EDH Optimizer
Yargle, Goliath of Otaria
Legendary Creature — Frog Spirit · 4U
Color identity: Blue
Yargle, Goliath of Otaria is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Reference price of the card: €0.10
Average lands in decks for Yargle, Goliath of Otaria: 35
CounterspellsFrogsHorsemanshipModified CreaturesToughness Matters
Build your Yargle, Goliath of Otaria deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Yargle, Goliath of Otaria 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Yargle, Goliath of Otaria 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: C+ (60/100)
- Consistency52
- Speed36
- Interaction100
- Resilience80
- Closing46
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (5 nonbasic, 30 Island)
Sapphire Medallion · Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Counterspell · Twisted Image · Dive Down · High Tide · Merfolk Thaumaturgist · Mind Stone · Reverse the Polarity · Rhystic Study · Wayfarer's Bauble · Aqueous Form · Brainstorm · Pongify · Propaganda · Solemn Simulacrum · Thought Vessel · Amphibian Downpour · Arcane Denial · Combat Research · Crookclaw Transmuter · Cyclonic Rift · Drift of Phantasms · Eldrazi Conscription · Fireshrieker · Force of Will · Negate · Profaner of the Dead · Slagwurm Armor · Swan Song · Swiftfoot Boots · Windfall · Archaeomancer · Back to Basics · Cackling Counterpart · Captain America's Shield · Curiosity · Distortion Strike · Echocasting Symposium · Eluge, the Shoreless Sea · Engulf the Shore · Etherium Sculptor · Fabricate · Faerie Mastermind · Fellwar Stone · Fierce Guardianship · Flusterstorm · Fog Bank · Frantic Search · Geralf, Visionary Stitcher · Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore · Harbinger of the Seas · Inversion Behemoth · Irenicus's Vile Duplication · Isochron Scepter · Kindred Discovery · Kite Shield · Ledger Shredder · Lightning Greaves · Mirror Image · Mirrorform · Multiversal Recruitment · Mystic Remora · Mystic Sanctuary · Cephalid Coliseum · Otawara, Soaring City · Rogue's Passage · Temple of the False God
🃏 Recommended cards for Yargle, Goliath of Otaria
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Yargle, Goliath of Otaria, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Twisted Image | 67% | +64% |
| Merfolk Thaumaturgist | 50% | +49% |
| Reverse the Polarity | 50% | +48% |
| Dive Down | 50% | +47% |
| Aqueous Form | 42% | +36% |
| Wayfarer's Bauble | 50% | +33% |
| Crookclaw Transmuter | 33% | +33% |
| Profaner of the Dead | 33% | +33% |
| Slagwurm Armor | 33% | +33% |
| Eldrazi Conscription | 33% | +33% |
| Combat Research | 33% | +31% |
| Drift of Phantasms | 33% | +31% |
| Fireshrieker | 33% | +28% |
| Amphibian Downpour | 33% | +28% |
| Inversion Behemoth | 25% | +25% |
| Super State | 25% | +25% |
| Sword of Sinew and Steel | 25% | +25% |
| Captain America's Shield | 25% | +24% |
| Geralf, Visionary Stitcher | 25% | +24% |
| Sword of War and Peace | 25% | +24% |
| Sword of Forge and Frontier | 25% | +24% |
| Kite Shield | 25% | +24% |
| Ring of Evos Isle | 25% | +24% |
| Distortion Strike | 25% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Yargle, Goliath of Otaria 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.
- Twisted Image
- Merfolk Thaumaturgist
- Reverse the Polarity
- Dive Down
- Aqueous Form
- Wayfarer's Bauble
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sword of War and Peace
- Sword of Forge and Frontier
- Sapphire Medallion
- Multiversal Recruitment
- Mirrorform
- Back to Basics
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Super State
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Rhystic Study
- Force of Will
- Sword of Fire and Ice
- Sword of Truth and Justice
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Yargle, Goliath of Otaria
- 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
- Bruvac the Grandiloquent + Maddening Cacophony → Infinite mill
- Narset's Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite turns, Lock
- Bruvac the Grandiloquent + Traumatize → Infinite mill for target opponent, Near-infinite self-mill
- Bruvac the Grandiloquent + Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital → Infinite mill for target opponent
- Bruvac the Grandiloquent + Cut Your Losses → Infinite mill for up to two target players, Near-infinite self-mill
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Frequently asked questions
What is Yargle, Goliath of Otaria's color identity?
Yargle, Goliath of Otaria is blue: 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 Yargle, Goliath of Otaria come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Yargle, Goliath of Otaria deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 29 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Yargle, Goliath of Otaria deck run?
Real Yargle, Goliath of Otaria 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 Yargle, Goliath of Otaria?
The three highest-synergy cards are Twisted Image, Merfolk Thaumaturgist, Reverse the Polarity. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Yargle, Goliath of Otaria decks.
What combos does Yargle, Goliath of Otaria have?
Yargle, Goliath of Otaria has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter. 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 Yargle, Goliath of Otaria deck cost?
You can start cheap: Twisted Image, Merfolk Thaumaturgist, Reverse the Polarity 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.