EDH Optimizer
U.S.Agent, John Walker
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Hero · 3WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
U.S.Agent, John Walker is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When U.S.Agent enters, create a colorless Equipment artifact token named Sturdy Shield with "Equipped creature gets +1/+2" and equip {2}. Attach it to U.S.Agent.
Reference price of the card: €0.05
Average lands in decks for U.S.Agent, John Walker: 36
EquipmentArtifactsBlinkAggroEnchantressHeroicReanimatorSpellslinger
Build your U.S.Agent, John Walker deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for U.S.Agent, John Walker 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average U.S.Agent, John Walker 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: D (47/100)
- Consistency78
- Speed48
- Interaction36
- Resilience81
- Closing17
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (14 nonbasic, 19 Plains, 3 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Puresteel Paladin · Ephemerate · Orzhov Signet · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Swords to Plowshares · Cloudshift · Talisman of Hierarchy · Super-Soldier Serum · All That Glitters · Panharmonicon · Path to Exile · Teleportation Circle · Flicker of Fate · Conjurer's Closet · Daydream · Sigarda's Aid · Thran Power Suit · Swordsman's Steel · Captain America's Shield · Swiftfoot Boots · Winter Soldier, Icy Assassin · Fellwar Stone · Bastion Protector · Brass Squire · Cranial Plating · Éowyn, Lady of Rohan · Ronin, Shadow Stalker · Charming Prince · Dispatch · Forge Anew · Justiciar's Portal · Sram, Senior Edificer · Anguished Unmaking · Flickerwisp · Golem-Skin Gauntlets · Auriok Steelshaper · Captain America, Liberator · Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer · Austere Command · Deadly Dispute · Sword of the Animist · Despark · Hammer of Nazahn · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Parting Gust · Battlefield Improvisation · Black Market Connections · Captain America, Wings of Freedom · Mind Stone · Nettlecyst · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Restoration Angel · Scrollshift · The Mind Stone · Acrobatic Maneuver · Adelbert Steiner · Night's Whisper · Personify · Preston, the Vanisher · Solemn Simulacrum · Steelshaper's Gift · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Caves of Koilos · Rogue's Passage · Fetid Heath · Godless Shrine · Tainted Field · Bojuka Bog · Shineshadow Snarl · Shattered Sanctum · Vault of the Archangel · Vault of Champions · Temple of Silence · Terramorphic Expanse
🃏 Recommended cards for U.S.Agent, John Walker
The highest-synergy cards in decks for U.S.Agent, John Walker, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Puresteel Paladin | 77% | +76% |
| Ephemerate | 63% | +55% |
| Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist | 53% | +52% |
| Super-Soldier Serum | 47% | +46% |
| Cloudshift | 52% | +45% |
| Panharmonicon | 45% | +42% |
| Flicker of Fate | 44% | +40% |
| Teleportation Circle | 45% | +40% |
| Thran Power Suit | 39% | +38% |
| Swordsman's Steel | 38% | +37% |
| All That Glitters | 45% | +37% |
| Winter Soldier, Icy Assassin | 37% | +37% |
| Daydream | 39% | +37% |
| Captain America's Shield | 37% | +36% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 39% | +36% |
| Conjurer's Closet | 39% | +34% |
| Brass Squire | 34% | +34% |
| Éowyn, Lady of Rohan | 34% | +34% |
| Ronin, Shadow Stalker | 34% | +33% |
| Cranial Plating | 34% | +33% |
| Forge Anew | 32% | +31% |
| Justiciar's Portal | 32% | +31% |
| Dispatch | 32% | +31% |
| Golem-Skin Gauntlets | 31% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your U.S.Agent, John Walker 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.
- Puresteel Paladin
- Super-Soldier Serum
- Cloudshift
- Flicker of Fate
- Thran Power Suit
- All That Glitters
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- Panharmonicon
- Teleportation Circle
- Conjurer's Closet
- Forge Anew
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Swordsman's Steel
- Sigarda's Aid
- Preston, the Vanisher
- The Mind Stone
- Codsworth, Handy Helper
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with U.S.Agent, John Walker
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Cloudshift → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Revival // Revenge → Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifeloss for up to two target opponents
- Restoration Angel + Icewind Stalwart → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
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Frequently asked questions
What is U.S.Agent, John Walker's color identity?
U.S.Agent, John Walker 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 U.S.Agent, John Walker come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average U.S.Agent, John Walker deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.6 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 26 % of the time and floods 27 %. Deck health: D (47/100).
How many lands should a U.S.Agent, John Walker deck run?
Real U.S.Agent, John Walker 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 U.S.Agent, John Walker?
The three highest-synergy cards are Puresteel Paladin, Ephemerate, Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in U.S.Agent, John Walker decks.
What combos does U.S.Agent, John Walker have?
U.S.Agent, John Walker has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 U.S.Agent, John Walker deck cost?
You can start cheap: Puresteel Paladin, Super-Soldier Serum, Cloudshift 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.