EDH Optimizer
Seshiro the Anointed
Legendary Creature — Snake Monk · 4GG
Color identity: Green
Seshiro the Anointed is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Other Snake creatures you control get +2/+2.
Whenever a Snake you control deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €2.34
Average lands in decks for Seshiro the Anointed: 36
SnakesAggroRampTokens+1/+1 CountersDeathtouchInfectMidrange
Build your Seshiro the Anointed deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Seshiro the Anointed 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Seshiro the Anointed 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: C+ (64/100)
- Consistency80
- Speed62
- Interaction25
- Resilience63
- Closing89
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (11 nonbasic, 25 Forest)
Sakura-Tribe Elder · Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro · Sosuke's Summons · Sosuke, Son of Seshiro · Kashi-Tribe Elite · Orochi Sustainer · Ohran Frostfang · Sakiko, Mother of Summer · Ambush Viper · Sakura-Tribe Scout · Ohran Viper · Hooded Hydra · Sol Ring · Prowling Serpopard · Fang of Shigeki · Hexdrinker · Lotus Cobra · Stonecoil Serpent · Orochi Hatchery · Snake Pit · Moss Viper · Fanatic of Rhonas · Cultivate · Cobra Trap · Mold Adder · Orochi Merge-Keeper · Patron of the Orochi · Ankle Biter · Matsu-Tribe Sniper · Skullwinder · Rhonas's Monument · Beast Within · Emerald Medallion · Kodama's Reach · River Boa · Rampant Growth · Orochi Eggwatcher // Shidako, Broodmistress · Wasteland Viper · Sylvan Anthem · Mire Boa · Sakura-Tribe Springcaller · Shigeki, Jukai Visionary · Shisato, Whispering Hunter · Heroic Intervention · Realmwalker · Beastmaster Ascension · Snake Basket · Vanquisher's Banner · Seed the Land · Nature's Lore · Krosan Grip · Shamanic Revelation · Arcane Signet · Blight Mamba · Snakeskin Veil · Vizier of the Menagerie · Kashi-Tribe Reaver · Patchwork Banner · Return of the Wildspeaker · Overrun · Tower Winder · Harmonize · Endless Swarm · Reliquary Tower · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · Animal Sanctuary · Path of Ancestry · Castle Garenbrig · Command Tower · Rogue's Passage · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Three Tree City · Myriad Landscape · Mosswort Bridge
🃏 Recommended cards for Seshiro the Anointed
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Seshiro the Anointed, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro | 87% | +87% |
| Sosuke's Summons | 87% | +87% |
| Sosuke, Son of Seshiro | 86% | +85% |
| Orochi Sustainer | 85% | +84% |
| Kashi-Tribe Elite | 85% | +84% |
| Sakiko, Mother of Summer | 82% | +81% |
| Ohran Viper | 80% | +79% |
| Sakura-Tribe Scout | 81% | +78% |
| Ambush Viper | 81% | +76% |
| Hooded Hydra | 79% | +75% |
| Prowling Serpopard | 72% | +70% |
| Hexdrinker | 69% | +68% |
| Ohran Frostfang | 84% | +68% |
| Stonecoil Serpent | 69% | +67% |
| Sakura-Tribe Elder | 88% | +65% |
| Snake Pit | 66% | +65% |
| Orochi Hatchery | 66% | +65% |
| Fang of Shigeki | 70% | +65% |
| Moss Viper | 64% | +59% |
| Cobra Trap | 58% | +58% |
| Mold Adder | 58% | +58% |
| Orochi Merge-Keeper | 58% | +58% |
| Matsu-Tribe Sniper | 57% | +57% |
| Patron of the Orochi | 58% | +57% |
💰 The best cards for your Seshiro the Anointed 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.
- Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro
- Sosuke's Summons
- Sosuke, Son of Seshiro
- Orochi Sustainer
- Kashi-Tribe Elite
- Sakiko, Mother of Summer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Hexdrinker
- Ohran Frostfang
- Patron of the Orochi
- Lotus Cobra
- Vanquisher's Banner
- Beastmaster Ascension
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Chronicle of Victory
- Three Tree City
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Seshiro the Anointed
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite LTB, Infinite storm count
- Karn, the Great Creator + Mycosynth Lattice → Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated, Activated abilities can't be activated, Lock, Mass Land Denial
- The Great Henge + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite LTB, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite sacrifice triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Umbral Mantle + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Seshiro the Anointed's color identity?
Seshiro the Anointed is green: 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.
What turn does Seshiro the Anointed come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Seshiro the Anointed deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.5 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 22 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Seshiro the Anointed deck run?
Real Seshiro the Anointed 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 Seshiro the Anointed?
The three highest-synergy cards are Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro, Sosuke's Summons, Sosuke, Son of Seshiro. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Seshiro the Anointed decks.
What combos does Seshiro the Anointed have?
Seshiro the Anointed has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra. 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 Seshiro the Anointed deck cost?
You can start cheap: Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro, Sosuke's Summons, Sosuke, Son of Seshiro 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.