EDH Optimizer
Vrestin, Menoptra Leader
Legendary Creature — Alien Insect Scout
Color identity: Green · White
Average lands in decks for Vrestin, Menoptra Leader: 35
+1/+1 CountersInsectsTokensRampAggroFlyingPopulateX Spells
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Vrestin, Menoptra Leader, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Iridescent Hornbeetle | 77% | +76% |
| Hornet Queen | 69% | +66% |
| Scute Swarm | 73% | +65% |
| Duskshell Crawler | 67% | +61% |
| Hornet Nest | 60% | +58% |
| Luminous Broodmoth | 58% | +56% |
| Giant Adephage | 57% | +55% |
| Scute Mob | 56% | +55% |
| Ant Queen | 53% | +53% |
| Living Hive | 52% | +52% |
| Broodhatch Nantuko | 49% | +49% |
| Hardened Scales | 67% | +48% |
| Inspiring Call | 66% | +48% |
| Meltstrider Eulogist | 49% | +48% |
| Swarmyard | 47% | +46% |
| Caustic Caterpillar | 45% | +44% |
| Haywire Mite | 45% | +42% |
| Giant Ankheg | 41% | +41% |
| Beacon of Creation | 38% | +38% |
| Doubling Season | 53% | +37% |
| Crash of Rhino Beetles | 36% | +36% |
| Xantid Swarm | 36% | +36% |
| Spring-Leaf Avenger | 36% | +36% |
| Canoptek Scarab Swarm | 35% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Vrestin, Menoptra Leader 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.
- Iridescent Hornbeetle
- Hornet Queen
- Duskshell Crawler
- Hornet Nest
- Luminous Broodmoth
- Giant Adephage
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Scute Swarm
- Swarmyard
- Xantid Swarm
- Springheart Nantuko
- Branching Evolution
- The Earth Crystal
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Doubling Season
- Canoptek Scarab Swarm
- Parallel Lives
- Anointed Procession
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Three Tree City
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Vrestin, Menoptra Leader
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Vrestin, Menoptra Leader deck run?
Real Vrestin, Menoptra Leader 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 Vrestin, Menoptra Leader?
The three highest-synergy cards are Iridescent Hornbeetle, Hornet Queen, Scute Swarm. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Vrestin, Menoptra Leader decks.
What combos does Vrestin, Menoptra Leader have?
Vrestin, Menoptra Leader 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 Vrestin, Menoptra Leader deck cost?
You can start cheap: Iridescent Hornbeetle, Hornet Queen, Duskshell Crawler 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.