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Tomik, Wielder of Law
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor · 1WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Tomik, Wielder of Law is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Affinity for planeswalkers (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each planeswalker you control.)
Flying, vigilance
Whenever an opponent attacks with creatures, if two or more of those creatures are attacking you and/or planeswalkers you control, that opponent loses 3 life and you draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.42
Comes in the precon Silverquill Influence
Average lands in decks for Tomik, Wielder of Law: 36
PlaneswalkersTokensPillow FortControlLifegainProliferateLegends+1/+1 Counters
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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 (66/100)
- Consistency80
- Speed58
- Interaction80
- Resilience78
- Closing47
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 3 Swamp)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Oath of Gideon · Sorin, Lord of Innistrad · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Oath of Kaya · Swords to Plowshares · The Eternal Wanderer · Onakke Oathkeeper · Kaya, Intangible Slayer · Mangara, the Diplomat · Kaya the Inexorable · Orzhov Signet · The Chain Veil · Vraska, Betrayal's Sting · Gatewatch Beacon · Grateful Apparition · Talisman of Hierarchy · Ajani Steadfast · Liliana, Dreadhorde General · Teyo, Geometric Tactician · Primevals' Glorious Rebirth · Path to Exile · Kaya, Geist Hunter · Sorin, Grim Nemesis · Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools · Urza Assembles the Titans · Anguished Unmaking · Ob Nixilis Reignited · Djeru, With Eyes Open · Baird, Steward of Argive · Elspeth's Talent · Kaya, Spirits' Justice · Lolth, Spider Queen · Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer · Norn's Choirmaster · Oath of Liliana · Semester's End · Deploy the Gatewatch · Norn's Annex · Patrolling Peacemaker · Archangel Elspeth · Despark · Archon of Absolution · Damn · Gideon Blackblade · Honor-Worn Shaku · The Wanderer · Liliana's Talent · Elspeth, Knight-Errant · The Wandering Emperor · Ghostly Prison · Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord · The Peregrine Dynamo · Urza's Ruinous Blast · Arena Rector · Farewell · Call the Gatewatch · Generous Gift · Drown in Ichor · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Fellwar Stone · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Karn's Bastion · Interplanar Beacon · Caves of Koilos · Godless Shrine · Tainted Field · Shineshadow Snarl · Fetid Heath · Shattered Sanctum · Bojuka Bog · Vault of Champions · Temple of Silence · Orzhov Basilica · Shadowy Backstreet · Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway · Marsh Flats · Nesting Grounds · Exotic Orchard · Reliquary Tower · Bleachbone Verge · Concealed Courtyard · Maze of Ith · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Myriad Landscape · Eclipsed Steppe
🃏 Recommended cards for Tomik, Wielder of Law
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tomik, Wielder of Law, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Elspeth, Sun's Champion | 78% | +73% |
| Oath of Gideon | 71% | +70% |
| Oath of Kaya | 67% | +67% |
| Onakke Oathkeeper | 66% | +66% |
| Sorin, Lord of Innistrad | 70% | +65% |
| The Eternal Wanderer | 67% | +65% |
| Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion | 69% | +65% |
| The Chain Veil | 64% | +64% |
| Kaya, Intangible Slayer | 65% | +63% |
| Kaya the Inexorable | 64% | +62% |
| Gatewatch Beacon | 62% | +62% |
| Vraska, Betrayal's Sting | 64% | +62% |
| Karn's Bastion | 66% | +61% |
| Ajani Steadfast | 60% | +59% |
| Interplanar Beacon | 60% | +59% |
| Grateful Apparition | 61% | +59% |
| Teyo, Geometric Tactician | 58% | +57% |
| Mangara, the Diplomat | 65% | +57% |
| Primevals' Glorious Rebirth | 57% | +54% |
| Liliana, Dreadhorde General | 60% | +53% |
| Sorin, Grim Nemesis | 51% | +50% |
| Urza Assembles the Titans | 50% | +49% |
| Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools | 50% | +49% |
| Kaya, Geist Hunter | 51% | +48% |
💰 The best cards for your Tomik, Wielder of Law 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.
- Elspeth, Sun's Champion
- Oath of Gideon
- Oath of Kaya
- Onakke Oathkeeper
- Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
- The Eternal Wanderer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
- The Chain Veil
- Kaya the Inexorable
- Teyo, Geometric Tactician
- Liliana, Dreadhorde General
- Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Arena Rector
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Liliana of the Dark Realms
- Shadowy Backstreet
- Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tomik, Wielder of Law
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Marauding Blight-Priest + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tomik, Wielder of Law's color identity?
Tomik, Wielder of Law is Orzhov (black 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 Tomik, Wielder of Law come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tomik, Wielder of Law deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 5 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a Tomik, Wielder of Law deck run?
Real Tomik, Wielder of Law 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, Wielder of Law?
The three highest-synergy cards are Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Oath of Gideon, Oath of Kaya. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tomik, Wielder of Law decks.
What combos does Tomik, Wielder of Law have?
Tomik, Wielder of Law has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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, Wielder of Law deck cost?
You can start cheap: Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Oath of Gideon, Oath of Kaya 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.