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Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero
Legendary Creature — Human Rebel · 1WW
Color identity: White
Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{X}, {T}: Search your library for a Rebel permanent card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
{3}: Put target Rebel card from your graveyard on the bottom of your library.
Reference price of the card: €0.65
Average lands in decks for Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero: 35
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Build your Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero 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+ (63/100)
- Consistency52
- Speed55
- Interaction67
- Resilience85
- Closing62
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (11 nonbasic, 24 Plains)
Defiant Falcon · Sol Ring · Children of Korlis · Defiant Vanguard · Swords to Plowshares · Bound in Silence · Ramosian Sergeant · Mirror Entity · Cho-Manno, Revolutionary · Reveille Squad · Ramosian Lieutenant · Lawbringer · Lightbringer · Outrider en-Kor · Path to Exile · Ramosian Captain · Amrou Scout · Whipcorder · Shield Dancer · Arcane Signet · Ramosian Revivalist · Task Force · Heartstone · Jet, Rebel Leader · Knight of the Holy Nimbus · Nightwind Glider · Ballista Squad · Thermal Glider · Pearl Medallion · Maskwood Nexus · Mind Stone · The Duke, Rebel Sentry · Zealot il-Vec · Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca · Ramosian Commander · Generous Gift · Sally Pride, Lioness Leader · Ramosian Sky Marshal · Lightning Greaves · Condemn · Land Tax · Rappelling Scouts · Amrou Seekers · Weathered Wayfarer · Pious Warrior · Rinoa, Angel Wing · Snow Villiers · Austere Command · Cho-Arrim Bruiser · Disenchant · Mentor of the Meek · Tocasia's Welcome · Enlightened Tutor · Swiftfoot Boots · Worthy Cause · Crib Swap · Animal Boneyard · Marble Diamond · Stroke of Midnight · Mass Calcify · Mother of Runes · Sun Titan · Thousand-Year Elixir · Always Watching · Mistveil Plains · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Myriad Landscape · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Path of Ancestry · Secluded Steppe · Kor Haven · Minas Tirith · Miren, the Moaning Well
🃏 Recommended cards for Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Defiant Falcon | 81% | +80% |
| Children of Korlis | 79% | +78% |
| Defiant Vanguard | 78% | +78% |
| Bound in Silence | 76% | +76% |
| Ramosian Sergeant | 73% | +73% |
| Cho-Manno, Revolutionary | 71% | +71% |
| Reveille Squad | 71% | +70% |
| Ramosian Lieutenant | 68% | +68% |
| Lightbringer | 66% | +66% |
| Lawbringer | 66% | +66% |
| Mirror Entity | 72% | +66% |
| Outrider en-Kor | 65% | +64% |
| Ramosian Captain | 62% | +62% |
| Amrou Scout | 61% | +61% |
| Whipcorder | 61% | +60% |
| Shield Dancer | 56% | +55% |
| Ramosian Revivalist | 53% | +53% |
| Task Force | 52% | +52% |
| Heartstone | 47% | +47% |
| Knight of the Holy Nimbus | 47% | +46% |
| Jet, Rebel Leader | 47% | +46% |
| Nightwind Glider | 46% | +46% |
| Mistveil Plains | 53% | +46% |
| Thermal Glider | 45% | +45% |
💰 The best cards for your Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero 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.
- Defiant Falcon
- Children of Korlis
- Defiant Vanguard
- Bound in Silence
- Ramosian Sergeant
- Cho-Manno, Revolutionary
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Rinoa, Angel Wing
- Thran Dynamo
- Rings of Brighthearth
- Caged Sun
- Test of Endurance
- Lightning Greaves
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Thousand-Year Elixir
- Miren, the Moaning Well
- Kor Haven
- Scroll Rack
- Coat of Arms
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Crackdown Construct + Lightning Greaves → Infinitely large creature until end of turn
- Cho-Manno, Revolutionary + Pariah → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Cho-Manno, Revolutionary + Pariah's Shield → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Outrider en-Kor + Task Force + Worthy Cause → Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero's color identity?
Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero 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 Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 40 % of the time and floods 23 %. Deck health: C+ (63/100).
How many lands should a Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero deck run?
Real Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero 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 Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero?
The three highest-synergy cards are Defiant Falcon, Children of Korlis, Defiant Vanguard. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero decks.
What combos does Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero have?
Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith. 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 Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero deck cost?
You can start cheap: Defiant Falcon, Children of Korlis, Defiant Vanguard 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.