EDH Optimizer
Faramir, Field Commander
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 3W
Color identity: White
Faramir, Field Commander is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of your end step, if a creature died under your control this turn, draw a card.
Whenever the Ring tempts you, if you chose a creature other than Faramir as your Ring-bearer, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.
Reference price of the card: €0.09
Average lands in decks for Faramir, Field Commander: 36
AristocratsThe RingTokens+1/+1 CountersActivated AbilitiesBlinkComboHumans
Build your Faramir, Field Commander deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Faramir, Field Commander 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Faramir, Field Commander deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (70/100)
- Consistency73
- Speed63
- Interaction59
- Resilience88
- Closing75
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (9 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Samwise the Stouthearted · Swords to Plowshares · Arcane Signet · Now for Wrath, Now for Ruin! · Sol Ring · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Inherited Envelope · Took Reaper · Path to Exile · Slip On the Ring · Stalwarts of Osgiliath · Skullclamp · Westfold Rider · Cathar Commando · War of the Last Alliance · Knight of the White Orchid · Norn's Wellspring · Oketra's Monument · Reprieve · Mentor of the Meek · Pearl Medallion · Welcoming Vampire · Doomed Traveler · Errand-Rider of Gondor · Fanatical Devotion · Generous Gift · Protector of Gondor · Soul Warden · Luminous Broodmoth · Sun Titan · Ashnod's Altar · Austere Command · Horn of Gondor · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Sanguine Evangelist · Tocasia's Welcome · You Cannot Pass! · Intangible Virtue · Keeper of the Accord · Claim Jumper · Disenchant · Esquire of the King · Hallowed Spiritkeeper · Merchant of Truth · Solemn Simulacrum · Duty Beyond Death · Enduring Innocence · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Cathars' Crusade · Culling Dais · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Dúnedain Blade · Esper Sentinel · Martial Coup · Smothering Tithe · Tale of Tinúviel · Bounty Agent · Garrison Cat · Ghostly Prison · Weatherlight Compleated · Captain of the Watch · Eagles of the North · Hunted Witness · Castle Ardenvale · Minas Tirith · Windbrisk Heights · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Myriad Landscape · War Room · High Market · Secluded Steppe · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Faramir, Field Commander
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Faramir, Field Commander, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Samwise the Stouthearted | 82% | +80% |
| Now for Wrath, Now for Ruin! | 66% | +66% |
| Took Reaper | 63% | +63% |
| Inherited Envelope | 63% | +63% |
| Stalwarts of Osgiliath | 61% | +60% |
| Slip On the Ring | 61% | +59% |
| Westfold Rider | 55% | +55% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 63% | +54% |
| War of the Last Alliance | 53% | +51% |
| Norn's Wellspring | 50% | +48% |
| Castle Ardenvale | 63% | +45% |
| Cathar Commando | 53% | +45% |
| Errand-Rider of Gondor | 45% | +44% |
| Doomed Traveler | 45% | +44% |
| Fanatical Devotion | 45% | +44% |
| Protector of Gondor | 42% | +42% |
| Skullclamp | 58% | +42% |
| Luminous Broodmoth | 39% | +37% |
| Sanguine Evangelist | 37% | +36% |
| You Cannot Pass! | 37% | +36% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 37% | +32% |
| Horn of Gondor | 37% | +32% |
| Esquire of the King | 32% | +31% |
| Hallowed Spiritkeeper | 32% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Faramir, Field Commander 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.
- Samwise the Stouthearted
- Now for Wrath, Now for Ruin!
- Took Reaper
- Inherited Envelope
- Stalwarts of Osgiliath
- Slip On the Ring
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Skullclamp
- Ashnod's Altar
- Welcoming Vampire
- Oketra's Monument
- Eldrazi Monument
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Phyrexian Altar
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Faramir, Field Commander
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Ashnod's Altar + Foundry Inspector → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Sol Ring + Junk Diver → Infinite blinking of some artifacts, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Faramir, Field Commander's color identity?
Faramir, Field Commander is white: 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.
What turn does Faramir, Field Commander come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Faramir, Field Commander deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 26 % of the time and floods 6 %. Deck health: B (70/100).
How many lands should a Faramir, Field Commander deck run?
Real Faramir, Field Commander decks run 36 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 Faramir, Field Commander?
The three highest-synergy cards are Samwise the Stouthearted, Now for Wrath, Now for Ruin!, Took Reaper. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Faramir, Field Commander decks.
What combos does Faramir, Field Commander have?
Faramir, Field Commander has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar. 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 Faramir, Field Commander deck cost?
You can start cheap: Samwise the Stouthearted, Now for Wrath, Now for Ruin!, Took Reaper 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.