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Tibor and Lumia
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · 2UR
Color identity: Red · Blue · Izzet
Tibor and Lumia is Izzet (red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever you cast a blue spell, target creature gains flying until end of turn.
Whenever you cast a red spell, Tibor and Lumia deals 1 damage to each creature without flying.
Reference price of the card: €0.12
Average lands in decks for Tibor and Lumia: 34
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Build your Tibor and Lumia deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Tibor and Lumia 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Tibor and Lumia 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+ (74/100)
- Consistency48
- Speed53
- Interaction100
- Resilience82
- Closing85
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (17 nonbasic, 10 Island, 7 Mountain)
Izzet Charm · Izzet Signet · Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Basilisk Collar · Gorgon's Head · Archetype of Imagination · Electrolyze · Ionize · Expressive Iteration · Prismari Command · Sprite Dragon · Swerve · Balmor, Battlemage Captain · Goblin Electromancer · Gorgon Flail · Counterflux · Mass Diminish · Talisman of Creativity · Flame of Anor · Wonder · Brainstorm · Crackling Drake · Counterspell · Niv-Mizzet, Parun · Adeliz, the Cinder Wind · Student of Elements // Tobita, Master of Winds · Talrand, Sky Summoner · Kraum, Violent Cacophony · Quietus Spike · Bloodwater Entity · Frantic Search · Steam Augury · Mind Stone · Trinket Mage · Jori En, Ruin Diver · Faithless Looting · Galvanic Iteration · Opt · Slick Sequence · Enigma Drake · Guttersnipe · Abrade · Archmage Emeritus · Invert Polarity · Polymorphist's Jest · Prismari Charm · Swiftfoot Boots · Chaos Warp · Beacon Bolt · Levitation · Vandalblast · Charisma · Lightning Bolt · Dissection Tools · Malcolm, the Eyes · Ponder · Firemind's Research · Harmonic Prodigy · Hypersonic Dragon · Inside Out · Double Negative · Preordain · Storm-Kiln Artist · Treasure Cruise · Command Tower · Sulfur Falls · Shivan Reef · Izzet Boilerworks · Temple of Epiphany · Frostboil Snarl · Cascade Bluffs · Steam Vents · Stormcarved Coast · Exotic Orchard · Reliquary Tower · Mystic Sanctuary · Training Center · Ferrous Lake · Swiftwater Cliffs · Fiery Islet · Riptide Laboratory
🃏 Recommended cards for Tibor and Lumia
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tibor and Lumia, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Basilisk Collar | 67% | +60% |
| Gorgon's Head | 59% | +57% |
| Izzet Charm | 74% | +56% |
| Archetype of Imagination | 57% | +56% |
| Ionize | 55% | +52% |
| Swerve | 52% | +51% |
| Electrolyze | 55% | +50% |
| Sprite Dragon | 52% | +48% |
| Gorgon Flail | 48% | +48% |
| Mass Diminish | 46% | +46% |
| Counterflux | 47% | +44% |
| Balmor, Battlemage Captain | 49% | +40% |
| Wonder | 42% | +39% |
| Crackling Drake | 41% | +38% |
| Adeliz, the Cinder Wind | 39% | +38% |
| Student of Elements | 38% | +38% |
| Quietus Spike | 37% | +36% |
| Kraum, Violent Cacophony | 37% | +35% |
| Bloodwater Entity | 36% | +35% |
| Steam Augury | 36% | +35% |
| Prismari Command | 52% | +35% |
| Trinket Mage | 35% | +33% |
| Flame of Anor | 44% | +32% |
| Enigma Drake | 32% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Tibor and Lumia 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.
- Gorgon's Head
- Izzet Charm
- Archetype of Imagination
- Ionize
- Swerve
- Electrolyze
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Basilisk Collar
- Flame of Anor
- Polymorphist's Jest
- Charisma
- Repercussion
- Willbreaker
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tibor and Lumia
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Curiosity → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite damage
- Niv-Mizzet, Visionary + Niv-Mizzet, Parun → Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Tandem Lookout → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage
- Narset's Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite turns, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tibor and Lumia's color identity?
Tibor and Lumia is Izzet (red and blue): 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 Tibor and Lumia come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tibor and Lumia deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 35 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a Tibor and Lumia deck run?
Real Tibor and Lumia 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 Tibor and Lumia?
The three highest-synergy cards are Basilisk Collar, Gorgon's Head, Izzet Charm. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tibor and Lumia decks.
What combos does Tibor and Lumia have?
Tibor and Lumia has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter. 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 Tibor and Lumia deck cost?
You can start cheap: Gorgon's Head, Izzet Charm, Archetype of Imagination 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.