EDH Optimizer

The Whizzer, Classic Speedster

Card: The Whizzer, Classic Speedster

Legendary Creature — Human Hero · 3R

Color identity: Red

The Whizzer, Classic Speedster is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
First strike, haste

Reference price of the card: €0.15

Average lands in decks for The Whizzer, Classic Speedster: 40

EquipmentAggroModified CreaturesVoltronArtifactsBurnChaosControl

Build your The Whizzer, Classic Speedster deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.

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🎲 How the average The Whizzer, Classic Speedster 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.

3.5average turn the commander comes down
100 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
18 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
33 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
99 %of games close out the table before turn 12
9median closing turn

Deck health of the average list: C+ (65/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 40 lands (3 nonbasic, 37 Mountain)

Sol Ring · Count on Luck · Chaos Warp · Unexpected Windfall · Full Throttle · The Aetherspark · Faithless Looting · Hazoret, Godseeker · Lightning Bolt · Ruby Medallion · Arcane Signet · Big Score · Untimely Malfunction · Fire Diamond · Howlsquad Heavy · Mind Stone · Basilisk Collar · Professional Face-Breaker · Seething Song · Burnout Bashtronaut · Abrade · Chandra's Ignition · The Reaver Cleaver · Boommobile · Swiftfoot Boots · Blasphemous Act · Buster Sword · Mana Geyser · Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor · Monument to Endurance · Redirect Lightning · Thrill of Possibility · Bulk Up · Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer · Return the Favor · Tibalt's Trickery · Brass Squire · Chainsaw · Draconautics Engineer · Gastal Thrillroller · Lizard Blades · Marketback Walker · Bottle Gnomes · Chandra, Spark Hunter · Deflecting Swat · Hexing Squelcher · Jeska's Will · Lifecraft Engine · Pyroblast · Radiant Lotus · Vandalblast · Hammer of Nazahn · Sword of the Animist · Wayfarer's Bauble · Blood Moon · Colossus Hammer · Fellwar Stone · Sticky Fingers · Twinflame Tyrant · Muraganda Raceway · Rogue's Passage · Myriad Landscape

🃏 Recommended cards for The Whizzer, Classic Speedster

The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Whizzer, Classic Speedster, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Count on Luck 55% +48%
Muraganda Raceway 48% +46%
The Aetherspark 45% +43%
Full Throttle 47% +41%
Hazoret, Godseeker 42% +41%
Burnout Bashtronaut 35% +34%
Boommobile 31% +30%
Howlsquad Heavy 39% +30%
Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer 27% +26%
Gastal Thrillroller 26% +26%
Marketback Walker 26% +25%
Basilisk Collar 37% +25%
Unexpected Windfall 50% +25%
Buster Sword 29% +25%
Draconautics Engineer 26% +25%
Monument to Endurance 29% +24%
Bottle Gnomes 24% +24%
Radiant Lotus 24% +23%
Chandra, Spark Hunter 24% +23%
Chandra's Ignition 32% +23%
Chainsaw 26% +23%
Lifecraft Engine 24% +22%
Brass Squire 26% +21%
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor 29% +21%

💰 The best cards for your The Whizzer, Classic Speedster 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.

  • Count on Luck€0.33 · 55% inclusion
  • Muraganda Raceway€0.51 · 48% inclusion
  • Hazoret, Godseeker€0.69 · 42% inclusion
  • Burnout Bashtronaut€0.46 · 35% inclusion
  • Boommobile€0.07 · 31% inclusion
  • Howlsquad Heavy€1.12 · 39% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €2/card

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/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

  • The Aetherspark€13.30 · 45% inclusion
  • Buster Sword€33.56 · 29% inclusion
  • Monument to Endurance€18.10 · 29% inclusion
  • Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor€16.39 · 29% inclusion
  • The Reaver Cleaver€17.61 · 32% inclusion
  • Super State€14.88 · 19% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.

♾️ Known combos with The Whizzer, Classic Speedster

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Whizzer, Classic Speedster's color identity?

The Whizzer, Classic Speedster 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 Whizzer, Classic Speedster come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average The Whizzer, Classic Speedster deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 40 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 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 18 % of the time and floods 33 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).

How many lands should a The Whizzer, Classic Speedster deck run?

Real The Whizzer, Classic Speedster decks run 40 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 Whizzer, Classic Speedster?

The three highest-synergy cards are Count on Luck, Muraganda Raceway, The Aetherspark. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Whizzer, Classic Speedster decks.

What combos does The Whizzer, Classic Speedster have?

The Whizzer, Classic Speedster 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 Whizzer, Classic Speedster deck cost?

You can start cheap: Count on Luck, Muraganda Raceway, Hazoret, Godseeker 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.

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