EDH Optimizer
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Legendary Creature — Human Avatar Soldier · 3RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Jenova Cells — Whenever Sephiroth attacks, you may put a cell counter on target creature. Until end of turn, each modified creature you control has base power and toughness 7/5. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)
The Reunion — {3}, Sacrifice a modified creature: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
Reference price of the card: €0.44
Comes in the precon Limit Break
Average lands in decks for Sephiroth, Fallen Hero: 33
Equipment+1/+1 CountersAggroTokensModified CreaturesArtifactsModularExtra Combats
Build your Sephiroth, Fallen Hero deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Sephiroth, Fallen Hero 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Sephiroth, Fallen Hero 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: B (71/100)
- Consistency53
- Speed62
- Interaction60
- Resilience76
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (20 nonbasic, 9 Plains, 4 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Zack Fair · Talisman of Conviction · Path to Exile · Lightning Greaves · Swiftfoot Boots · Puresteel Paladin · Samurai's Katana · Boros Signet · Envoy of the Ancestors · Glimmer Lens · Requisition Raid · Boros Charm · Vincent, Vengeful Atoner · Bladehold War-Whip · Dancer's Chakrams · Mandibular Kite · Dragoon's Lance · Sram, Senior Edificer · Thundering Raiju · Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus · Hexgold Halberd · Mikaeus, the Lunarch · Batterbone · Firion, Wild Rose Warrior · SOLDIER Military Program · Chaos Warp · Duty Beyond Death · Nettlecyst · Swiftblade Vindicator · Felidar Retreat · Akki Battle Squad · Generous Gift · Luminous Broodmoth · Esper Sentinel · Sword of the Animist · Akiri, Fearless Voyager · Blasphemous Act · Machinist's Arsenal · Cloud, Midgar Mercenary · Welcoming Vampire · Arcbound Mouser · Cathars' Crusade · Hexplate Wallbreaker · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Lightning, Army of One · Stroke of Midnight · Abzan Falconer · Damning Verdict · Unbreakable Formation · Akroma's Will · Dispatch · Enduring Innocence · Fellwar Stone · Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold · Paladin's Arms · Luminarch Aspirant · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Skullclamp · Vandalblast · Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon · Buster Sword · Collective Effort · Freya Crescent · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Rugged Prairie · Furycalm Snarl · Sacred Foundry · Sundown Pass · Spectator Seating · Rogue's Passage · Sunbillow Verge · Sunscorched Divide · Boros Garrison · Exotic Orchard · Slayers' Stronghold · Temple of Triumph · Arid Mesa · Minas Tirith · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Path of Ancestry · Abandoned Air Temple
🃏 Recommended cards for Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sephiroth, Fallen Hero, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Zack Fair | 61% | +57% |
| Envoy of the Ancestors | 49% | +48% |
| Samurai's Katana | 50% | +47% |
| Vincent, Vengeful Atoner | 47% | +46% |
| Requisition Raid | 48% | +45% |
| Glimmer Lens | 49% | +45% |
| Dancer's Chakrams | 45% | +43% |
| Mandibular Kite | 43% | +41% |
| Dragoon's Lance | 42% | +40% |
| Bladehold War-Whip | 45% | +40% |
| Thundering Raiju | 40% | +38% |
| Mikaeus, the Lunarch | 38% | +37% |
| Hexgold Halberd | 39% | +37% |
| SOLDIER Military Program | 37% | +36% |
| Batterbone | 37% | +35% |
| Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus | 39% | +35% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 51% | +34% |
| Duty Beyond Death | 36% | +33% |
| Firion, Wild Rose Warrior | 37% | +32% |
| Swiftblade Vindicator | 36% | +32% |
| Akki Battle Squad | 34% | +32% |
| Luminous Broodmoth | 34% | +31% |
| Felidar Retreat | 35% | +31% |
| Nettlecyst | 36% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Sephiroth, Fallen Hero 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.
- Zack Fair
- Envoy of the Ancestors
- Samurai's Katana
- Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
- Requisition Raid
- Dancer's Chakrams
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Glimmer Lens
- Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
- Akki Battle Squad
- Damning Verdict
- Lightning Greaves
- Hexplate Wallbreaker
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
- Akroma's Will
- Buster Sword
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Andúril, Narsil Reforged
- Uncivil Unrest
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- 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
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sephiroth, Fallen Hero's color identity?
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero 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 Sephiroth, Fallen Hero come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sephiroth, Fallen Hero deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 33 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 92 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 37 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: B (71/100).
How many lands should a Sephiroth, Fallen Hero deck run?
Real Sephiroth, Fallen Hero decks run 33 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 Sephiroth, Fallen Hero?
The three highest-synergy cards are Zack Fair, Envoy of the Ancestors, Samurai's Katana. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sephiroth, Fallen Hero decks.
What combos does Sephiroth, Fallen Hero have?
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Sephiroth, Fallen Hero deck cost?
You can start cheap: Zack Fair, Envoy of the Ancestors, Samurai's Katana 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.