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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: €0.10
Average lands in decks for Faramir, Field Commander: 35
AristocratsLifegainSacrificeSoldiersThe RingTokens
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 (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: C (54/100)
- Consistency71
- Speed55
- Interaction49
- Resilience85
- Closing29
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (10 nonbasic, 25 Plains)
Samwise the Stouthearted · Swords to Plowshares · Now for Wrath, Now for Ruin! · Arcane Signet · Path to Exile · Skullclamp · Sol Ring · Took Reaper · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Inherited Envelope · Cathar Commando · Stalwarts of Osgiliath · Slip On the Ring · Knight of the White Orchid · War of the Last Alliance · Doomed Traveler · Fanatical Devotion · Oketra's Monument · Welcoming Vampire · Westfold Rider · Austere Command · Pearl Medallion · Protector of Gondor · Reprieve · Sun Titan · Intangible Virtue · Luminous Broodmoth · Mentor of the Meek · Norn's Wellspring · Ashnod's Altar · Errand-Rider of Gondor · Generous Gift · Keeper of the Accord · Sanguine Evangelist · Soul Warden · The Queen of Dale · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Claim Jumper · Horn of Gondor · Cathars' Crusade · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Enduring Innocence · Garrison Cat · Hallowed Spiritkeeper · Tocasia's Welcome · You Cannot Pass! · Duty Beyond Death · Disenchant · Hunted Witness · Martial Coup · Sevinne's Reclamation · Solemn Simulacrum · Crawling Chorus · Culling Dais · Esper Sentinel · Esquire of the King · Ghostly Prison · Merchant of Truth · Smothering Tithe · Soul's Attendant · Fíli the Pathfinder · Captain of the Watch · Dúnedain Blade · Castle Ardenvale · Minas Tirith · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Windbrisk Heights · Myriad Landscape · War Room · High Market · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Reliquary Tower · Secluded Steppe
🃏 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 | 85% | +83% |
| Now for Wrath, Now for Ruin! | 68% | +67% |
| Took Reaper | 65% | +65% |
| Inherited Envelope | 62% | +62% |
| Stalwarts of Osgiliath | 59% | +59% |
| Slip On the Ring | 56% | +54% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 62% | +53% |
| Cathar Commando | 59% | +52% |
| War of the Last Alliance | 53% | +51% |
| Castle Ardenvale | 68% | +50% |
| Doomed Traveler | 50% | +50% |
| Westfold Rider | 50% | +49% |
| Fanatical Devotion | 50% | +49% |
| Skullclamp | 65% | +48% |
| Protector of Gondor | 47% | +47% |
| Norn's Wellspring | 44% | +42% |
| Luminous Broodmoth | 44% | +42% |
| Errand-Rider of Gondor | 41% | +41% |
| Sanguine Evangelist | 41% | +41% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 41% | +37% |
| Intangible Virtue | 44% | +34% |
| Welcoming Vampire | 50% | +33% |
| The Queen of Dale | 40% | +33% |
| Myrel, Shield of Argive | 38% | +33% |
💰 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
- Welcoming Vampire
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Oketra's Monument
- Minas Tirith
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ashnod's Altar
- The Queen of Dale
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Phyrexian Altar
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Faramir, Field Commander
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Sol Ring + Junk Diver → Infinite blinking of some artifacts, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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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 cards most played with it, with 35 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 4 %. Deck health: C (54/100).
How many lands should a Faramir, Field Commander deck run?
Real Faramir, Field Commander decks run 35 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 Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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.