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Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · 1R
Color identity: Red
Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
If a source you control would deal noncombat damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, it deals that much damage plus 1 instead.
Reference price of the card: €0.15
Average lands in decks for Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage: 36
BurnGroup SlugSpellslingerAggroVoltron
Build your Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage deck starts over 4,000 games
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: C (52/100)
- Consistency56
- Speed61
- Interaction40
- Resilience69
- Closing38
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (5 nonbasic, 31 Mountain)
Firebrand Archer · Coruscation Mage · Sol Ring · Lightning Bolt · Abrade · Koth, the Geomancer · Tectonic Hazard · Kessig Flamebreather · Arcane Signet · Blasphemous Act · End the Festivities · Ruby Medallion · Thermo-Alchemist · Electrostatic Field · Guttersnipe · Torbran, Thane of Red Fell · Faithless Looting · Light Up the Stage · Razorkin Needlehead · Erebor Flamesmith · Grapeshot · Jeska's Will · Thunderdrum Soloist · Fiery Inscription · Boltwave · Demand Answers · Fiery Confluence · Mechanized Warfare · Untimely Malfunction · Big Score · Blazing Volley · Chandra, Torch of Defiance · Chaos Warp · Grab the Prize · Manabarbs · Playful Shove · Impact Tremors · Rampaging Ferocidon · Vandalblast · Electrickery · Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape · Ghostfire Slice · Molten Gatekeeper · Price of Progress · Reckless Impulse · Solphim, Mayhem Dominus · Thrill of Possibility · Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze · Wrenn's Resolve · Firespitter Whelp · Harsh Mentor · Hawkeye, Young Avenger · Shock · Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge · Chandra's Incinerator · Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide · Return the Favor · Roiling Vortex · Seize the Spoils · Unruly Catapult · Magebane Lizard · Mind Stone · Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power · Shivan Gorge · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle · Lindblum, Industrial Regency // Mage Siege · War Room · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Firebrand Archer | 74% | +65% |
| Coruscation Mage | 70% | +64% |
| Tectonic Hazard | 58% | +55% |
| Koth, the Geomancer | 58% | +53% |
| Kessig Flamebreather | 56% | +49% |
| End the Festivities | 52% | +48% |
| Thermo-Alchemist | 52% | +46% |
| Electrostatic Field | 50% | +44% |
| Erebor Flamesmith | 46% | +41% |
| Razorkin Needlehead | 48% | +41% |
| Thunderdrum Soloist | 40% | +38% |
| Light Up the Stage | 48% | +37% |
| Guttersnipe | 50% | +36% |
| Shivan Gorge | 36% | +33% |
| Blazing Volley | 34% | +33% |
| Playful Shove | 34% | +33% |
| Fiery Inscription | 38% | +32% |
| Grapeshot | 40% | +31% |
| Mechanized Warfare | 36% | +30% |
| Boltwave | 36% | +30% |
| Electrickery | 30% | +29% |
| Gandalf, Goblins' Bane | 30% | +28% |
| Fiery Confluence | 36% | +28% |
| Rampaging Ferocidon | 32% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage 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.
- Firebrand Archer
- Coruscation Mage
- Tectonic Hazard
- Koth, the Geomancer
- End the Festivities
- Thermo-Alchemist
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kessig Flamebreather
- Razorkin Needlehead
- Boltwave
- Manabarbs
- Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
- Price of Progress
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
- Vivi's Persistence
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- 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
- Storm-Kiln Artist + Seething Song + Reiterate → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stack, Infinite power for any creature, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite Treasure tokens
- Dualcaster Mage + Heat Shimmer → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage's color identity?
Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage 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 Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.1 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 38 %. Deck health: C (52/100).
How many lands should a Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage deck run?
Real Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage decks run 36 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 Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage?
The three highest-synergy cards are Firebrand Archer, Coruscation Mage, Tectonic Hazard. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage decks.
What combos does Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage have?
Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage 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 Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage deck cost?
You can start cheap: Firebrand Archer, Coruscation Mage, Tectonic Hazard 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.