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Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 1WUB
Color identity: Black · Blue · White · Esper
Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir is Esper (black, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Eminence — Whenever you attack with one or more Knights, if Sidar Jabari is in the command zone or on the battlefield, draw a card, then discard a card.
Flying, first strike
Whenever Sidar Jabari deals combat damage to a player, return target Knight creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Reference price of the card: €0.56
Comes in the precon Cavalry Charge
Average lands in decks for Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir: 37
KnightsReanimatorAggroMidrangeDiscard+1/+1 CountersTokensGraveyard
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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+ (76/100)
- Consistency63
- Speed63
- Interaction72
- Resilience77
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (27 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 2 Island, 3 Swamp)
Knight Exemplar · Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Herald of Hoofbeats · Vodalian Wave-Knight · Knights' Charge · Haakon, Stromgald Scourge · Swords to Plowshares · Exsanguinator Cavalry · Knight of the White Orchid · Marshal of Zhalfir · Valiant Knight · Path to Exile · Chivalric Alliance · Wintermoor Commander · Herald's Horn · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Corpse Knight · Silverwing Squadron · Kinsbaile Cavalier · Locthwain Lancer · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Acclaimed Contender · Smitten Swordmaster // Curry Favor · Elenda and Azor · Guardian of Faith · Murderous Rider // Swift End · Aryel, Knight of Windgrace · Haytham Kenway · Dion, Bahamut's Dominant // Bahamut, Warden of Light · Fellwar Stone · Midnight Reaper · Vanquisher's Banner · Worthy Knight · Kindred Discovery · Moonshaker Cavalry · Orzhov Signet · Unbreakable Formation · Summon: Knights of Round · Cavalier of Night · Hero of Bladehold · The Circle of Loyalty · Despark · Distant Melody · Foulmire Knight // Profane Insight · Conjurer's Mantle · Counterspell · Talisman of Hierarchy · Cavalier of Dawn · Ethersworn Adjudicator · Invasion of New Phyrexia // Teferi Akosa of Zhalfir · Summon: Primal Odin · Battle Angels of Tyr · Lightning Greaves · Akroma's Will · Wonder · Skyhunter Strike Force · Talisman of Progress · Void Rend · Talisman of Dominance · Vona, Butcher of Magan · Ayara's Oathsworn · Command Tower · Path of Ancestry · Arcane Sanctum · Exotic Orchard · Prairie Stream · Sunken Hollow · Bojuka Bog · Godless Shrine · Hallowed Fountain · Port Town · Shineshadow Snarl · Raffine's Tower · Watery Grave · Choked Estuary · Temple of Silence · Temple of Enlightenment · Evolving Wilds · Isolated Chapel · Vault of Champions · Temple of Deceit · Sea of Clouds · Secluded Courtyard · Caves of Koilos · Glacial Fortress · Flooded Strand · Marsh Flats · Morphic Pool
🃏 Recommended cards for Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Knight Exemplar | 93% | +89% |
| Herald of Hoofbeats | 90% | +86% |
| Vodalian Wave-Knight | 86% | +82% |
| Knights' Charge | 83% | +79% |
| Haakon, Stromgald Scourge | 82% | +79% |
| Exsanguinator Cavalry | 78% | +74% |
| Knight of the White Orchid | 75% | +71% |
| Marshal of Zhalfir | 73% | +70% |
| Valiant Knight | 72% | +69% |
| Chivalric Alliance | 68% | +65% |
| Wintermoor Commander | 67% | +64% |
| Herald's Horn | 66% | +62% |
| Silverwing Squadron | 62% | +60% |
| Kinsbaile Cavalier | 61% | +59% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 65% | +59% |
| Locthwain Lancer | 61% | +58% |
| Acclaimed Contender | 59% | +56% |
| Smitten Swordmaster | 59% | +56% |
| Syr Konrad, the Grim | 61% | +56% |
| Corpse Knight | 65% | +55% |
| Guardian of Faith | 56% | +53% |
| Elenda and Azor | 56% | +52% |
| Aryel, Knight of Windgrace | 52% | +50% |
| Haytham Kenway | 52% | +50% |
💰 The best cards for your Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir 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.
- Knights' Charge
- Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
- Marshal of Zhalfir
- Valiant Knight
- Wintermoor Commander
- Silverwing Squadron
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Knight Exemplar
- Herald of Hoofbeats
- Vodalian Wave-Knight
- Exsanguinator Cavalry
- Knight of the White Orchid
- Herald's Horn
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Chivalric Alliance
- Summon: Knights of Round
- Battle Angels of Tyr
- Akroma's Will
- Bloodthirsty Conqueror
- Entomb
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir
- Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle → Exile your library, Win the game
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle → Win the game
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir's color identity?
Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir is Esper (black, 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 Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 33 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: B+ (76/100).
How many lands should a Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir deck run?
Real Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir decks run 37 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 Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir?
The three highest-synergy cards are Knight Exemplar, Herald of Hoofbeats, Vodalian Wave-Knight. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir decks.
What combos does Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir have?
Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle. 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 Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir deck cost?
You can start cheap: Knights' Charge, Haakon, Stromgald Scourge, Marshal of Zhalfir 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.