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X-23, Deadly Weapon
Legendary Creature — Mutant Berserker Hero · 2G
Color identity: Green
X-23, Deadly Weapon is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever another Mutant you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature and a +1/+1 counter on X-23.
Reference price of the card: €0.43
Average lands in decks for X-23, Deadly Weapon: 36
+1/+1 CountersMutantsLegendsAggroModified CreaturesVoltron
Build your X-23, Deadly Weapon deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for X-23, Deadly Weapon 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average X-23, Deadly Weapon 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 (68/100)
- Consistency52
- Speed66
- Interaction39
- Resilience75
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (7 nonbasic, 29 Forest)
Mona Lisa, Science Geek · Wolverine, Claws Out · Black Tom Cassidy · Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 · Colossus, Steel Stalwart · Leatherhead, Iron Gator · Sol Ring · Evolution Witness · Hardened Scales · Michelangelo, Mutant BFF · Darwin, Adaptive Mutant · Inspiring Call · Groundchuck & Dirtbag · Big Bertha · Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder · The Earth Crystal · Cultivate · Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker · Wolfsbane, Highland Hero · Mister Immortal · Watchful Radstag · Flatman · Storm, Shaker of Skies · Branching Evolution · Mona Lisa, Ever Adaptable · Mutagen Man, Living Ooze · Beast Within · Garruk's Uprising · Heroic Intervention · Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma · Michelangelo, the Heart · Level Up · Michelangelo, On the Scene · Realmwalker · Sphere Grid · Arcane Signet · Doorman · High Score · Michelangelo, Improviser · Strength of Will · The Ooze · Emerald Medallion · Rampaging Yao Guai · Snakeskin Veil · Training Regimen · Chomping Changeling · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Aberrant · Rampant Growth · Renegade Krasis · Metallic Mimic · Terrasymbiosis · Nature's Lore · Return of the Wildspeaker · Swiftfoot Boots · Tribute to the World Tree · Innkeeper's Talent · The Ozolith · Foe-liage · Mikey & Mona, Mutant Sitters · Cowabunga! · Lumbering Megasloth · Rite of Passage · Rogue's Passage · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · Path of Ancestry · Reliquary Tower · Mosswort Bridge · Karn's Bastion · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for X-23, Deadly Weapon
The highest-synergy cards in decks for X-23, Deadly Weapon, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Mona Lisa, Science Geek | 94% | +92% |
| Wolverine, Claws Out | 92% | +92% |
| Black Tom Cassidy | 90% | +90% |
| Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 | 89% | +87% |
| Colossus, Steel Stalwart | 84% | +83% |
| Leatherhead, Iron Gator | 82% | +81% |
| Michelangelo, Mutant BFF | 78% | +77% |
| Darwin, Adaptive Mutant | 77% | +77% |
| Evolution Witness | 81% | +77% |
| Groundchuck & Dirtbag | 71% | +68% |
| Big Bertha | 68% | +68% |
| Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder | 67% | +67% |
| Hardened Scales | 80% | +66% |
| Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker | 62% | +61% |
| Wolfsbane, Highland Hero | 61% | +61% |
| Inspiring Call | 73% | +60% |
| Mister Immortal | 59% | +59% |
| Watchful Radstag | 59% | +59% |
| Flatman | 58% | +58% |
| Storm, Shaker of Skies | 58% | +58% |
| Mona Lisa, Ever Adaptable | 57% | +56% |
| Mutagen Man, Living Ooze | 57% | +56% |
| Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma | 54% | +54% |
| Michelangelo, the Heart | 53% | +52% |
💰 The best cards for your X-23, Deadly Weapon 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.
- Mona Lisa, Science Geek
- Black Tom Cassidy
- Colossus, Steel Stalwart
- Leatherhead, Iron Gator
- Michelangelo, Mutant BFF
- Darwin, Adaptive Mutant
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Wolverine, Claws Out
- Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
- Mona Lisa, Ever Adaptable
- The Earth Crystal
- Michelangelo, Improviser
- Branching Evolution
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Terrasymbiosis
- The Ozolith
- Power Fist
- Roaming Throne
- Chronicle of Victory
- Ouroboroid
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with X-23, Deadly Weapon
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Umbral Mantle + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite colored mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Staff of Domination + Bloom Tender → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite card draw, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite colored mana
- Jumbo Cactuar + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Near-infinite colored mana
- Springheart Nantuko + Primal Vigor → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Sword of the Paruns + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite colored mana, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is X-23, Deadly Weapon's color identity?
X-23, Deadly Weapon is green: 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 X-23, Deadly Weapon come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average X-23, Deadly Weapon deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 39 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a X-23, Deadly Weapon deck run?
Real X-23, Deadly Weapon 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 X-23, Deadly Weapon?
The three highest-synergy cards are Mona Lisa, Science Geek, Wolverine, Claws Out, Black Tom Cassidy. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in X-23, Deadly Weapon decks.
What combos does X-23, Deadly Weapon have?
X-23, Deadly Weapon has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds. 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 X-23, Deadly Weapon deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mona Lisa, Science Geek, Black Tom Cassidy, Colossus, Steel Stalwart 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.