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Benjamin Sisko, Besieged
Legendary Creature — Human Officer · 4GG
Color identity: Green
Benjamin Sisko, Besieged is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Play with the top card of your library revealed.
You may play lands and cast creature spells from the top of your library.
Average lands in decks for Benjamin Sisko, Besieged: 38
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Benjamin Sisko, Besieged, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Icetill Explorer | 78% | +67% |
| Loot, Exuberant Explorer | 61% | +51% |
| Captain Kathryn Janeway | 50% | +50% |
| Oracle of Mul Daya | 61% | +46% |
| Azusa, Lost but Seeking | 61% | +45% |
| Evendo, Waking Haven | 56% | +41% |
| Scute Swarm | 56% | +40% |
| Boseiju, Who Endures | 67% | +40% |
| Exploration | 56% | +39% |
| Titania, Nature's Force | 44% | +39% |
| Dryad of the Ilysian Grove | 44% | +38% |
| Castle Garenbrig | 61% | +34% |
| Wayward Swordtooth | 39% | +32% |
| Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth | 56% | +32% |
| Somberwald Sage | 33% | +31% |
| Defiler of Vigor | 44% | +31% |
| Fanatic of Rhonas | 50% | +30% |
| Bala Ged Recovery | 44% | +30% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 61% | +30% |
| Arbor Elf | 50% | +28% |
| Rampaging Baloths | 44% | +28% |
| War Room | 44% | +25% |
| Xenobotanist | 25% | +25% |
| Reclamation Sage | 44% | +25% |
💰 The best cards for your Benjamin Sisko, Besieged deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Loot, Exuberant Explorer
- Titania, Nature's Force
- Somberwald Sage
- Arbor Elf
- Rampaging Baloths
- War Room
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Oracle of Mul Daya
- Azusa, Lost but Seeking
- Scute Swarm
- Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
- Castle Garenbrig
- Wayward Swordtooth
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Icetill Explorer
- Evendo, Waking Haven
- Boseiju, Who Endures
- Exploration
- Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- Fanatic of Rhonas
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Benjamin Sisko, Besieged
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Benjamin Sisko, Besieged's color identity?
Benjamin Sisko, Besieged is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
How many lands should a Benjamin Sisko, Besieged deck run?
Real Benjamin Sisko, Besieged decks run 38 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Benjamin Sisko, Besieged?
The three highest-synergy cards are Icetill Explorer, Loot, Exuberant Explorer, Captain Kathryn Janeway. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Benjamin Sisko, Besieged decks.
What combos does Benjamin Sisko, Besieged have?
Benjamin Sisko, Besieged has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Benjamin Sisko, Besieged deck cost?
You can start cheap: Loot, Exuberant Explorer, Titania, Nature's Force, Somberwald Sage are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.