinite combat phases
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Unluckiest Planeswalker's color identity?
The Unluckiest Planeswalker is red: 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 Unluckiest Planeswalker come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average The Unluckiest Planeswalker deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 27 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: D (45/100).
How many lands should a The Unluckiest Planeswalker deck run?
Real The Unluckiest Planeswalker 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 Unluckiest Planeswalker?
The three highest-synergy cards are Swamp, Island, Forest. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Unluckiest Planeswalker decks.
What combos does The Unluckiest Planeswalker have?
The Unluckiest Planeswalker has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Unluckiest Planeswalker deck cost?
You can start cheap: Swamp, Island, Forest 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.