EDH Optimizer
Sigarda, Host of Herons
Legendary Creature — Angel · 2GWW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Sigarda, Host of Herons is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, hexproof
Spells and abilities your opponents control can't cause you to sacrifice permanents.
Reference price of the card: €1.24
Average lands in decks for Sigarda, Host of Herons: 35
AurasVoltronEnchantressEquipmentAngelsAggroRamp+1/+1 Counters
Build your Sigarda, Host of Herons deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Sigarda, Host of Herons 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Sigarda, Host of Herons 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+ (74/100)
- Consistency90
- Speed58
- Interaction44
- Resilience83
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (23 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 6 Forest)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Ethereal Armor · All That Glitters · Sythis, Harvest's Hand · Ancestral Mask · Armadillo Cloak · Enchantress's Presence · Daybreak Coronet · Rancor · Shield of the Oversoul · Bear Umbra · Sanctum Weaver · Sterling Grove · Unflinching Courage · Wild Growth · Spirit Mantle · Arcane Signet · Mesa Enchantress · Path to Exile · Utopia Sprawl · Cultivate · Satyr Enchanter · Setessan Champion · Eidolon of Blossoms · Mantle of the Ancients · Winds of Rath · Sram, Senior Edificer · Open the Armory · Sage's Reverie · Strength of the Harvest // Haven of the Harvest · Verduran Enchantress · Fertile Ground · Darksteel Mutation · Battle Mastery · Beast Within · Destiny Spinner · Kodama's Reach · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Nature's Lore · Heroic Intervention · Kor Spiritdancer · Strong Back · Snake Umbra · Sphere of Safety · Birds of Paradise · Generous Gift · Jukai Naturalist · Timely Ward · Rampant Growth · Enlightened Tutor · Shielded by Faith · Kenrith's Transformation · Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor · Argothian Enchantress · Dueling Grounds · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Hyena Umbra · Idyllic Tutor · Lion Umbra · Farseek · Ghostly Prison · Heliod's Pilgrim · Sigarda's Aid · Command Tower · Sunpetal Grove · Canopy Vista · Temple Garden · Rogue's Passage · Bountiful Promenade · Brushland · Overgrown Farmland · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Windswept Heath · Fortified Village · Reliquary Tower · Sungrass Prairie · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Temple of Plenty · Hushwood Verge · Selesnya Sanctuary · Wooded Bastion · Boseiju, Who Endures · Scattered Groves · Horizon Canopy · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Krosan Verge
🃏 Recommended cards for Sigarda, Host of Herons
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sigarda, Host of Herons, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Armadillo Cloak | 60% | +56% |
| Ethereal Armor | 64% | +54% |
| Sythis, Harvest's Hand | 62% | +53% |
| Ancestral Mask | 61% | +52% |
| All That Glitters | 62% | +52% |
| Daybreak Coronet | 56% | +52% |
| Unflinching Courage | 54% | +51% |
| Spirit Mantle | 53% | +49% |
| Shield of the Oversoul | 55% | +49% |
| Rancor | 56% | +48% |
| Enchantress's Presence | 59% | +46% |
| Bear Umbra | 54% | +46% |
| Mesa Enchantress | 52% | +43% |
| Sterling Grove | 54% | +43% |
| Mantle of the Ancients | 46% | +41% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 44% | +40% |
| Satyr Enchanter | 48% | +40% |
| Winds of Rath | 46% | +39% |
| Battle Mastery | 40% | +39% |
| Open the Armory | 43% | +39% |
| Sanctum Weaver | 54% | +39% |
| Sage's Reverie | 43% | +38% |
| Verduran Enchantress | 43% | +37% |
| Setessan Champion | 48% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Sigarda, Host of Herons 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.
- Armadillo Cloak
- Ethereal Armor
- Ancestral Mask
- All That Glitters
- Unflinching Courage
- Spirit Mantle
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sythis, Harvest's Hand
- Daybreak Coronet
- Bear Umbra
- Sterling Grove
- Mantle of the Ancients
- Open the Armory
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Argothian Enchantress
- Sigarda's Aid
- Enlightened Tutor
- Mithril Coat
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Calix, Guided by Fate
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sigarda, Host of Herons
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Devoted Druid + Swift Reconfiguration → Infinite green mana
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah's Shield → Draw the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sigarda, Host of Herons's color identity?
Sigarda, Host of Herons is Selesnya (green 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 Sigarda, Host of Herons come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sigarda, Host of Herons deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 19 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a Sigarda, Host of Herons deck run?
Real Sigarda, Host of Herons 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 Sigarda, Host of Herons?
The three highest-synergy cards are Armadillo Cloak, Ethereal Armor, Sythis, Harvest's Hand. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sigarda, Host of Herons decks.
What combos does Sigarda, Host of Herons have?
Sigarda, Host of Herons 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 Sigarda, Host of Herons deck cost?
You can start cheap: Armadillo Cloak, Ethereal Armor, Ancestral Mask 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.