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Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry
Legendary Creature — Bat Mutant · 1R
Color identity: Red
Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Alliance — Whenever another creature you control enters, Wingnut gains your choice of flying, menace, or haste until end of turn.
Whenever Wingnut attacks, each other attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.04
Average lands in decks for Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry: 35
Build your Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (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: D (45/100)
- Consistency21
- Speed58
- Interaction29
- Resilience61
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (4 nonbasic, 31 Mountain)
Koth, the Geomancer · Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Abrade · Speed, Young Avenger · Vibranium Energy Daggers · Slash, Reptile Rampager · Chaos Warp · Cool but Rude · Great Train Heist · Raphael, Tag Team Tough · Raphael, the Nightwatcher · Ruby Medallion · Franklin Richards, Ascendant · K'un-Lun Warrior · Lady Spider, Maybelle Reilly · The Vision and Scarlet Witch · Blasphemous Act · Impact Tremors · Karlach, Fury of Avernus · Loyal Apprentice · Raphael, Tough Turtle · Unexpected Windfall · Witty Roastmaster · Zariel, Archduke of Avernus · Mutant Town Musicians · Agate Instigator · Coin of Mastery · Combat Celebrant · Dragon Fodder · Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki · Goblin Surprise · Improvised Arsenal · Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver · Raphael, Ninja Destroyer · Ravenous Robots · Relentless Assault · Return the Favor · Scytheclaw Raptor · Shellshock · Skateboard · The Ooze · Urabrask's Forge · Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge · Hawkeye, Trick Shot · Arcade Cabinet · Beetleback Chief · Big Score · Brazen Cannonade · Casey & Raph, Hotheads · Curse of Opulence · Cursed Mirror · Deflecting Swat · Firebender Ascension · Flare of Duplication · Frenzied Goblin · General Kreat, the Boltbringer · Goblin Balloon Brigade · Goblin Negotiation · Hard-Won Jitte · Hell to Pay · Inti, Seneschal of the Sun · Krenko, Mob Boss · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Arena of Glory · Castle Embereth · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle · War Room
🃏 Recommended cards for Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Koth, the Geomancer | 100% | +97% |
| Vibranium Energy Daggers | 50% | +50% |
| Speed, Young Avenger | 50% | +50% |
| Slash, Reptile Rampager | 44% | +41% |
| Raphael, Tag Team Tough | 38% | +37% |
| Raphael, the Nightwatcher | 38% | +36% |
| Cool but Rude | 38% | +34% |
| K'un-Lun Warrior | 33% | +33% |
| Lady Spider, Maybelle Reilly | 33% | +33% |
| Franklin Richards, Ascendant | 33% | +33% |
| The Vision and Scarlet Witch | 33% | +30% |
| Zariel, Archduke of Avernus | 31% | +30% |
| Raphael, Tough Turtle | 31% | +29% |
| Great Train Heist | 38% | +29% |
| Mutant Town Musicians | 27% | +27% |
| Loyal Apprentice | 31% | +26% |
| Karlach, Fury of Avernus | 31% | +25% |
| Skateboard | 25% | +25% |
| The Ooze | 25% | +25% |
| Raphael, Ninja Destroyer | 25% | +24% |
| Shellshock | 25% | +24% |
| Ravenous Robots | 25% | +24% |
| Improvised Arsenal | 25% | +23% |
| Coin of Mastery | 25% | +23% |
💰 The best cards for your Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry 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.
- Koth, the Geomancer
- Vibranium Energy Daggers
- Speed, Young Avenger
- Slash, Reptile Rampager
- Raphael, the Nightwatcher
- K'un-Lun Warrior
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Raphael, Tag Team Tough
- Cool but Rude
- Great Train Heist
- The Ooze
- Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
- Hawkeye, Trick Shot
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Vision and Scarlet Witch
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Nico Minoru, Runaway
- The Ten Rings
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry
- 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
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Rionya, Fire Dancer + Combat Celebrant → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Delina, Wild Mage → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite tapped creature tokens until end of turn
- Birgi, God of Storytelling + Grinning Ignus → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- Scourge of the Throne + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry's color identity?
Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry is red: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 35 % of the time and floods 24 %. Deck health: D (45/100).
How many lands should a Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry deck run?
Real Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry 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 Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry?
The three highest-synergy cards are Koth, the Geomancer, Vibranium Energy Daggers, Speed, Young Avenger. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry decks.
What combos does Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry have?
Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault. 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 Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry deck cost?
You can start cheap: Koth, the Geomancer, Vibranium Energy Daggers, Speed, Young Avenger 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.