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Patriar's Seal
Patriar's Seal is a colorless artifact that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 153 commanders, and 1% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Artifact
Cost: 3
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €4.08
Oldest printing: Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
Role in the deck: ramp
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.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Macar, the Gold-Cursed | Black | 67% | +64% |
| Shauku, Endbringer | Black | 59% | +56% |
| Kelsien, the Plague | Black · Red · White | 56% | +54% |
| Iron Fist, Living Weapon | Red | 58% | +53% |
| Triad of Fates | Black · White | 52% | +52% |
| Strago and Relm | Red | 54% | +49% |
| Baba Lysaga, Night Witch | Black · Green | 49% | +48% |
| Lobelia, Defender of Bag End | Black | 49% | +46% |
| The Beamtown Bullies | Black · Green · Red | 48% | +46% |
| Hawkeye, Avenging Archer | Red · Blue | 46% | +45% |
| Dynaheir, Invoker Adept | Red · Blue · White | 44% | +43% |
| The Master, Mesmerist | Black · Blue | 44% | +43% |
| Fain, the Broker | Black | 45% | +42% |
| Goldberry, River-Daughter | Blue | 44% | +42% |
| Jessica Jones, Private Eye | Red | 46% | +42% |
| Empress Galina | Blue | 44% | +42% |
| Urianger Augurelt | Blue · White | 43% | +41% |
| The Jolly Balloon Man | Red · White | 45% | +41% |
| Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist | Black | 44% | +41% |
| Ramses Overdark | Black · Blue | 42% | +41% |
| Hawkeye, Master Marksman | Red | 45% | +41% |
| Jhoira, Ageless Innovator | Red · Blue | 42% | +41% |
| Brion Stoutarm | Red · White | 43% | +39% |
| O'aka, Traveling Merchant | Blue | 40% | +38% |
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.
Combo · 66 Control · 54 Tokens · 47 +1/+1 Counters · 38 Artifacts · 38 Burn · 34 Aggro · 27 Reanimator · 25
Known combos with Patriar's Seal
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- King Macar, the Gold-Cursed + Honor-Worn Shaku + Patriar's Seal + Clock of Omens → Exile all creatures opponents control, Exile all creatures that enter the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Kibo, Uktabi Prince + Patriar's Seal + Clock of Omens + Grinding Station + Summoning Station → Infinite Banana tokens for opponents, Infinite green mana for opponents, Infinite lifegain for all players
- Selvala, Heart of the Wilds + Patriar's Seal + Filigree Sages → Infinite colored mana, Infinite mana artifacts you control can produce, Infinite untap of artifacts you control
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Patriar's Seal?
It is in the recommended lists of 153 commanders, with an average inclusion of 26% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are King Macar, the Gold-Cursed · Shauku, Endbringer · Kelsien, the Plague. Overall, 1% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Patriar's Seal cost?
Its reference price is €4.08 (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 Patriar's Seal have combos?
Yes: 3 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is King Macar, the Gold-Cursed + Honor-Worn Shaku + Patriar's Seal + Clock of Omens. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Patriar's Seal 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.