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Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 1W
Color identity: White
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{1}{W}: Choose another target creature. Its controller may exile it with an aegis counter on it.
{2}{W}, {T}: Return all exiled cards with aegis counters on them to the battlefield under their owners' control.
Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
Reference price of the card: €0.12
Average lands in decks for Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel: 36
Build your Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel 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: C+ (60/100)
- Consistency46
- Speed52
- Interaction51
- Resilience92
- Closing64
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (3 nonbasic, 33 Plains)
Hero in Training · Swords to Plowshares · Pearl Medallion · Sol Ring · Solemn Simulacrum · Path to Exile · Doctor Jane Foster · Doctor Strange, Surgeon · Infinity Formula · Luke Cage, Power Man · Murdock's Crusade · Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes · S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit · Valkyrior Skyrider · Virtuous Variant · Inspiring Overseer · Loran of the Third Path · Spirited Companion · Arcane Signet · Charming Prince · Knight of the White Orchid · Wall of Omens · Ephemerate · Kor Cartographer · Loyal Warhound · Archaeomancer's Map · Guardian of Faith · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Generous Gift · Priest of Ancient Lore · Rumor Gatherer · Soul Warden · Sun Titan · Teleportation Circle · Cloudshift · Fiend Hunter · Glorious Protector · Mentor of the Meek · Palace Jailer · Daydream · Elite Interceptor // Rejoinder · Ennis, Debate Moderator · Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward · Archon of Coronation · Austere Command · Commander's Sphere · Cut a Deal · Eerie Interlude · Flickerwisp · Helpful Hunter · Mind Stone · Panharmonicon · Sevinne's Reclamation · Swiftfoot Boots · Banisher Priest · Beza, the Bounding Spring · Boreas Charger · Claim Jumper · Conjurer's Closet · Dawnbringer Cleric · Felidar Guardian · Karmic Guide · Leonin Relic-Warder · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Ghost Quarter
🃏 Recommended cards for Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hero in Training | 100% | +100% |
| Valkyrior Skyrider | 50% | +50% |
| Virtuous Variant | 50% | +50% |
| Infinity Formula | 50% | +50% |
| Doctor Jane Foster | 50% | +50% |
| Luke Cage, Power Man | 50% | +50% |
| Murdock's Crusade | 50% | +50% |
| S.H.I.E.L.D. Spy Kit | 50% | +50% |
| Doctor Strange, Surgeon | 50% | +49% |
| Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes | 50% | +49% |
| Charming Prince | 44% | +37% |
| Spirited Companion | 48% | +37% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 56% | +36% |
| Wall of Omens | 44% | +35% |
| Kor Cartographer | 41% | +35% |
| Guardian of Faith | 37% | +33% |
| Inspiring Overseer | 48% | +32% |
| Loyal Warhound | 41% | +30% |
| Priest of Ancient Lore | 33% | +28% |
| Elite Interceptor | 29% | +28% |
| Glorious Protector | 30% | +28% |
| Ephemerate | 41% | +28% |
| Ennis, Debate Moderator | 29% | +27% |
| Palace Jailer | 30% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel 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.
- Hero in Training
- Valkyrior Skyrider
- Virtuous Variant
- Infinity Formula
- Doctor Jane Foster
- Luke Cage, Power Man
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Loran of the Third Path
- Teleportation Circle
- Beza, the Bounding Spring
- Eerie Interlude
- Conjurer's Closet
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Preston, the Vanisher
- The Mind Stone
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
- Felidar Guardian + Restoration Angel → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Cloudshift → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Cloudshift → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel's color identity?
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel 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 Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.0 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 28 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel deck run?
Real Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel 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 Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hero in Training, Valkyrior Skyrider, Virtuous Variant. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel decks.
What combos does Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel have?
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Felidar Guardian + Restoration Angel. 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 Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel deck cost?
You can start cheap: Hero in Training, Valkyrior Skyrider, Virtuous Variant 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.