EDH Optimizer
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warlock
Color identity: Black · Red · White
Average lands in decks for Vihaan, Goldwaker: 35
TreasureTokensArtifactsAristocratsOutlawsAggroMidrangeBurn
Build your Vihaan, Goldwaker 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 Vihaan, Goldwaker, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Mahadi, Emporium Master | 80% | +72% |
| Olivia, Opulent Outlaw | 75% | +71% |
| Xorn | 79% | +71% |
| Mari, the Killing Quill | 73% | +67% |
| Pitiless Plunderer | 85% | +67% |
| Blood Money | 69% | +66% |
| Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter | 69% | +63% |
| Grim Hireling | 68% | +62% |
| Big Score | 71% | +61% |
| Professional Face-Breaker | 76% | +60% |
| Monologue Tax | 62% | +58% |
| Goldspan Dragon | 68% | +58% |
| Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff | 71% | +58% |
| Deadly Dispute | 79% | +56% |
| Rain of Riches | 60% | +55% |
| Unexpected Windfall | 60% | +55% |
| Generous Plunderer | 57% | +54% |
| Revel in Riches | 58% | +52% |
| Treasure Vault | 56% | +51% |
| Captain Lannery Storm | 56% | +48% |
| Academy Manufactor | 56% | +47% |
| Kellogg, Dangerous Mind | 56% | +47% |
| Black Market Connections | 62% | +46% |
| Brass's Bounty | 48% | +46% |
💰 The best cards for your Vihaan, Goldwaker 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.
- Mahadi, Emporium Master
- Blood Money
- Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter
- Big Score
- Monologue Tax
- Deadly Dispute
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Olivia, Opulent Outlaw
- Xorn
- Mari, the Killing Quill
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Professional Face-Breaker
- Goldspan Dragon
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Grim Hireling
- Revel in Riches
- Black Market Connections
- Descent into Avernus
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Seize the Spotlight
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Vihaan, Goldwaker
- 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
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, 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
- Ancient Copper Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite combat phases, Near-infinite untap of creatures you control, Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Smothering Tithe + Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Infinite self-discard triggers for all players, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite Treasure tokens
- Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Academy Manufactor + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite tapped Treasure tokens, Infinite tapped Food tokens, Infinite tapped Clue tokens, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Brass's Bounty + Revel in Riches → Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Vihaan, Goldwaker deck run?
Real Vihaan, Goldwaker 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 Vihaan, Goldwaker?
The three highest-synergy cards are Mahadi, Emporium Master, Olivia, Opulent Outlaw, Xorn. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Vihaan, Goldwaker decks.
What combos does Vihaan, Goldwaker have?
Vihaan, Goldwaker has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Vihaan, Goldwaker deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mahadi, Emporium Master, Blood Money, Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter 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.