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Triad of Fates
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · 2WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Triad of Fates is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{1}, {T}: Put a fate counter on another target creature.
{W}, {T}: Exile target creature that has a fate counter on it, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.
{B}, {T}: Exile target creature that has a fate counter on it. Its controller draws two cards.
Reference price of the card: €0.09
Average lands in decks for Triad of Fates: 35
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Build your Triad of Fates deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Triad of Fates 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Triad of Fates 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: C (56/100)
- Consistency46
- Speed44
- Interaction51
- Resilience85
- Closing62
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 4 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Oblivion Stone · Solemn Simulacrum · Thousand-Year Elixir · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Orzhov Signet · Magewright's Stone · Ephemerate · Panharmonicon · Swords to Plowshares · Sun Titan · Charming Prince · Ravenous Chupacabra · Drumbellower · Corpse Knight · Patriar's Seal · Spirited Companion · Wall of Omens · Cloudshift · Path to Exile · Flickerwisp · Sting, the Glinting Dagger · Talisman of Hierarchy · Athreos, Shroud-Veiled · Conjurer's Closet · Loran of the Third Path · Resourceful Defense · Circuit Mender · Puppet Strings · Eerie Interlude · Noxious Gearhulk · Village Bell-Ringer · Callous Bloodmage · Gonti, Lord of Luxury · Teleportation Circle · Inspiring Overseer · Restoration Angel · Stonehorn Dignitary · Swiftfoot Boots · Kor Cartographer · Preston, the Vanisher · Anguished Unmaking · Illusionist's Bracers · Damn · Despark · Felidar Guardian · Flicker of Fate · Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar · Another Round · Basilica Bell-Haunt · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Sign in Blood · Knight of the White Orchid · Massacre Wurm · Dazzling Theater // Prop Room · Ashen Rider · Dusk Legion Zealot · Karmic Guide · Lightning Greaves · Read the Bones · Soul Warden · The Ozolith · Fracture · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Caves of Koilos · Temple of Silence · Godless Shrine · Tainted Field · Bojuka Bog · Orzhov Basilica · Nesting Grounds · Shineshadow Snarl · Vault of Champions · Fetid Heath · Shattered Sanctum · Reliquary Tower · Marsh Flats · Evolving Wilds · Exotic Orchard · Concealed Courtyard · Shadowy Backstreet · Myriad Landscape · Vault of the Archangel · Bleachbone Verge · Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway · Scoured Barrens · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
🃏 Recommended cards for Triad of Fates
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Triad of Fates, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Oblivion Stone | 66% | +66% |
| Thousand-Year Elixir | 63% | +63% |
| Magewright's Stone | 57% | +57% |
| Panharmonicon | 56% | +53% |
| Patriar's Seal | 52% | +52% |
| Ravenous Chupacabra | 54% | +52% |
| Drumbellower | 53% | +51% |
| Gray Merchant of Asphodel | 61% | +51% |
| Charming Prince | 54% | +50% |
| Wall of Omens | 52% | +50% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 64% | +49% |
| Ephemerate | 56% | +48% |
| Spirited Companion | 52% | +47% |
| Sting, the Glinting Dagger | 47% | +46% |
| Cloudshift | 50% | +44% |
| Flickerwisp | 47% | +44% |
| Sun Titan | 55% | +43% |
| Athreos, Shroud-Veiled | 46% | +43% |
| Puppet Strings | 43% | +43% |
| Circuit Mender | 43% | +42% |
| Resourceful Defense | 44% | +42% |
| Village Bell-Ringer | 42% | +42% |
| Conjurer's Closet | 45% | +41% |
| Corpse Knight | 52% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Triad of Fates 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.
- Oblivion Stone
- Ravenous Chupacabra
- Drumbellower
- Gray Merchant of Asphodel
- Charming Prince
- Wall of Omens
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Magewright's Stone
- Panharmonicon
- Patriar's Seal
- Ephemerate
- Sting, the Glinting Dagger
- Conjurer's Closet
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Thousand-Year Elixir
- Preston, the Vanisher
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- The Ozolith
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Triad of Fates
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Peer into the Abyss → Near-infinite card draw for target opponent, Near-infinite draw triggers for target opponent, Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
- Orcish Bowmasters + Peer into the Abyss → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Near-infinite card draw for target opponent, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite draw triggers for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
- Peer into the Abyss + Underworld Dreams → Target opponent loses the game
- Psychosis Crawler + Peer into the Abyss → Near-infinite lifeloss, Near-infinite card draw, Near-infinite draw triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Triad of Fates's color identity?
Triad of Fates 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 Triad of Fates come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Triad of Fates deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.1 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 37 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: C (56/100).
How many lands should a Triad of Fates deck run?
Real Triad of Fates 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 Triad of Fates?
The three highest-synergy cards are Oblivion Stone, Thousand-Year Elixir, Magewright's Stone. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Triad of Fates decks.
What combos does Triad of Fates have?
Triad of Fates 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 Triad of Fates deck cost?
You can start cheap: Oblivion Stone, Ravenous Chupacabra, Drumbellower 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.