EDH Optimizer
Vaan, Street Thief
Legendary Creature — Human Scout · 2R
Color identity: Red
Vaan, Street Thief is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever one or more Scouts, Pirates, and/or Rogues you control deal combat damage to a player, exile the top card of that player's library. You may cast it. If you don't, create a Treasure token.
Whenever you cast a spell you don't own, put a +1/+1 counter on each Scout, Pirate, and Rogue you control.
Reference price of the card: €0.24
Average lands in decks for Vaan, Street Thief: 35
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Build your Vaan, Street Thief deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Vaan, Street Thief 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Vaan, Street Thief 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 (48/100)
- Consistency28
- Speed56
- Interaction33
- Resilience70
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (12 nonbasic, 23 Mountain)
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser · Captain Lannery Storm · Breeches, Eager Pillager · Sol Ring · Dire Fleet Daredevil · Robber of the Rich · Breeches, Brazen Plunderer · Prosperous Bandit · Port Razer · Chaos Warp · Swashbuckler Extraordinaire · Tin Street Dodger · Treasure Nabber · Charming Scoundrel · Kari Zev, Skyship Raider · Etali, Primal Storm · Professional Face-Breaker · Big Score · Mezzio Mugger · Generous Plunderer · Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer · Crimson Caravaneer · The Fire Crystal · Impulsive Pilferer · Kellan, Planar Trailblazer · Stolen Strategy · Coercive Recruiter · Ruby Medallion · Blasphemous Act · Prompto Argentum · Great Train Heist · Rain of Riches · Untimely Malfunction · You Find Some Prisoners · Arcane Signet · Sticky Fingers · Ensnared by the Mara · Xorn · Brazen Collector · Reckless Lackey · Mysterious Stranger · Swiftfoot Boots · Vandalblast · Triple Triad · Gemcutter Buccaneer · Charred Foyer // Warped Space · Unexpected Windfall · Abrade · Fellwar Stone · Alchemist's Talent · Lightning Bolt · Beamtown Beatstick · Lightning Greaves · Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure · Taurean Mauler · Wand of Wonder · Coastline Marauders · Hellspur Posse Boss · Seize the Spotlight · Powder Ganger · Goldspan Dragon · Daring Piracy · Angrath's Marauders · Plargg and Nassari · Rogue's Passage · Access Tunnel · Exotic Orchard · Arena of Glory · War Room · Mines of Moria · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Spinerock Knoll · Castle Embereth · Scavenger Grounds · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
🃏 Recommended cards for Vaan, Street Thief
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Vaan, Street Thief, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Lannery Storm | 87% | +83% |
| Breeches, Eager Pillager | 85% | +83% |
| Grenzo, Havoc Raiser | 89% | +79% |
| Robber of the Rich | 80% | +79% |
| Dire Fleet Daredevil | 81% | +79% |
| Breeches, Brazen Plunderer | 79% | +78% |
| Prosperous Bandit | 75% | +73% |
| Port Razer | 74% | +70% |
| Tin Street Dodger | 69% | +68% |
| Swashbuckler Extraordinaire | 70% | +67% |
| Kari Zev, Skyship Raider | 67% | +66% |
| Charming Scoundrel | 67% | +64% |
| Mezzio Mugger | 61% | +60% |
| Crimson Caravaneer | 59% | +58% |
| Kellan, Planar Trailblazer | 58% | +58% |
| Stolen Strategy | 58% | +56% |
| Treasure Nabber | 68% | +56% |
| Generous Plunderer | 60% | +56% |
| Coercive Recruiter | 57% | +55% |
| Prompto Argentum | 54% | +53% |
| Etali, Primal Storm | 65% | +52% |
| Impulsive Pilferer | 58% | +52% |
| You Find Some Prisoners | 52% | +50% |
| Ensnared by the Mara | 49% | +48% |
💰 The best cards for your Vaan, Street Thief 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.
- Captain Lannery Storm
- Breeches, Eager Pillager
- Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
- Robber of the Rich
- Dire Fleet Daredevil
- Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Generous Plunderer
- Ensnared by the Mara
- Rain of Riches
- Great Train Heist
- Professional Face-Breaker
- Xorn
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
- Seize the Spotlight
- Passionate Archaeologist
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Dolmen Gate
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Vaan, Street Thief
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vaan, Street Thief's color identity?
Vaan, Street Thief 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 Vaan, Street Thief come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Vaan, Street Thief deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.7 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 17 % of the time and floods 29 %. Deck health: C (48/100).
How many lands should a Vaan, Street Thief deck run?
Real Vaan, Street Thief 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 Vaan, Street Thief?
The three highest-synergy cards are Captain Lannery Storm, Breeches, Eager Pillager, Grenzo, Havoc Raiser. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Vaan, Street Thief decks.
What combos does Vaan, Street Thief have?
Vaan, Street Thief has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune. 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 Vaan, Street Thief deck cost?
You can start cheap: Captain Lannery Storm, Breeches, Eager Pillager, Grenzo, Havoc Raiser 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.