EDH Optimizer
Seifer, Balamb Rival
Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary · 2BR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Seifer, Balamb Rival is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike
Whenever you attack a player, goad target creature that player controls.
Whenever a creature attacking one of your opponents becomes blocked by two or more creatures, that attacking creature gains deathtouch until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €2.21
Average lands in decks for Seifer, Balamb Rival: 35
Forced CombatAggroMenaceChaosAttack TriggersDeathtouchBurnGroup Slug
Build your Seifer, Balamb Rival deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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 (66/100)
- Consistency69
- Speed74
- Interaction38
- Resilience76
- Closing60
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 4 Swamp, 6 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · J. Jonah Jameson · Kardur, Doomscourge · Labyrinth Raptor · Professional Face-Breaker · Frontier Warmonger · Disrupt Decorum · Talisman of Indulgence · Frenzied Gorespawn · Vengeful Ancestor · Grenzo, Havoc Raiser · Rakdos Charm · Sonorous Howlbonder · Rakdos Signet · Vincent, Vengeful Atoner · Bothersome Quasit · Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant · Blasphemous Act · Komainu Battle Armor · Stormfist Crusader · The Infamous Cruelclaw · Chaos Warp · Agitator Ant · Bedevil · Shiny Impetus · Spectacular Showdown · Curse of Opulence · Fast Forward · Lightning, Security Sergeant · Terminate · Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos · Bloodthirsty Blade · Dalek Squadron · Shakedown Heavy · Feed the Swarm · Morbid Opportunist · Swiftfoot Boots · Lightning Greaves · Ghoulish Impetus · Star Athlete · Death Kiss · Generous Plunderer · Puppet Master, String Puller · Barbed Servitor · Hot Pursuit · Vandalblast · The Sound of Drums · Eye of Nidhogg · Jecht, Reluctant Guardian // Braska's Final Aeon · Untimely Malfunction · Withering Torment · Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor · Fellwar Stone · Night's Whisper · Abrade · Goblin War Drums · Phyrexian Arena · Ayara's Oathsworn · Geode Rager · Popular Entertainer · Death Tyrant · Sticky Fingers · Mind Stone · Command Tower · Dragonskull Summit · Smoldering Marsh · Blood Crypt · Foreboding Ruins · Sulfurous Springs · Haunted Ridge · Luxury Suite · Graven Cairns · Tainted Peak · Bojuka Bog · Shadowblood Ridge · Blazemire Verge · Daily Bugle Building · Rogue's Passage · Temple of Malice · Exotic Orchard · Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway · Rakdos Carnarium · Arena of Glory · Raucous Theater · Bloodstained Mire · Restless Vents · Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
🃏 Recommended cards for Seifer, Balamb Rival
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Seifer, Balamb Rival, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| J. Jonah Jameson | 73% | +72% |
| Labyrinth Raptor | 72% | +71% |
| Frontier Warmonger | 71% | +70% |
| Frenzied Gorespawn | 67% | +66% |
| Sonorous Howlbonder | 62% | +62% |
| Vengeful Ancestor | 65% | +62% |
| Disrupt Decorum | 69% | +61% |
| Grenzo, Havoc Raiser | 64% | +61% |
| Vincent, Vengeful Atoner | 61% | +60% |
| Bothersome Quasit | 60% | +58% |
| Kardur, Doomscourge | 73% | +56% |
| Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant | 60% | +56% |
| Komainu Battle Armor | 56% | +55% |
| Professional Face-Breaker | 72% | +55% |
| The Infamous Cruelclaw | 55% | +52% |
| Agitator Ant | 53% | +51% |
| Lightning, Security Sergeant | 46% | +46% |
| Spectacular Showdown | 47% | +45% |
| Fast Forward | 46% | +45% |
| Stormfist Crusader | 55% | +44% |
| Shakedown Heavy | 44% | +43% |
| Shiny Impetus | 47% | +42% |
| Bloodthirsty Blade | 44% | +42% |
| Dalek Squadron | 44% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your Seifer, Balamb Rival 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.
- J. Jonah Jameson
- Labyrinth Raptor
- Frontier Warmonger
- Frenzied Gorespawn
- Sonorous Howlbonder
- Vengeful Ancestor
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Komainu Battle Armor
- Professional Face-Breaker
- Curse of Opulence
- Death Kiss
- Generous Plunderer
- The Sound of Drums
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bothersome Quasit
- Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
- Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
- Seize the Spotlight
- Dolmen Gate
- Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Seifer, Balamb Rival
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Enduring Tenacity + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Seifer, Balamb Rival's color identity?
Seifer, Balamb Rival is Rakdos (black and red): 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 Seifer, Balamb Rival come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Seifer, Balamb Rival deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 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 20 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a Seifer, Balamb Rival deck run?
Real Seifer, Balamb Rival 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 Seifer, Balamb Rival?
The three highest-synergy cards are J. Jonah Jameson, Labyrinth Raptor, Frontier Warmonger. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Seifer, Balamb Rival decks.
What combos does Seifer, Balamb Rival have?
Seifer, Balamb Rival has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror. 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 Seifer, Balamb Rival deck cost?
You can start cheap: J. Jonah Jameson, Labyrinth Raptor, Frontier Warmonger 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.