EDH Optimizer
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · 1UR
Color identity: Red · Blue · Izzet
Vadrik, Astral Archmage is Izzet (red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
If it's neither day nor night, it becomes day as Vadrik enters.
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {X} less to cast, where X is Vadrik's power.
Whenever day becomes night or night becomes day, put a +1/+1 counter on Vadrik.
Reference price of the card: €0.16
Average lands in decks for Vadrik, Astral Archmage: 33
SpellslingerTreasureStormComboX SpellsBurn+1/+1 CountersControl
Build your Vadrik, Astral Archmage deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Vadrik, Astral Archmage 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Vadrik, Astral Archmage 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: B+ (75/100)
- Consistency60
- Speed58
- Interaction59
- Resilience98
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (17 nonbasic, 6 Island, 10 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Storm-Kiln Artist · Frantic Search · Sol Ring · Past in Flames · Tezzeret's Gambit · Big Score · Mystic Retrieval · Haze of Rage · Seething Song · Talisman of Creativity · Apex of Power · Izzet Signet · Reiterate · Solve the Equation · Seething Anger · Sudden Breakthrough · Mana Geyser · Negate · Electrodominance · Fists of Flame · Jaya's Immolating Inferno · Inspired Tinkering · Pirate's Pillage · Runaway Steam-Kin · Stroke of Genius · Archmage Emeritus · Searing Touch · Unexpected Windfall · Unwind · Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty · Finale of Revelation · Brass's Bounty · Grapeshot · Jeska's Will · Invert // Invent · Comet Storm · Drown in Dreams · Firemind's Foresight · Lunar Frenzy · Pull from Tomorrow · Reckless Charge · The Celestus · Mizzix's Mastery · Seize the Spoils · Crackle with Power · Snap · Clout of the Dominus · Epic Experiment · Fact or Fiction · Pirate's Prize · Reckless Ransacking · Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle · Balmor, Battlemage Captain · Rewind · Fellwar Stone · Inner Fire · Rapturous Moment · Water Wings · Faithless Looting · Guttersnipe · Simian Spirit Guide · Swiftfoot Boots · Chaos Warp · Goblin Electromancer · Mind's Desire · Command Tower · Shivan Reef · Sulfur Falls · Frostboil Snarl · Steam Vents · Exotic Orchard · Stormcarved Coast · Cascade Bluffs · Training Center · Reliquary Tower · Temple of Epiphany · Izzet Boilerworks · Fiery Islet · Mystic Sanctuary · Scalding Tarn · Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway · Ferrous Lake
🃏 Recommended cards for Vadrik, Astral Archmage
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Vadrik, Astral Archmage, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Tezzeret's Gambit | 61% | +58% |
| Past in Flames | 68% | +57% |
| Mystic Retrieval | 58% | +53% |
| Haze of Rage | 56% | +52% |
| Apex of Power | 53% | +50% |
| Seething Anger | 50% | +50% |
| Sudden Breakthrough | 50% | +49% |
| Reiterate | 53% | +47% |
| Inspired Tinkering | 45% | +42% |
| Fists of Flame | 46% | +42% |
| Electrodominance | 47% | +41% |
| Solve the Equation | 53% | +41% |
| Jaya's Immolating Inferno | 46% | +41% |
| Searing Touch | 40% | +39% |
| Runaway Steam-Kin | 43% | +39% |
| Stroke of Genius | 41% | +38% |
| Pirate's Pillage | 44% | +38% |
| Storm-Kiln Artist | 77% | +37% |
| Seething Song | 55% | +35% |
| Invert // Invent | 36% | +35% |
| Frantic Search | 76% | +34% |
| Lunar Frenzy | 34% | +34% |
| Unwind | 39% | +34% |
| The Celestus | 34% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Vadrik, Astral Archmage 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.
- Tezzeret's Gambit
- Past in Flames
- Mystic Retrieval
- Haze of Rage
- Apex of Power
- Seething Anger
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Reiterate
- Solve the Equation
- Seething Song
- Unexpected Windfall
- Crackle with Power
- Storm King's Thunder
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Jeska's Will
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Vadrik, Astral Archmage
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite storm count
- 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
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Curiosity → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite damage
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vadrik, Astral Archmage's color identity?
Vadrik, Astral Archmage is Izzet (red and blue): 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 Vadrik, Astral Archmage come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Vadrik, Astral Archmage deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 33 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 28 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Vadrik, Astral Archmage deck run?
Real Vadrik, Astral Archmage decks run 33 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 Vadrik, Astral Archmage?
The three highest-synergy cards are Tezzeret's Gambit, Past in Flames, Mystic Retrieval. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Vadrik, Astral Archmage decks.
What combos does Vadrik, Astral Archmage have?
Vadrik, Astral Archmage has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze. 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 Vadrik, Astral Archmage deck cost?
You can start cheap: Tezzeret's Gambit, Past in Flames, Mystic Retrieval 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.