EDH Optimizer
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp
Legendary Creature — Djinn · 4UU
Color identity: Blue
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
You may pay {3}{U} and tap an untapped artifact you control rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Flying
Reference price of the card: €0.06
Average lands in decks for Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp: 35
ArtifactsEquipmentVoltronAggroAffinityControlCounterspellsEnchantress
Build your Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp 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+ (80/100)
- Consistency80
- Speed51
- Interaction93
- Resilience88
- Closing95
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (9 nonbasic, 26 Island)
Sol Ring · Swiftfoot Boots · Counterspell · Arcane Signet · Etherium Sculptor · Mind Stone · Blackblade Reforged · Thought Vessel · Aetherize · Foundry Inspector · Fireshrieker · Negate · Thoughtcast · Haunted Cloak · Hero's Blade · Reality Shift · Rapid Hybridization · Tempest Djinn · Loxodon Warhammer · Sai, Master Thopterist · Sword of the Animist · Emry, Lurker of the Loch · Thought Monitor · Whirler Rogue · Brainstorm · Propaganda · Brass Squire · Pongify · Solemn Simulacrum · Trophy Mage · High Tide · Imprisoned in the Moon · Sapphire Medallion · Sword of Vengeance · Thran Power Suit · Midnight Clock · Arcane Denial · Commander's Plate · Hero's Heirloom · Wayfarer's Bauble · Acquisition Octopus · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Lightning Greaves · Ornithopter of Paradise · Resculpt · Burnished Hart · Reverse Engineer · Tribute Mage · Vedalken Archmage · Brass Knuckles · Robe of the Archmagi · Silver Myr · Mithril Coat · Shimmer Dragon · Waterbending Scroll · Cyclonic Rift · Fabricate · Ponder · Sky Diamond · Thopter Spy Network · Loyal Drake · Trinket Mage · Winged Words · Curse of the Swine · Seat of the Synod · Rogue's Passage · Myriad Landscape · Reliquary Tower · Darksteel Citadel · Buried Ruin · Academy Ruins · Mystic Sanctuary · Otawara, Soaring City
🃏 Recommended cards for Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Blackblade Reforged | 44% | +40% |
| Hero's Blade | 39% | +38% |
| Haunted Cloak | 39% | +38% |
| Tempest Djinn | 38% | +36% |
| Fireshrieker | 41% | +36% |
| Loxodon Warhammer | 37% | +36% |
| Thoughtcast | 41% | +32% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 60% | +32% |
| Sword of the Animist | 37% | +31% |
| Brass Squire | 32% | +31% |
| Whirler Rogue | 34% | +31% |
| Etherium Sculptor | 47% | +30% |
| Sword of Vengeance | 30% | +29% |
| Thran Power Suit | 30% | +29% |
| Seat of the Synod | 47% | +28% |
| Foundry Inspector | 42% | +28% |
| Hero's Heirloom | 28% | +28% |
| Acquisition Octopus | 27% | +26% |
| Trophy Mage | 32% | +26% |
| Thought Monitor | 35% | +25% |
| Sai, Master Thopterist | 37% | +25% |
| Reverse Engineer | 25% | +24% |
| Emry, Lurker of the Loch | 35% | +24% |
| Commander's Plate | 28% | +23% |
💰 The best cards for your Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp 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.
- Blackblade Reforged
- Hero's Blade
- Haunted Cloak
- Tempest Djinn
- Fireshrieker
- Loxodon Warhammer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sword of the Animist
- Vedalken Archmage
- Basilisk Collar
- Stubborn Denial
- Silent Arbiter
- Hammer of Nazahn
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Commander's Plate
- Mithril Coat
- Shadowspear
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
- Sword of Fire and Ice
- Urza's Incubator
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Tidespout Tyrant + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Basalt Monolith + Forensic Gadgeteer → Infinite colorless mana
- Ioreth of the Healing House + Vizier of Tumbling Sands → Infinite untap of legendary creatures you control, Infinite mana legendary creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp's color identity?
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp 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 Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 90 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 23 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: B+ (80/100).
How many lands should a Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp deck run?
Real Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp 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 Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp?
The three highest-synergy cards are Blackblade Reforged, Hero's Blade, Haunted Cloak. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp decks.
What combos does Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp have?
Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp 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 Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp deck cost?
You can start cheap: Blackblade Reforged, Hero's Blade, Haunted Cloak 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.