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Neyali, Suns' Vanguard
Legendary Creature — Human Rebel · 2RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Neyali, Suns' Vanguard is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Attacking tokens you control have double strike.
Whenever one or more tokens you control attack a player, exile the top card of your library. During any turn you attacked with a token, you may play that card.
Reference price of the card: €1.68
Average lands in decks for Neyali, Suns' Vanguard: 37
TokensAggroEquipmentExtra CombatsExileArtifacts+1/+1 CountersAnthems
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🛠️ Build a deck for Neyali, Suns' Vanguard 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Neyali, Suns' Vanguard 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: B (69/100)
- Consistency63
- Speed69
- Interaction37
- Resilience71
- Closing81
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (22 nonbasic, 11 Plains, 4 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Roar of Resistance · Intangible Virtue · Path to Exile · Boros Signet · Boros Charm · Idol of Oblivion · Talisman of Conviction · Otharri, Suns' Glory · Call the Coppercoats · Loyal Apprentice · Hour of Reckoning · Flawless Maneuver · Martial Coup · Staff of the Storyteller · Clever Concealment · Felidar Retreat · Finale of Glory · Generous Gift · Fellwar Stone · Legion Warboss · Prava of the Steel Legion · Court of Grace · Mind Stone · Dragonmaster Outcast · Mentor of the Meek · Rip Apart · Collective Effort · Hexplate Wallbreaker · Increasing Devotion · Elspeth Tirel · Glimmer Lens · Assemble the Legion · Adriana, Captain of the Guard · Emeria Angel · Silverwing Squadron · Swords to Plowshares · Kemba's Banner · Commander's Sphere · Goldnight Commander · Harmonious Archon · Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon · Hordeling Outburst · White Sun's Zenith · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Siege-Gang Commander · Hate Mirage · Solemn Simulacrum · Divine Visitation · Heroic Reinforcements · Midnight Haunting · Warleader's Call · Vulshok Factory · Chain Reaction · Impact Tremors · Phantom General · Inspiring Leader · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Battle Screech · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Command Tower · Furycalm Snarl · Castle Ardenvale · Castle Embereth · Exotic Orchard · Boros Garrison · Temple of Triumph · Windbrisk Heights · Slayers' Stronghold · Kher Keep · Path of Ancestry · Myriad Landscape · Clifftop Retreat · Buried Ruin · Battlefield Forge · Secluded Steppe · Forgotten Cave · Temple of the False God · Sacred Foundry · Rugged Prairie · Sundown Pass · Spectator Seating
🃏 Recommended cards for Neyali, Suns' Vanguard
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Neyali, Suns' Vanguard, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Roar of Resistance | 82% | +80% |
| Intangible Virtue | 81% | +75% |
| Otharri, Suns' Glory | 75% | +72% |
| Call the Coppercoats | 73% | +69% |
| Hour of Reckoning | 72% | +68% |
| Castle Ardenvale | 74% | +67% |
| Castle Embereth | 72% | +67% |
| Martial Coup | 70% | +66% |
| Staff of the Storyteller | 70% | +65% |
| Idol of Oblivion | 76% | +64% |
| Finale of Glory | 67% | +64% |
| Felidar Retreat | 67% | +63% |
| Prava of the Steel Legion | 63% | +61% |
| Clever Concealment | 67% | +60% |
| Loyal Apprentice | 73% | +59% |
| Windbrisk Heights | 66% | +59% |
| Legion Warboss | 63% | +58% |
| Court of Grace | 59% | +57% |
| Kher Keep | 61% | +56% |
| Dragonmaster Outcast | 57% | +56% |
| Flawless Maneuver | 71% | +54% |
| Collective Effort | 55% | +53% |
| Increasing Devotion | 54% | +52% |
| Elspeth Tirel | 53% | +52% |
💰 The best cards for your Neyali, Suns' Vanguard 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.
- Roar of Resistance
- Intangible Virtue
- Hour of Reckoning
- Castle Ardenvale
- Castle Embereth
- Martial Coup
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Otharri, Suns' Glory
- Call the Coppercoats
- Clever Concealment
- Flawless Maneuver
- Hexplate Wallbreaker
- Glimmer Lens
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Neyali, Suns' Vanguard
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice 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
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Combat Celebrant + Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB
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Frequently asked questions
What is Neyali, Suns' Vanguard's color identity?
Neyali, Suns' Vanguard is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors 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 Neyali, Suns' Vanguard come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Neyali, Suns' Vanguard deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 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 17 % of the time and floods 2 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Neyali, Suns' Vanguard deck run?
Real Neyali, Suns' Vanguard decks run 37 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 Neyali, Suns' Vanguard?
The three highest-synergy cards are Roar of Resistance, Intangible Virtue, Otharri, Suns' Glory. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Neyali, Suns' Vanguard decks.
What combos does Neyali, Suns' Vanguard have?
Neyali, Suns' Vanguard has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame. 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 Neyali, Suns' Vanguard deck cost?
You can start cheap: Roar of Resistance, Intangible Virtue, Hour of Reckoning 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.