EDH Optimizer
Volrath, the Shapestealer
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter
Color identity: Black · Green · Blue
Average lands in decks for Volrath, the Shapestealer: 35
-1/-1 CountersClones+1/+1 CountersInfectShapeshiftersProliferateComboMidrange
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Volrath, the Shapestealer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Generous Patron | 56% | +55% |
| Master Biomancer | 54% | +51% |
| Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons | 48% | +48% |
| Forgotten Ancient | 50% | +45% |
| Black Sun's Zenith | 46% | +44% |
| Cold-Eyed Selkie | 51% | +44% |
| Necroskitter | 39% | +38% |
| Tetzimoc, Primal Death | 35% | +34% |
| Spitting Dilophosaurus | 35% | +34% |
| Massacre Girl, Known Killer | 34% | +33% |
| Rishkar, Peema Renegade | 33% | +32% |
| Persistent Constrictor | 31% | +31% |
| Nest of Scarabs | 30% | +29% |
| Spark Double | 32% | +28% |
| Blighted Agent | 29% | +28% |
| Tezzeret's Gambit | 31% | +28% |
| Nesting Grounds | 34% | +27% |
| Karn's Bastion | 33% | +27% |
| Evolution Sage | 34% | +27% |
| Kami of Whispered Hopes | 34% | +27% |
| Thrummingbird | 33% | +27% |
| Blowfly Infestation | 27% | +26% |
| Obelisk Spider | 26% | +26% |
| Silent Hallcreeper | 29% | +25% |
💰 The best cards for your Volrath, the Shapestealer 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.
- Master Biomancer
- Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
- Forgotten Ancient
- Black Sun's Zenith
- Cold-Eyed Selkie
- Necroskitter
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Generous Patron
- Nest of Scarabs
- Spark Double
- Kami of Whispered Hopes
- Obelisk Spider
- Innkeeper's Talent
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Spitting Dilophosaurus
- Persistent Constrictor
- Biophagus
- Toxrill, the Corrosive
- Contagion Engine
- The Great Henge
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Volrath, the Shapestealer
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Blowfly Infestation + Nest of Scarabs → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Blowfly Infestation + Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Blowfly Infestation + Flourishing Defenses → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers
- Vraska, Betrayal's Sting + Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider → Target opponent loses the game
- High Perfect Morcant + Flourishing Defenses → Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite creature tokens, Near-infinite proliferate, Reduce any number of opposing creatures' toughness to 0, Reduce any number of opposing creatures' toughness to 0 whenever an Elf enters under your control
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Volrath, the Shapestealer deck run?
Real Volrath, the Shapestealer 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 Volrath, the Shapestealer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Generous Patron, Master Biomancer, Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Volrath, the Shapestealer decks.
What combos does Volrath, the Shapestealer have?
Volrath, the Shapestealer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Volrath, the Shapestealer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Master Biomancer, Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons, Forgotten Ancient 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.