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Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Color identity: Black · Green · Red
Average lands in decks for Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire: 36
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Build your Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Aid from the Cowl | 60% | +59% |
| Haunted Crossroads | 47% | +47% |
| Etali, Primal Storm | 52% | +44% |
| Grave Betrayal | 44% | +43% |
| Rhythm of the Wild | 60% | +43% |
| It That Betrays | 43% | +42% |
| Doors of Durin | 43% | +41% |
| Wood Elves | 44% | +40% |
| Wulfgar of Icewind Dale | 42% | +40% |
| Hua Tuo, Honored Physician | 38% | +38% |
| Lightning Greaves | 59% | +37% |
| Harvester of Souls | 37% | +35% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 55% | +33% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 46% | +33% |
| Mahadi, Emporium Master | 42% | +33% |
| Sensei's Divining Top | 34% | +33% |
| Riveteers Ascendancy | 43% | +32% |
| Beledros Witherbloom | 35% | +32% |
| Lurking Predators | 33% | +32% |
| Farhaven Elf | 33% | +32% |
| Reclamation Sage | 35% | +31% |
| Primal Surge | 32% | +31% |
| Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire | 29% | +29% |
| Sepulchral Primordial | 30% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire 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.
- Aid from the Cowl
- Etali, Primal Storm
- Doors of Durin
- Wood Elves
- Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
- Harvester of Souls
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Haunted Crossroads
- Grave Betrayal
- Rhythm of the Wild
- It That Betrays
- Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
- Lightning Greaves
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sensei's Divining Top
- Scroll Rack
- Terror of the Peaks
- Sheoldred, Whispering One
- Portal to Phyrexia
- Sylvan Library
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Pitiless Plunderer → Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite Treasure tokens, Reduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0
- The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite self-discard 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
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire deck run?
Real Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire 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 Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire?
The three highest-synergy cards are Aid from the Cowl, Haunted Crossroads, Etali, Primal Storm. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire decks.
What combos does Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire have?
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire deck cost?
You can start cheap: Aid from the Cowl, Etali, Primal Storm, Doors of Durin 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.