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Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel is a colorless land. It appears in the recommended lists of 257 commanders, and 4% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Artifact Land
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €0.44
Oldest printing: Darksteel
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Artifacts · 224 Combo · 108 Tokens · 103 +1/+1 Counters · 52 Aggro · 50 Historic · 49 Affinity · 47 Equipment · 42
Known combos with Darksteel Citadel
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Tameshi, Reality Architect + Lotus Bloom + Mirrormade + Darksteel Citadel → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite storm count
- Tameshi, Reality Architect + Sculpting Steel + Darksteel Citadel + Lotus Bloom → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite storm count
- Tameshi, Reality Architect + Lotus Bloom + Copy Artifact + Darksteel Citadel → Infinite colored mana, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite storm count
- Bootleggers' Stash + Academy Manufactor + Clock of Omens + Darksteel Citadel → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Tameshi, Reality Architect + Mind Over Matter + Ancient Den + Darksteel Citadel → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite mana permanents you control can produce, Infinite self-discard triggers
- Peregrin Took + Bootleggers' Stash + Clock of Omens + Darksteel Citadel → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite tapped Food tokens
- Prototype Portal + Clock of Omens + Grinding Station + Darksteel Citadel → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Karn, Silver Golem + Salvaging Station + Darksteel Citadel → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite creature LTB
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Darksteel Citadel?
It is in the recommended lists of 257 commanders, with an average inclusion of 42% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Rescue, Pepper Potts · Rebbec, Architect of Ascension · Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant. Overall, 4% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Darksteel Citadel cost?
Its reference price is €0.44 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Darksteel Citadel have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Tameshi, Reality Architect + Lotus Bloom + Mirrormade + Darksteel Citadel. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Darksteel Citadel in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.