EDH Optimizer
Zethi, Arcane Blademaster
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Color identity: Blue · White
Average lands in decks for Zethi, Arcane Blademaster: 36
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Build your Zethi, Arcane Blademaster 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 Zethi, Arcane Blademaster, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Vega, the Watcher | 78% | +73% |
| Snap | 78% | +72% |
| Frantic Search | 80% | +68% |
| Archmage Emeritus | 71% | +67% |
| Monastery Mentor | 69% | +65% |
| Shadow Rift | 67% | +65% |
| Talrand, Sky Summoner | 68% | +64% |
| Consider | 69% | +64% |
| Show of Confidence | 62% | +60% |
| High Tide | 62% | +59% |
| Shelter | 57% | +55% |
| Leap | 56% | +54% |
| Leonin Lightscribe | 54% | +52% |
| Opt | 61% | +52% |
| Murmuring Mystic | 52% | +49% |
| Take Up the Shield | 51% | +49% |
| Thought Scour | 50% | +48% |
| Sentinel Tower | 49% | +48% |
| You Come to a River | 49% | +48% |
| Brainstorm | 64% | +46% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 72% | +46% |
| Faithful Mending | 49% | +44% |
| Case of the Ransacked Lab | 41% | +40% |
| Disenchant | 47% | +39% |
💰 The best cards for your Zethi, Arcane Blademaster 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.
- Vega, the Watcher
- Frantic Search
- Archmage Emeritus
- Monastery Mentor
- Shadow Rift
- Talrand, Sky Summoner
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Snap
- Loran's Escape
- Archmage of Runes
- Mystical Tutor
- Vesuvan Duplimancy
- Hullbreaker Horror
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Akroma's Will
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Flawless Maneuver
- Cyclonic Rift
- Spellseeker
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zethi, Arcane Blademaster
- 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
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mox Amber → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Teferi, Time Raveler + Displacer Kitten + Sol Ring → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana, Near-infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Zethi, Arcane Blademaster deck run?
Real Zethi, Arcane Blademaster 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 Zethi, Arcane Blademaster?
The three highest-synergy cards are Vega, the Watcher, Snap, Frantic Search. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zethi, Arcane Blademaster decks.
What combos does Zethi, Arcane Blademaster have?
Zethi, Arcane Blademaster 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 Zethi, Arcane Blademaster deck cost?
You can start cheap: Vega, the Watcher, Frantic Search, Archmage Emeritus 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.