EDH Optimizer
Winter, Cursed Rider
Legendary Creature — Human Warlock
Color identity: Black · Blue
Average lands in decks for Winter, Cursed Rider: 35
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Winter, Cursed Rider, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Haunt the Network | 66% | +64% |
| Pactdoll Terror | 60% | +59% |
| Foundry Inspector | 62% | +59% |
| Demonic Junker | 57% | +56% |
| Thopter Spy Network | 56% | +54% |
| Sai, Master Thopterist | 57% | +53% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 55% | +51% |
| Seat of the Synod | 56% | +50% |
| Emry, Lurker of the Loch | 54% | +50% |
| Kappa Cannoneer | 50% | +47% |
| Possession Engine | 48% | +47% |
| Vault of Whispers | 52% | +47% |
| Repurposing Bay | 47% | +46% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 57% | +45% |
| Haunted Hellride | 43% | +43% |
| The Last Ride | 40% | +39% |
| Thought Monitor | 42% | +39% |
| Mistvault Bridge | 44% | +38% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 42% | +38% |
| Thoughtcast | 40% | +38% |
| Transit Mage | 37% | +36% |
| Noxious Gearhulk | 39% | +36% |
| Midnight Mangler | 36% | +36% |
| Mechanized Production | 37% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Winter, Cursed Rider 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.
- Haunt the Network
- Pactdoll Terror
- Foundry Inspector
- Demonic Junker
- Thopter Spy Network
- Sai, Master Thopterist
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Cyberdrive Awakener
- Academy Ruins
- Their Name Is Death
- Time Sieve
- Cyberman Patrol
- Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
- Unwinding Clock
- Inventors' Fair
- Canoptek Spyder
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Cybermen Squadron
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Winter, Cursed Rider
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Aetherflux Reservoir + Bolas's Citadel → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Winter, Cursed Rider deck run?
Real Winter, Cursed Rider 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 Winter, Cursed Rider?
The three highest-synergy cards are Haunt the Network, Pactdoll Terror, Foundry Inspector. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Winter, Cursed Rider decks.
What combos does Winter, Cursed Rider have?
Winter, Cursed Rider 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 Winter, Cursed Rider deck cost?
You can start cheap: Haunt the Network, Pactdoll Terror, Foundry Inspector 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.