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Vanquisher's Banner
Vanquisher's Banner is a colorless artifact that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 225 commanders, and 3% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Artifact
Cost: 5
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €4.52
Oldest printing: Ixalan Promos
Role in the deck: card draw
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighthawk, Dark Defender | White | 100% | +90% |
| Namora, the Sea Queen | Blue | 67% | +66% |
| Éowyn, Shieldmaiden | Red · Blue · White | 64% | +60% |
| Fíli the Pathfinder | White | 64% | +54% |
| Sliver Gravemother | Black · Green · Red · Blue · White | 60% | +53% |
| Hawkeye, Trick Shot | Red | 57% | +53% |
| Takeno, Samurai General | White | 61% | +51% |
| Admiral Brass, Unsinkable | Black · Red · Blue | 52% | +50% |
| Balthor the Stout | Red | 53% | +49% |
| Soraya the Falconer | White | 58% | +48% |
| Zuberi, Golden Feather | White | 57% | +47% |
| Sethron, Hurloon General | Black · Red | 49% | +47% |
| Bartz and Boko | Green | 51% | +46% |
| Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir | Black · Blue · White | 48% | +46% |
| Iizuka the Ruthless | Red | 50% | +45% |
| Kentaro, the Smiling Cat | White | 54% | +45% |
| Commander Mustard | Red · White | 46% | +43% |
| Nagao, Bound by Honor | White | 51% | +42% |
| Liu Bei, Lord of Shu | White | 51% | +41% |
| Roshan, Hidden Magister | Black | 44% | +40% |
| Aryel, Knight of Windgrace | Black · White | 42% | +40% |
| Théoden, King of Rohan | Red · White | 43% | +40% |
| Éomer, King of Rohan | Red · White | 43% | +40% |
| Admiral Beckett Brass | Black · Red · Blue | 42% | +39% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Aggro · 141 Tokens · 124 +1/+1 Counters · 103 Combo · 38 Equipment · 38 Ramp · 33 Humans · 31 Lifegain · 31
Known combos with Vanquisher's Banner
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Ganax, Astral Hunter + Cloudstone Curio + Slumbering Dragon + Shivan Devastator + Vanquisher's Banner → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite creature ETB
- Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate + Helm of the Host + Vanquisher's Banner → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token with haste, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Leashling + Mycosynth Golem + Vanquisher's Banner → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate + Mirage Mirror + Vanquisher's Banner + Mirror Gallery → Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Vanquisher's Banner?
It is in the recommended lists of 225 commanders, with an average inclusion of 28% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Nighthawk, Dark Defender · Namora, the Sea Queen · Éowyn, Shieldmaiden. Overall, 3% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Vanquisher's Banner cost?
Its reference price is €4.52 (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 Vanquisher's Banner have combos?
Yes: 4 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Ganax, Astral Hunter + Cloudstone Curio + Slumbering Dragon + Shivan Devastator + Vanquisher's Banner. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Vanquisher's Banner 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.