EDH Optimizer
Tuktuk the Explorer
Legendary Creature — Goblin · 2R
Color identity: Red
Tuktuk the Explorer is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Haste
When Tuktuk the Explorer dies, create Tuktuk the Returned, a legendary 5/5 colorless Goblin Golem artifact creature token.
Reference price of the card: €0.22
Average lands in decks for Tuktuk the Explorer: 35
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Build your Tuktuk the Explorer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Tuktuk the Explorer 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Tuktuk the Explorer 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: D (47/100)
- Consistency62
- Speed45
- Interaction23
- Resilience66
- Closing48
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (10 nonbasic, 25 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Chaos Warp · Faithless Looting · Ruby Medallion · Skullclamp · Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink · Goblin Bombardment · Helm of the Host · Impact Tremors · Mirror Box · Skirk Prospector · Flameshadow Conjuring · Thrill of Possibility · Warstorm Surge · Solemn Simulacrum · Cursed Mirror · Mind Stone · Molten Echoes · Pashalik Mons · Goblin Warchief · Hazoret's Monument · Blasphemous Act · Twinflame · Ashnod's Altar · Delina, Wild Mage · Chandra, Flameshaper · Goblin Matron · Splinter Twin · Stalking Vengeance · Big Score · Electroduplicate · Fire Diamond · Goblin Trashmaster · Iron Myr · Mirror Gallery · Tuktuk Rubblefort · Heat Shimmer · Mirror March · Siege-Gang Commander · Chain Reaction · Molten Duplication · The Fire Crystal · Vandalblast · Witty Roastmaster · Abrade · Krenko, Mob Boss · Purphoros, God of the Forge · Jaxis, the Troublemaker · Feldon of the Third Path · Fling · Goblin Chieftain · Blade of Selves · Demand Answers · Goblin Engineer · Caged Sun · Endless Atlas · Mirage Phalanx · Seize the Spoils · Terror of the Peaks · Trading Post · Arms Dealer · Tempestra, Dame of Games · Unexpected Windfall · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Buried Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Temple of the False God · Castle Embereth · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle · Den of the Bugbear · Command Beacon · Kher Keep
🃏 Recommended cards for Tuktuk the Explorer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tuktuk the Explorer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Mirror Box | 56% | +56% |
| Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink | 58% | +56% |
| Flameshadow Conjuring | 55% | +52% |
| Helm of the Host | 56% | +50% |
| Molten Echoes | 50% | +48% |
| Warstorm Surge | 53% | +45% |
| Skullclamp | 61% | +44% |
| Delina, Wild Mage | 45% | +43% |
| Splinter Twin | 44% | +43% |
| Chandra, Flameshaper | 44% | +42% |
| Stalking Vengeance | 44% | +42% |
| Mirror Gallery | 42% | +42% |
| Tuktuk Rubblefort | 42% | +41% |
| Goblin Bombardment | 56% | +40% |
| Twinflame | 47% | +40% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 45% | +40% |
| Mirror March | 40% | +39% |
| Electroduplicate | 42% | +38% |
| Pashalik Mons | 50% | +38% |
| Skirk Prospector | 56% | +38% |
| Heat Shimmer | 40% | +37% |
| Molten Duplication | 39% | +34% |
| Goblin Warchief | 48% | +33% |
| Hazoret's Monument | 48% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Tuktuk the Explorer 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.
- Warstorm Surge
- Chandra, Flameshaper
- Stalking Vengeance
- Tuktuk Rubblefort
- Twinflame
- Mirror March
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Mirror Box
- Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
- Flameshadow Conjuring
- Helm of the Host
- Skullclamp
- Delina, Wild Mage
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Molten Echoes
- Purphoros, God of the Forge
- Terror of the Peaks
- Phyrexian Altar
- Lifeline
- Inventors' Fair
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tuktuk the Explorer
- Underworld Breach + Grinding Station → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Mycosynth Lattice + Vandalblast → Destroy all permanents opponents control, Mass Land Denial
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tuktuk the Explorer's color identity?
Tuktuk the Explorer 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 Tuktuk the Explorer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tuktuk the Explorer deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 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 28 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: D (47/100).
How many lands should a Tuktuk the Explorer deck run?
Real Tuktuk the Explorer 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 Tuktuk the Explorer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Mirror Box, Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink, Flameshadow Conjuring. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tuktuk the Explorer decks.
What combos does Tuktuk the Explorer have?
Tuktuk the Explorer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Grinding Station. 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 Tuktuk the Explorer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Warstorm Surge, Chandra, Flameshaper, Stalking Vengeance 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.