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Silvar, Devourer of the Free
Legendary Creature — Cat Nightmare · 3BR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Silvar, Devourer of the Free is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Partner with Trynn, Champion of Freedom (When this creature enters, target player may put Trynn into their hand from their library, then shuffle.)
Menace
Sacrifice a Human: Put a +1/+1 counter on Silvar. It gains indestructible until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.69
Average lands in decks for Silvar, Devourer of the Free: 34
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Build your Silvar, Devourer of the Free deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Silvar, Devourer of the Free 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Silvar, Devourer of the Free 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+ (65/100)
- Consistency54
- Speed61
- Interaction34
- Resilience72
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (21 nonbasic, 7 Swamp, 6 Mountain)
Morbid Opportunist · Arcane Signet · Garna, Bloodfist of Keld · Horn of Gondor · Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter · Sol Ring · Hanweir Garrison · Juri, Master of the Revue · Stensia Uprising · Zulaport Cutthroat · Bastion of Remembrance · Xathrid Necromancer · Bloodsoaked Champion · Judith, the Scourge Diva · Grim Haruspex · Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate · Chainer, Nightmare Adept · Rakdos Signet · Bedevil · Talisman of Indulgence · Tenacious Underdog · Bloodline Bidding · Blasphemous Act · Disciple of Bolas · Humble Defector · Plaguecrafter · Village Cannibals · Éomer of the Riddermark · Priest of Forgotten Gods · Riders of the Mark · Species Specialist · Feed the Swarm · Pitiless Plunderer · Stormfist Crusader · Deathgreeter · Feldon of the Third Path · Kessig Malcontents · Rakdos Charm · Whisper, Blood Liturgist · Chaos Warp · Mind Stone · Quarrel's End · Swiftfoot Boots · Terminate · Dutiful Attendant · Greedy Freebooter · Rally at the Hornburg · Wayfarer's Bauble · Abrade · Black Market · Embereth Shieldbreaker // Battle Display · Garna, the Bloodflame · Thatcher Revolt · Unlucky Witness · Vigilante Justice · Withering Torment · Forge Boss · Prowling Geistcatcher · Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar · Archetype of Aggression · Ashnod's Altar · Chandra's Ignition · Gallows at Willow Hill · Novice Occultist · Patriarch's Bidding · Command Tower · Smoldering Marsh · Rogue's Passage · Dragonskull Summit · Temple of Malice · Bojuka Bog · Sulfurous Springs · Foreboding Ruins · Rakdos Carnarium · Shadowblood Ridge · Westvale Abbey // Ormendahl, Profane Prince · Blood Crypt · Evolving Wilds · Hanweir Battlements · Haunted Ridge · Terramorphic Expanse · Myriad Landscape · Blazemire Verge · Canyon Slough · Luxury Suite · Raucous Theater
🃏 Recommended cards for Silvar, Devourer of the Free
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Silvar, Devourer of the Free, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Horn of Gondor | 74% | +74% |
| Garna, Bloodfist of Keld | 76% | +72% |
| Morbid Opportunist | 84% | +69% |
| Jerren, Corrupted Bishop | 68% | +68% |
| Stensia Uprising | 66% | +66% |
| Hanweir Garrison | 66% | +65% |
| Xathrid Necromancer | 63% | +63% |
| Juri, Master of the Revue | 66% | +60% |
| Bloodsoaked Champion | 61% | +59% |
| Judith, the Scourge Diva | 61% | +58% |
| Zulaport Cutthroat | 66% | +58% |
| Bastion of Remembrance | 63% | +57% |
| Grim Haruspex | 58% | +55% |
| Tenacious Underdog | 53% | +52% |
| Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate | 56% | +51% |
| Chainer, Nightmare Adept | 55% | +48% |
| Village Cannibals | 47% | +47% |
| Bloodline Bidding | 50% | +47% |
| Disciple of Bolas | 47% | +45% |
| Éomer of the Riddermark | 45% | +45% |
| Riders of the Mark | 45% | +45% |
| Humble Defector | 47% | +44% |
| Species Specialist | 45% | +44% |
| Priest of Forgotten Gods | 45% | +43% |
💰 The best cards for your Silvar, Devourer of the Free 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.
- Horn of Gondor
- Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
- Morbid Opportunist
- Stensia Uprising
- Hanweir Garrison
- Xathrid Necromancer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Grim Haruspex
- Riders of the Mark
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Black Market
- Generous Plunderer
- Chandra's Ignition
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Species Specialist
- Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
- Three Tree City
- Chronicle of Victory
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Silvar, Devourer of the Free
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Aetherflux Reservoir + Bolas's Citadel → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Grinding Station → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
- Dualcaster Mage + Saw in Half → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Silvar, Devourer of the Free's color identity?
Silvar, Devourer of the Free is Rakdos (black and red): 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 Silvar, Devourer of the Free come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Silvar, Devourer of the Free deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 22 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Silvar, Devourer of the Free deck run?
Real Silvar, Devourer of the Free decks run 34 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 Silvar, Devourer of the Free?
The three highest-synergy cards are Horn of Gondor, Garna, Bloodfist of Keld, Morbid Opportunist. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Silvar, Devourer of the Free decks.
What combos does Silvar, Devourer of the Free have?
Silvar, Devourer of the Free has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Silvar, Devourer of the Free deck cost?
You can start cheap: Horn of Gondor, Garna, Bloodfist of Keld, Morbid Opportunist 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.