EDH Optimizer
War Machine, James Rhodes
Legendary Artifact Creature — Human Hero · 3WU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
War Machine, James Rhodes is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
Whenever War Machine attacks, tap up to one target creature.
Reference price of the card: €0.17
Average lands in decks for War Machine, James Rhodes: 36
Build your War Machine, James Rhodes deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for War Machine, James Rhodes 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average War Machine, James Rhodes deck starts over 4,000 games
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: B (72/100)
- Consistency34
- Speed51
- Interaction94
- Resilience78
- Closing96
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (13 nonbasic, 12 Plains, 11 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Captain America's Shield · Verity Circle · Authority of the Consuls · Borrowing 100,000 Arrows · Counterspell · Hammers of Moradin · Hylda's Crown of Winter · Master of Diversion · Mjölnir, Storm Hammer · Propaganda · Rhoda, Geist Avenger · Split Up · Swords to Plowshares · Talisman of Progress · Theft of Dreams · Aerith Rescue Mission · Arc Reactor · Blustersquall · Conformer Shuriken · Court Street Denizen · Dreamshackle Geist · Force of Negation · Frost Titan · Ghostly Prison · Ghostly Touch · Gideon's Avenger · Hylda of the Icy Crown · Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant · Illusionist's Bracers · Rhystic Study · Roaming Throne · Sensational Spider-Man · Sharae of Numbing Depths · Solitary Sanctuary · Take Up the Shield · Timin, Youthful Geist · Azorius Signet · Cyclonic Rift · Force of Will · Grand Arbiter Augustin IV · Alaborn Cavalier · Collector's Case · Don't Move · Dovin's Veto · Esper Sentinel · Frozen in Ice · Grasp of the Hieromancer · Greatsword of Tyr · Heliod's Emissary · Lulu, Stern Guardian · Octopus Umbra · Palliation Accord · Righteous Fury · Seasoned Marshal · Smothering Tithe · Spider-Woman, Stunning Savior · Super Villain Lockup · Swiftfoot Boots · Tempest Caller · The Wasp, Winsome Avenger · Ultimecia, Temporal Threat · Command Tower · Adarkar Wastes · Port Town · Prairie Stream · Glacial Fortress · Reliquary Tower · Sea of Clouds · Arcane Lighthouse · Detection Tower · Flooded Strand · Hallowed Fountain · Myriad Landscape · Mystic Gate
🃏 Recommended cards for War Machine, James Rhodes
The highest-synergy cards in decks for War Machine, James Rhodes, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Captain America's Shield | 64% | +62% |
| Verity Circle | 64% | +58% |
| Master of Diversion | 55% | +54% |
| Theft of Dreams | 55% | +53% |
| Hammers of Moradin | 55% | +52% |
| Mjölnir, Storm Hammer | 55% | +52% |
| Rhoda, Geist Avenger | 55% | +52% |
| Borrowing 100,000 Arrows | 55% | +51% |
| Hylda's Crown of Winter | 55% | +50% |
| Split Up | 55% | +50% |
| Ghostly Touch | 45% | +45% |
| Sensational Spider-Man | 45% | +45% |
| Conformer Shuriken | 45% | +45% |
| Aerith Rescue Mission | 45% | +45% |
| Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant | 45% | +45% |
| Illusionist's Bracers | 45% | +45% |
| Gideon's Avenger | 45% | +44% |
| Arc Reactor | 45% | +44% |
| Hylda of the Icy Crown | 45% | +44% |
| Frost Titan | 45% | +44% |
| Take Up the Shield | 45% | +44% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 55% | +43% |
| Roaming Throne | 45% | +43% |
| Court Street Denizen | 45% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your War Machine, James Rhodes 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.
- Captain America's Shield
- Verity Circle
- Master of Diversion
- Theft of Dreams
- Hammers of Moradin
- Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Illusionist's Bracers
- Authority of the Consuls
- Propaganda
- Ghostly Prison
- Loki, God of Mischief
- Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Roaming Throne
- Force of Negation
- Force of Will
- Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
- Rhystic Study
- Cyclonic Rift
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with War Machine, James Rhodes
- Riverchurn Monument + Traumatize → Infinite mill for target opponent
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Frequently asked questions
What is War Machine, James Rhodes's color identity?
War Machine, James Rhodes is Azorius (blue 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 War Machine, James Rhodes come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average War Machine, James Rhodes deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 33 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: B (72/100).
How many lands should a War Machine, James Rhodes deck run?
Real War Machine, James Rhodes decks run 36 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 War Machine, James Rhodes?
The three highest-synergy cards are Captain America's Shield, Verity Circle, Master of Diversion. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in War Machine, James Rhodes decks.
What combos does War Machine, James Rhodes have?
War Machine, James Rhodes has 1 known combo. The most popular one is Riverchurn Monument + Traumatize. 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 War Machine, James Rhodes deck cost?
You can start cheap: Captain America's Shield, Verity Circle, Master of Diversion 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.