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Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod is a blue land. It appears in the recommended lists of 152 commanders, and 7% of blue decks run it.
Type: Artifact Land
Color identity: Blue
Reference price: €0.82
Oldest printing: Mirrodin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golbez, Crystal Collector | Black · Blue | 87% | +82% |
| Saheeli, the Gifted | Red · Blue | 91% | +81% |
| Rescue, Pepper Potts | Blue | 100% | +81% |
| Urza, Chief Artificer | Black · Blue · White | 87% | +79% |
| Mishra, Eminent One | Black · Red · Blue | 83% | +77% |
| Inspirit, Flagship Vessel | Red · Blue · White | 86% | +72% |
| Krang, Master Mind | Blue | 89% | +70% |
| Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Green · Blue | 73% | +69% |
| Aloy, Savior of Meridian | Green · Blue | 71% | +67% |
| Edgar, King of Figaro | Blue | 84% | +65% |
| Kilo, Apogee Mind | Red · Blue · White | 78% | +64% |
| Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer | Blue · White | 79% | +63% |
| Emry, Lurker of the Loch | Blue | 82% | +63% |
| Jhoira, Ageless Innovator | Red · Blue | 73% | +62% |
| Tameshi, Reality Architect | Blue · White | 78% | +62% |
| Mendicant Core, Guidelight | Blue · White | 77% | +61% |
| Belisarius Cawl | Blue · White | 77% | +61% |
| Rashmi and Ragavan | Green · Red · Blue | 63% | +61% |
| Shao Jun | Red · Blue | 71% | +60% |
| Tony Stark // The Invincible Iron Man | Red · Blue | 70% | +60% |
| Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice | Red · Blue | 69% | +59% |
| Doc Ock, Evil Inventor | Black · Blue | 65% | +59% |
| Iron Man, Titan of Innovation | Red · Blue | 69% | +59% |
| Donatello, Gadget Master | Blue | 78% | +58% |
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 · 142 Combo · 76 Tokens · 76 Control · 38 Affinity · 37 +1/+1 Counters · 29 Voltron · 29 Clones · 27
Known combos with Seat of the Synod
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Tameshi, Reality Architect + Lotus Bloom + Mirrormade + Seat of the Synod → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite storm count
- Tameshi, Reality Architect + Lotus Bloom + Copy Artifact + Seat of the Synod → Infinite colored mana, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite storm count
- Tameshi, Reality Architect + Mind Over Matter + Ancient Den + Seat of the Synod → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite mana permanents you control can produce, Infinite self-discard triggers
- Tameshi, Reality Architect + Sculpting Steel + Seat of the Synod + Lotus Bloom → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite storm count
- Master Transmuter + Retreat to Coralhelm + Seat of the Synod → Infinite landfall triggers
- Peregrin Took + Bootleggers' Stash + Clock of Omens + Seat of the Synod → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite tapped Food tokens
- Goblin Welder + Retreat to Coralhelm + Seat of the Synod + Great Furnace → Infinite blue mana, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite red mana
- Sydri, Galvanic Genius + Salvaging Station + Seat of the Synod → 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 Seat of the Synod?
It is in the recommended lists of 152 commanders, with an average inclusion of 53% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Golbez, Crystal Collector · Saheeli, the Gifted · Rescue, Pepper Potts. Overall, 7% of blue decks run it.
How much does Seat of the Synod cost?
Its reference price is €0.82 (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 Seat of the Synod have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Tameshi, Reality Architect + Lotus Bloom + Mirrormade + Seat of the Synod. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Seat of the Synod in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is blue, 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.