EDH Optimizer
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
Legendary Creature — Dragon
Color identity: Black · Blue
Average lands in decks for Silumgar, the Drifting Death: 35
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Silumgar, the Drifting Death, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Crux of Fate | 73% | +72% |
| Dragon's Hoard | 69% | +68% |
| Iymrith, Desert Doom | 68% | +67% |
| Dragonlord Silumgar | 66% | +65% |
| Scavenger Regent | 64% | +64% |
| Mass Diminish | 64% | +62% |
| Boneyard Scourge | 62% | +62% |
| Ebondeath, Dracolich | 58% | +57% |
| Polymorphist's Jest | 59% | +57% |
| Flatline | 57% | +55% |
| Roiling Dragonstorm | 54% | +54% |
| Icefall Regent | 53% | +53% |
| Kairi, the Swirling Sky | 54% | +53% |
| Junji, the Midnight Sky | 53% | +52% |
| Keiga, the Tide Star | 52% | +51% |
| Haven of the Spirit Dragon | 51% | +50% |
| Bone Devourer | 50% | +50% |
| Steel Hellkite | 50% | +50% |
| Silumgar's Scorn | 50% | +49% |
| Dragonstorm Globe | 49% | +49% |
| Deceptive Frostkite | 50% | +49% |
| Feywild Visitor | 49% | +48% |
| Sudden Spoiling | 50% | +48% |
| Astral Dragon | 49% | +48% |
💰 The best cards for your Silumgar, the Drifting Death 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.
- Crux of Fate
- Dragon's Hoard
- Iymrith, Desert Doom
- Mass Diminish
- Ebondeath, Dracolich
- Flatline
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Dragonlord Silumgar
- Boneyard Scourge
- Polymorphist's Jest
- Sudden Spoiling
- Sivitri, Dragon Master
- Brainstealer Dragon
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Astral Dragon
- Ancient Brass Dragon
- Kokusho, the Evening Star
- Ancient Silver Dragon
- Maha, Its Feathers Night
- Urza's Incubator
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Silumgar, the Drifting Death
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- 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
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Blowfly Infestation + Nest of Scarabs → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Silumgar, the Drifting Death deck run?
Real Silumgar, the Drifting Death 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 Silumgar, the Drifting Death?
The three highest-synergy cards are Crux of Fate, Dragon's Hoard, Iymrith, Desert Doom. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Silumgar, the Drifting Death decks.
What combos does Silumgar, the Drifting Death have?
Silumgar, the Drifting Death has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Silumgar, the Drifting Death deck cost?
You can start cheap: Crux of Fate, Dragon's Hoard, Iymrith, Desert Doom 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.