EDH Optimizer
Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer Villain
Color identity: Black
Average lands in decks for Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer: 35
EquipmentVoltronArtifactsLifegainAggroModified CreaturesLifedrainBurn
Build your Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer 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 Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Bloodforged Battle-Axe | 69% | +69% |
| Stolen Stark Tech | 69% | +68% |
| Cranial Plating | 71% | +67% |
| Thran Power Suit | 66% | +66% |
| Brass Squire | 66% | +65% |
| Ronin, Shadow Stalker | 63% | +62% |
| Foundry Inspector | 65% | +62% |
| Hammer of Nazahn | 62% | +61% |
| Basilisk Collar | 63% | +60% |
| Cliffhaven Kitesail | 60% | +59% |
| Masterwork of Ingenuity | 60% | +59% |
| Sword of the Animist | 59% | +55% |
| Leather Armor | 55% | +54% |
| Champion's Helm | 57% | +54% |
| Bladed Battle-Fan | 55% | +54% |
| Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel | 55% | +54% |
| Explorer's Scope | 54% | +54% |
| Voltaic Whip | 52% | +51% |
| Lashwrithe | 53% | +49% |
| Golem-Skin Gauntlets | 49% | +49% |
| Swordsman's Steel | 49% | +48% |
| Adaptive Omnitool | 48% | +47% |
| Brotherhood Regalia | 48% | +45% |
| Commander's Plate | 51% | +45% |
💰 The best cards for your Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer 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.
- Bloodforged Battle-Axe
- Stolen Stark Tech
- Cranial Plating
- Thran Power Suit
- Brass Squire
- Ronin, Shadow Stalker
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Hammer of Nazahn
- Basilisk Collar
- Sword of the Animist
- Brotherhood Regalia
- Genji Glove
- Iron Man Armor
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Swordsman's Steel
- Commander's Plate
- Shadowspear
- Mithril Coat
- Buster Sword
- Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Marauding Blight-Priest + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer deck run?
Real Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer 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 Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Bloodforged Battle-Axe, Stolen Stark Tech, Cranial Plating. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer decks.
What combos does Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer have?
Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Bloodforged Battle-Axe, Stolen Stark Tech, Cranial Plating 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.