EDH Optimizer
Vihaan, Goldwaker
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warlock · RWB
Color identity: Black · Red · White · Mardu
Vihaan, Goldwaker is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Other outlaws you control have vigilance and haste. (Assassins, Mercenaries, Pirates, Rogues, and Warlocks are outlaws.)
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may have Treasures you control become 3/3 Construct Assassin artifact creatures in addition to their other types until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.65
Comes in the precon Most Wanted
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 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+ (65/100)
- Consistency49
- Speed61
- Interaction31
- Resilience77
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 3 Swamp, 5 Mountain)
Pitiless Plunderer · Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Mahadi, Emporium Master · Deadly Dispute · Xorn · Professional Face-Breaker · Olivia, Opulent Outlaw · Mari, the Killing Quill · Big Score · Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff · Blood Money · Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter · Goldspan Dragon · Grim Hireling · Swords to Plowshares · Black Market Connections · Mirkwood Bats · Monologue Tax · Smothering Tithe · Rain of Riches · Unexpected Windfall · Revel in Riches · Generous Plunderer · Academy Manufactor · Captain Lannery Storm · Kellogg, Dangerous Mind · Path to Exile · Brass's Bounty · Kambal, Profiteering Mayor · Mayhem Devil · Descent into Avernus · Great Train Heist · The Reaver Cleaver · Reckless Fireweaver · Boros Charm · Gleaming Splendor · Seize the Spotlight · Alchemist's Talent · Idol of Oblivion · Lightning Greaves · Nadier's Nightblade · Ruinous Ultimatum · Ancient Copper Dragon · Hell to Pay · Morbid Opportunist · Crime Novelist · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Smaug, Wicked Worm · Anointed Procession · Anguished Unmaking · Blasphemous Act · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · Marionette Apprentice · Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer · Skullclamp · Impulsive Pilferer · Zulaport Cutthroat · Marionette Master · Seize the Spoils · Talisman of Conviction · Talisman of Indulgence · Life Insurance · Smaug the Magnificent · Command Tower · Dragonskull Summit · Clifftop Retreat · Isolated Chapel · Nomad Outpost · Exotic Orchard · Treasure Vault · Godless Shrine · Blood Crypt · Sacred Foundry · Battlefield Forge · Vault of the Archangel · Caves of Koilos · Savai Triome · Sulfurous Springs · Smoldering Marsh · Luxury Suite · Bojuka Bog · Mines of Moria · Spectator Seating · Vault of Champions · Bloodstained Mire · Arid Mesa · Marsh Flats · Rugged Prairie
🃏 Recommended cards for Vihaan, Goldwaker
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% | +57% |
| 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% |
| Kellogg, Dangerous Mind | 56% | +47% |
| Academy Manufactor | 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
- Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter
- Big Score
- Monologue Tax
- Deadly Dispute
- Treasure Vault
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
- Blood Money
- Professional Face-Breaker
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
What is Vihaan, Goldwaker's color identity?
Vihaan, Goldwaker is Mardu (black, red and white): 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 Vihaan, Goldwaker come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Vihaan, Goldwaker deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.3 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 13 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
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, Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter, Big Score 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.