Tarrian's Soulcleaver

Tarrian's Soulcleaver is a colorless legendary artifact. It appears in the recommended lists of 122 commanders.

Type: Legendary Artifact — Equipment

Cost: 1

Reference price: €1.35

Oldest printing: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos

Rules text

Equipped creature has vigilance. Whenever another artifact or creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on equipped creature. Equip {2}

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

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
Tegan Jovanka	White	91%	+90%
Lonis, Genetics Expert	Green · Blue	73%	+71%
Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder	Black · Red	74%	+70%
Lara Croft, Tomb Raider	Green · Red · Blue	61%	+60%
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter	Blue	59%	+59%
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender	Colorless	62%	+58%
Lord Jyscal Guado	White	58%	+57%
Aloy, Savior of Meridian	Green · Blue	59%	+56%
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor	Black	57%	+54%
June, Bounty Hunter	Black	53%	+49%
Jaws, Relentless Predator	Red	52%	+49%
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute	Red	52%	+48%
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer	Red	51%	+48%
General Traag, Heart of Stone	Red	50%	+47%
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon	Red · White	47%	+44%
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace	Black · Red	45%	+42%
Avalanche of Sector 7	Red	44%	+41%
Judge Magister Gabranth	Black · White	43%	+40%
Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper	Red	43%	+40%
Yahenni, Undying Partisan	Black	43%	+40%
The Duke, Rebel Sentry	White	41%	+40%
Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast	Black	43%	+39%
Massacre Girl, Known Killer	Black	39%	+36%
Iymrith, Desert Doom	Blue	36%	+35%

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

+1/+1 Counters · 80 Artifacts · 63 Voltron · 59 Tokens · 51 Aristocrats · 38 Aggro · 37 Equipment · 35 Sacrifice · 31

Known combos with Tarrian's Soulcleaver

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Basking Broodscale → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Animation Module + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Animation Module + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
Lonis, Genetics Expert + Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Lonis, Genetics Expert + Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Cryptic Trilobite → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Scurry Oak + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Lonis, Genetics Expert + Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Arcbound Ravager → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Tarrian's Soulcleaver?

It is in the recommended lists of 122 commanders, with an average inclusion of 28% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Tegan Jovanka · Lonis, Genetics Expert · Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder.

How much does Tarrian's Soulcleaver cost?

Its reference price is €1.35 (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 Tarrian's Soulcleaver have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Tarrian's Soulcleaver 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.