EDH Optimizer
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Legendary Creature — Beholder
Color identity: Black · Blue
Average lands in decks for Xanathar, Guild Kingpin: 36
TheftExileControlMillComboClonesChaosMidrange
Build your Xanathar, Guild Kingpin 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 Xanathar, Guild Kingpin, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Thief of Sanity | 68% | +64% |
| Tasha, the Witch Queen | 60% | +58% |
| Lantern of Insight | 59% | +56% |
| Bribery | 57% | +56% |
| Memory Lapse | 57% | +55% |
| Gonti, Lord of Luxury | 58% | +55% |
| Siphon Insight | 57% | +54% |
| Codex Shredder | 54% | +52% |
| Hostage Taker | 56% | +51% |
| Ghoulcaller's Bell | 49% | +48% |
| Paradox Haze | 45% | +44% |
| Elder Brain | 46% | +42% |
| Nightveil Specter | 43% | +41% |
| Intellect Devourer | 42% | +40% |
| Thieving Skydiver | 43% | +40% |
| Agent of Treachery | 39% | +36% |
| Gríma, Saruman's Footman | 38% | +35% |
| Brainstealer Dragon | 40% | +34% |
| Notion Thief | 44% | +34% |
| Cunning Rhetoric | 35% | +33% |
| Duskmantle, House of Shadow | 35% | +33% |
| Blood Money | 35% | +33% |
| Thran Dynamo | 37% | +32% |
| Drown in the Loch | 49% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Xanathar, Guild Kingpin 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.
- Thief of Sanity
- Lantern of Insight
- Memory Lapse
- Gonti, Lord of Luxury
- Siphon Insight
- Codex Shredder
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Tasha, the Witch Queen
- Bribery
- Agent of Treachery
- Gríma, Saruman's Footman
- Brainstealer Dragon
- Thieving Varmint
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Opposition Agent
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle → Exile your library, Win the game
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle → Win the game
- 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
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Xanathar, Guild Kingpin deck run?
Real Xanathar, Guild Kingpin 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 Xanathar, Guild Kingpin?
The three highest-synergy cards are Thief of Sanity, Tasha, the Witch Queen, Lantern of Insight. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Xanathar, Guild Kingpin decks.
What combos does Xanathar, Guild Kingpin have?
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin 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 Xanathar, Guild Kingpin deck cost?
You can start cheap: Thief of Sanity, Lantern of Insight, Memory Lapse 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.