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Valko Indorian
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · 3B
Color identity: Black
Valko Indorian is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Rulebreaker — A deck with this commander can have Phyrexian cards of any color identity and any basic land cards.
Phyrexian creatures you control have menace and lifelink.
Average lands in decks for Valko Indorian: 37
PhyrexiansInfectTokensProliferate+1/+1 CountersLegendsReanimatorHistoric
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Valko Indorian, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Plains | 96% | +95% |
| Forest | 95% | +95% |
| Island | 90% | +90% |
| Mountain | 80% | +80% |
| Chromatic Lantern | 79% | +79% |
| Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos | 77% | +77% |
| Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite | 75% | +75% |
| Glissa, Herald of Predation | 73% | +73% |
| The Seedcore | 73% | +73% |
| Urabrask the Hidden | 72% | +72% |
| Elesh Norn | 72% | +72% |
| Exotic Orchard | 72% | +71% |
| Phyrexian Censor | 69% | +69% |
| Unclaimed Territory | 68% | +68% |
| Secluded Courtyard | 68% | +67% |
| Glissa Sunslayer | 66% | +66% |
| Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider | 66% | +66% |
| Atraxa, Praetors' Voice | 65% | +65% |
| Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines | 64% | +64% |
| Cankerbloom | 60% | +60% |
| Skrelv, Defector Mite | 60% | +60% |
| Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree | 61% | +60% |
| Urza's Incubator | 62% | +60% |
| Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor | 63% | +58% |
💰 The best cards for your Valko Indorian 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.
- Plains
- Forest
- Island
- Mountain
- Chromatic Lantern
- Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Urabrask the Hidden
- Skrelv, Defector Mite
- Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
- Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
- Phyrexian Metamorph
- Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
- Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Urza's Incubator
- Cavern of Souls
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Valko Indorian
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Aetherflux Reservoir + Exquisite Blood → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Aetherflux Reservoir + Bolas's Citadel → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Peer into the Abyss → Near-infinite card draw for target opponent, Near-infinite draw triggers for target opponent, Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Valko Indorian's color identity?
Valko Indorian is black: 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.
How many lands should a Valko Indorian deck run?
Real Valko Indorian decks run 37 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 Valko Indorian?
The three highest-synergy cards are Plains, Forest, Island. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Valko Indorian decks.
What combos does Valko Indorian have?
Valko Indorian has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Valko Indorian deck cost?
You can start cheap: Plains, Forest, Island 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.