EDH Optimizer
Thor, God of Thunder
Legendary Creature — God Warrior Hero · 3RR
Color identity: Red
Thor, God of Thunder is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
When Thor enters, exile target Equipment, instant, or sorcery card from your graveyard. Until the end of your next turn, you may play that card.
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Thor deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to any target.
Reference price of the card: €11.23
Average lands in decks for Thor, God of Thunder: 34
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Build your Thor, God of Thunder deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Thor, God of Thunder 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Thor, God of Thunder 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 (68/100)
- Consistency31
- Speed57
- Interaction61
- Resilience84
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (7 nonbasic, 27 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor · Arcane Signet · Blasphemous Act · Mana Geyser · Ruby Medallion · Big Score · Seething Song · Lightning Bolt · Chaos Warp · Bolt Bend · Storm-Kiln Artist · Swiftfoot Boots · Electro, Assaulting Battery · Jeska's Will · Unexpected Windfall · Basilisk Collar · Improvisation Capstone · Pyretic Ritual · Fiery Emancipation · Redirect Lightning · Abrade · Thrill of Possibility · Lightning Greaves · Vandalblast · Return the Favor · Solphim, Mayhem Dominus · The Scarlet Witch · Deflecting Swat · Neheb, the Eternal · Faithless Looting · Flashback · Torbran, Thane of Red Fell · The Fire Crystal · Untimely Malfunction · Tablet of Discovery · Hexing Squelcher · Longshot, Rebel Bowman · Demand Answers · Desperate Ritual · Electrodominance · Hex Magic · Lightning Strike · Mizzix's Mastery · Thor, Guardian of Midgard · Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty · Commander's Plate · Call Forth the Tempest · Mind Stone · Seize the Spoils · Chandra's Ignition · Twinflame Tyrant · Runaway Steam-Kin · City on Fire · Mithril Coat · Thor, Asgard's Avenger · Cursed Mirror · Guttersnipe · Ashling, Flame Dancer · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Gratuitous Violence · Mjölnir, Storm Hammer · The Reaver Cleaver · Gamble · Hit the Mother Lode · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle · War Room · Rogue's Passage · Fire Nation Palace · Arena of Glory · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Tyrite Sanctum
🃏 Recommended cards for Thor, God of Thunder
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Thor, God of Thunder, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor | 87% | +79% |
| Electro, Assaulting Battery | 61% | +50% |
| Improvisation Capstone | 53% | +48% |
| The Scarlet Witch | 48% | +46% |
| Storm-Kiln Artist | 62% | +46% |
| Basilisk Collar | 55% | +43% |
| Bolt Bend | 62% | +43% |
| Mana Geyser | 74% | +43% |
| Big Score | 72% | +40% |
| Seething Song | 70% | +38% |
| Pyretic Ritual | 53% | +38% |
| Fiery Emancipation | 52% | +36% |
| Thor, Guardian of Midgard | 37% | +35% |
| Longshot, Rebel Bowman | 39% | +35% |
| Solphim, Mayhem Dominus | 48% | +34% |
| Flashback | 43% | +34% |
| Redirect Lightning | 51% | +34% |
| Unexpected Windfall | 58% | +33% |
| Call Forth the Tempest | 35% | +33% |
| Lightning Strike | 37% | +33% |
| Tablet of Discovery | 40% | +32% |
| Lightning Bolt | 68% | +32% |
| Electrodominance | 37% | +31% |
| Hex Magic | 37% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Thor, God of Thunder 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.
- The Scarlet Witch
- Storm-Kiln Artist
- Mana Geyser
- Big Score
- Lightning Strike
- Tablet of Discovery
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Electro, Assaulting Battery
- Basilisk Collar
- Bolt Bend
- Seething Song
- Pyretic Ritual
- Fiery Emancipation
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
- Improvisation Capstone
- Longshot, Rebel Bowman
- Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
- Redirect Lightning
- Call Forth the Tempest
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Thor, God of Thunder
- 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
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
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Frequently asked questions
What is Thor, God of Thunder's color identity?
Thor, God of Thunder 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 Thor, God of Thunder come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Thor, God of Thunder deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.4 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 24 % of the time and floods 23 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Thor, God of Thunder deck run?
Real Thor, God of Thunder 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 Thor, God of Thunder?
The three highest-synergy cards are Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor, Electro, Assaulting Battery, Improvisation Capstone. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Thor, God of Thunder decks.
What combos does Thor, God of Thunder have?
Thor, God of Thunder 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 Thor, God of Thunder deck cost?
You can start cheap: The Scarlet Witch, Storm-Kiln Artist, Mana Geyser 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.