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Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ

Card: Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ

Legendary Creature — Human Bard · 1RW

Color identity: Red · White · Boros

Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
Whenever you attack, you may pay {2} and sacrifice an Aura attached to Three Dog. When you sacrifice an Aura this way, for each other attacking creature you control, create a token that's a copy of that Aura attached to that creature.

Reference price of the card: €0.22

Comes in the precon Scrappy Survivors

Average lands in decks for Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ: 35

AurasTokensEnchantressAggroVoltronClonesAttack TriggersCombo

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🎲 How the average Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ 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.

3.1average turn the commander comes down
99 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
37 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
15 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
98 %of games close out the table before turn 12
9median closing turn

Deck health of the average list: C+ (61/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (24 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 3 Mountain)

All That Glitters · Ethereal Armor · Sol Ring · Sticky Fingers · Etali's Favor · Archon of Sun's Grace · Arcane Signet · Sage's Reverie · Cartouche of Solidarity · Sram, Senior Edificer · Unquestioned Authority · Ajani's Chosen · Winds of Rath · Angelic Gift · Kor Spiritdancer · Mantle of the Ancients · Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor · Starfield Mystic · Swords to Plowshares · Eidolon of Countless Battles · Transcendent Envoy · Umbra Mystic · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Cathar's Call · Rune of Sustenance · Chains of Custody · Nurturing Presence · Feather of Flight · Mesa Enchantress · Path to Exile · Pain for All · Codsworth, Handy Helper · Spirit Mantle · Timely Ward · Sheltered by Ghosts · Reyav, Master Smith · Talisman of Conviction · Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Boros Signet · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Grim Reaper's Sprint · Demonic Ruckus · Hyena Umbra · Inventory Management · Archon of the Wild Rose · Kellan, the Fae-Blooded // Birthright Boon · Retether · Rune of Speed · Daybreak Coronet · Loyal Apprentice · Tiana, Ship's Caretaker · Open the Armory · Squire's Devotion · Generous Gift · Chaos Warp · Dragon Mantle · Koll, the Forgemaster · Swiftfoot Boots · Blasphemous Act · Boros Charm · Eldrazi Conscription · Thought Vessel · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Furycalm Snarl · Reliquary Tower · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Rugged Prairie · Boros Garrison · Sacred Foundry · Sundown Pass · Temple of Triumph · Spectator Seating · Axgard Armory · Sunscorched Divide · Exotic Orchard · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Rogue's Passage · Arid Mesa · Path of Ancestry · Radiant Summit · Elegant Parlor · Minas Tirith · Myriad Landscape · Sunbillow Verge

🃏 Recommended cards for Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Ethereal Armor 91% +89%
All That Glitters 91% +84%
Sticky Fingers 84% +82%
Etali's Favor 81% +80%
Archon of Sun's Grace 79% +78%
Sage's Reverie 78% +77%
Cartouche of Solidarity 74% +73%
Ajani's Chosen 72% +71%
Unquestioned Authority 73% +71%
Winds of Rath 72% +70%
Kor Spiritdancer 70% +69%
Angelic Gift 71% +69%
Mantle of the Ancients 69% +65%
Starfield Mystic 64% +63%
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor 64% +63%
Eidolon of Countless Battles 63% +62%
Transcendent Envoy 62% +61%
Umbra Mystic 61% +60%
Cathar's Call 59% +59%
Nurturing Presence 58% +58%
Chains of Custody 58% +57%
Rune of Sustenance 59% +57%
Mesa Enchantress 57% +56%
Feather of Flight 57% +55%

💰 The best cards for your Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ 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.

  • Ethereal Armor€0.20 · 91% inclusion
  • All That Glitters€0.42 · 91% inclusion
  • Sticky Fingers€0.21 · 84% inclusion
  • Etali's Favor€0.07 · 81% inclusion
  • Archon of Sun's Grace€0.36 · 79% inclusion
  • Sage's Reverie€0.26 · 78% 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.

  • Mantle of the Ancients€5.45 · 69% inclusion
  • Umbra Mystic€2.76 · 61% inclusion
  • Timely Ward€3.19 · 54% inclusion
  • Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin€2.35 · 51% inclusion
  • Hall of Heliod's Generosity€9.72 · 48% inclusion
  • Retether€7.60 · 43% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

  • Codsworth, Handy Helper€23.63 · 54% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

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

♾️ Known combos with Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ

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Frequently asked questions

What is Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ's color identity?

Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ 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 Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 37 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).

How many lands should a Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ deck run?

Real Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ 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 Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ?

The three highest-synergy cards are Ethereal Armor, All That Glitters, Sticky Fingers. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ decks.

What combos does Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ have?

Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ 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 Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ deck cost?

You can start cheap: Ethereal Armor, All That Glitters, Sticky Fingers 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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