EDH Optimizer
Sahir, Visitor in Darkness
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · 1BB
Color identity: Black
Sahir, Visitor in Darkness is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Eminence — At the beginning of your upkeep, Sahir deals 1 damage to you. This ability triggers only if Sahir is in the command zone or on the battlefield.
Whenever a source you control deals exactly 1 damage to you and whenever a spell or ability you control causes you to lose exactly 1 life, put a +1/+1 counter on Sahir. If this is the second time this ability has resolved this turn, draw a card.
Average lands in decks for Sahir, Visitor in Darkness: 35
Self-DamageLifegainVoltron+1/+1 CountersAristocratsBurnComboReanimator
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sahir, Visitor in Darkness, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Basilisk Collar | 72% | +68% |
| Cabal Pit | 70% | +68% |
| Pestilence | 71% | +68% |
| Bitterbloom Bearer | 71% | +65% |
| Blessing of Leeches | 65% | +64% |
| Bitterblossom | 77% | +64% |
| Dreadhorde Invasion | 71% | +63% |
| Plague Spitter | 60% | +59% |
| Dread Presence | 71% | +58% |
| Shadowspear | 62% | +58% |
| Mask of Griselbrand | 60% | +57% |
| Wall of Blood | 57% | +56% |
| Whip of Erebos | 65% | +54% |
| Barbed Servitor | 54% | +54% |
| Blood Celebrant | 54% | +51% |
| Witch's Clinic | 51% | +49% |
| Phyrexian Arena | 87% | +48% |
| Elegy Acolyte | 50% | +47% |
| Vilis, Broker of Blood | 59% | +47% |
| Black Market Connections | 71% | +46% |
| City of Brass | 46% | +45% |
| Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor | 48% | +43% |
| Ifnir Deadlands | 43% | +43% |
| Essence Harvest | 43% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your Sahir, Visitor in Darkness 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.
- Cabal Pit
- Pestilence
- Blessing of Leeches
- Dreadhorde Invasion
- Plague Spitter
- Dread Presence
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Basilisk Collar
- Whip of Erebos
- Witch's Clinic
- Phyrexian Arena
- Vilis, Broker of Blood
- City of Brass
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bitterbloom Bearer
- Bitterblossom
- Shadowspear
- Black Market Connections
- Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
- Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sahir, Visitor in Darkness
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Enduring Tenacity + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sahir, Visitor in Darkness's color identity?
Sahir, Visitor in Darkness is black: 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.
How many lands should a Sahir, Visitor in Darkness deck run?
Real Sahir, Visitor in Darkness 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 Sahir, Visitor in Darkness?
The three highest-synergy cards are Basilisk Collar, Cabal Pit, Pestilence. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sahir, Visitor in Darkness decks.
What combos does Sahir, Visitor in Darkness have?
Sahir, Visitor in Darkness has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Sahir, Visitor in Darkness deck cost?
You can start cheap: Cabal Pit, Pestilence, Blessing of Leeches 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.