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Sarek, Federation Ambassador
Legendary Creature — Vulcan Advisor · 1GWU
Color identity: Green · Blue · White · Bant
Sarek, Federation Ambassador is Bant (green, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Federation — At the beginning of combat on your turn, draw a card for every five creature types among non-Borg creatures you control. If you draw three or more cards this way, put two +1/+1 counters on each creature you control.
Reference price of the card: €2.53
Average lands in decks for Sarek, Federation Ambassador: 36
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Build your Sarek, Federation Ambassador deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Sarek, Federation Ambassador 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Sarek, Federation Ambassador 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+ (59/100)
- Consistency78
- Speed56
- Interaction59
- Resilience86
- Closing38
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 2 Island, 6 Forest)
Pet Avengers · Curious Farm Animals · Sol Ring · Emrakul's Messenger · Morska, Undersea Sleuth · Baxter, Fly in the Ointment · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Splinter & Leo, Father & Son · Arcane Signet · Diligent Zookeeper · Biophagus · Sharktocrab · Heroic Intervention · Siren Stormtamer · Captain Jonathan Archer · Evolution Witness · Delighted Halfling · Hydroid Krasis · Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order · Ouroboroid · Twitching Doll · Stonework Packbeast · Coiling Oracle · Damning Verdict · Volo, Guide to Monsters · Wave Goodbye · Danny Pink · Beast Within · Conclave Mentor · Farseek · Hulk, Brutal Brawler · Mikey & Mona, Mutant Sitters · Thrummingbird · Arcane Denial · Beastcaller Savant · Jadzia Dax, Living Legacy · Noble Hierarch · Tajuru Paragon · Skatewing Spy · Undercover Skrull · Badgermole Cub · Birds of Paradise · Data, Exploring Humanity · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Generous Gift · Guardian Project · Terrasymbiosis · Beast Whisperer · Bulwark Ox · Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 · Inspiring Call · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Lonis, Cryptozoologist · Momo, Friendly Flier · Nature's Lore · Dr. Joseph M'Benga · Sphere Grid · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Benthic Biomancer · Esper Sentinel · Kid Loki · The Great Henge · Command Tower · Breeding Pool · Hallowed Fountain · Temple Garden · Exotic Orchard · Hinterland Harbor · Sunpetal Grove · Glacial Fortress · Spara's Headquarters · Rejuvenating Springs · Bountiful Promenade · Reliquary Tower · Starfleet Academy · Adarkar Wastes · Brushland · Windswept Heath · Flooded Strand · Misty Rainforest · Yavimaya Coast · Sea of Clouds · Prairie Stream · Seaside Citadel · Canopy Vista · Dreamroot Cascade · Floodfarm Verge · Hushwood Verge
🃏 Recommended cards for Sarek, Federation Ambassador
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sarek, Federation Ambassador, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Avengers | 73% | +73% |
| Curious Farm Animals | 71% | +70% |
| Emrakul's Messenger | 65% | +64% |
| Morska, Undersea Sleuth | 64% | +62% |
| Baxter, Fly in the Ointment | 60% | +59% |
| Splinter & Leo, Father & Son | 57% | +57% |
| Diligent Zookeeper | 55% | +55% |
| Sharktocrab | 54% | +54% |
| Biophagus | 54% | +53% |
| Starfleet Academy | 52% | +51% |
| Siren Stormtamer | 51% | +50% |
| Captain Jonathan Archer | 50% | +50% |
| Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order | 46% | +44% |
| Stonework Packbeast | 44% | +44% |
| Twitching Doll | 45% | +44% |
| Hydroid Krasis | 48% | +44% |
| Volo, Guide to Monsters | 41% | +41% |
| Evolution Witness | 50% | +41% |
| Ouroboroid | 45% | +39% |
| Mikey & Mona, Mutant Sitters | 37% | +37% |
| Hulk, Brutal Brawler | 37% | +37% |
| Delighted Halfling | 49% | +36% |
| Tajuru Paragon | 35% | +35% |
| Coiling Oracle | 41% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Sarek, Federation Ambassador 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.
- Pet Avengers
- Curious Farm Animals
- Emrakul's Messenger
- Morska, Undersea Sleuth
- Baxter, Fly in the Ointment
- Splinter & Leo, Father & Son
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Starfleet Academy
- Captain Jonathan Archer
- Hulk, Brutal Brawler
- Data, Exploring Humanity
- Damning Verdict
- Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Biophagus
- Ouroboroid
- Delighted Halfling
- Jadzia Dax, Living Legacy
- Danny Pink
- Badgermole Cub
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sarek, Federation Ambassador
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Basking Broodscale → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Scurry Oak → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Inexorable Tide + Evolution Witness → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite proliferate, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Bristly Bill, Spine Sower + Devoted Druid → Infinite green mana, Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
- Body of Research + Simic Ascendancy → Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sarek, Federation Ambassador's color identity?
Sarek, Federation Ambassador is Bant (green, blue 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 Sarek, Federation Ambassador come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sarek, Federation Ambassador deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 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 6 % of the time and floods 0 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).
How many lands should a Sarek, Federation Ambassador deck run?
Real Sarek, Federation Ambassador 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 Sarek, Federation Ambassador?
The three highest-synergy cards are Pet Avengers, Curious Farm Animals, Emrakul's Messenger. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sarek, Federation Ambassador decks.
What combos does Sarek, Federation Ambassador have?
Sarek, Federation Ambassador has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Sarek, Federation Ambassador deck cost?
You can start cheap: Pet Avengers, Curious Farm Animals, Emrakul's Messenger 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.