EDH Optimizer
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 5B
Color identity: Black
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Sima Yi's power is equal to the number of Swamps you control.
Reference price of the card: €14.83
Average lands in decks for Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal: 39
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Build your Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal 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 (66/100)
- Consistency79
- Speed54
- Interaction35
- Resilience66
- Closing95
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 39 lands (12 nonbasic, 27 Swamp)
Lashwrithe · Dread Presence · Liliana of the Dark Realms · Nightmare Lash · Defile · Nightmare · Blackblade Reforged · Crypt Ghast · Burnished Hart · Solemn Simulacrum · Sol Ring · Sword of the Animist · Walking Atlas · Consuming Corruption · Corrupt · Mutilate · Squelching Leeches · Korlash, Heir to Blackblade · Mask of Griselbrand · Nirkana Revenant · Magus of the Coffers · Dakmor Sorceress · Wayfarer's Bauble · Bubbling Muck · Tendrils of Corruption · Jet Medallion · Exsanguinate · Dark Ritual · Filth · Scaretiller · Snuff Out · Ob Nixilis, the Fallen · Phyrexian Arena · Liliana's Shade · Swiftfoot Boots · Commander's Plate · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Sign in Blood · Cat-Gator · Ghirapur Orrery · Retreat to Hagra · Staff of the Death Magus · Strata Scythe · Arcane Signet · Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus · Explorer's Scope · Quag Sickness · Feed the Swarm · Torment of Hailfire · Mind Sludge · Greed · Plasmancer · Sword of Hearth and Home · Caged Sun · Canoptek Wraith · Blanket of Night · Loxodon Warhammer · Expedition Map · Nightmare Incursion · Withering Torment · Cabal Coffers · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Cabal Stronghold · Myriad Landscape · Rogue's Passage · Terrain Generator · Witch's Cottage · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Bojuka Bog · Leechridden Swamp · Castle Locthwain · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Lashwrithe | 83% | +79% |
| Nightmare Lash | 77% | +75% |
| Nightmare | 75% | +74% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 73% | +70% |
| Dread Presence | 80% | +67% |
| Walking Atlas | 68% | +67% |
| Squelching Leeches | 65% | +64% |
| Sword of the Animist | 68% | +64% |
| Liliana of the Dark Realms | 77% | +64% |
| Burnished Hart | 70% | +64% |
| Korlash, Heir to Blackblade | 63% | +63% |
| Corrupt | 65% | +62% |
| Mask of Griselbrand | 63% | +60% |
| Dakmor Sorceress | 56% | +56% |
| Magus of the Coffers | 59% | +53% |
| Tendrils of Corruption | 55% | +52% |
| Nirkana Revenant | 62% | +51% |
| Consuming Corruption | 66% | +51% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 70% | +49% |
| Mutilate | 65% | +49% |
| Scaretiller | 49% | +49% |
| Filth | 49% | +47% |
| Ob Nixilis, the Fallen | 46% | +46% |
| Liliana's Shade | 45% | +44% |
💰 The best cards for your Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal 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.
- Lashwrithe
- Nightmare Lash
- Nightmare
- Blackblade Reforged
- Dread Presence
- Walking Atlas
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sword of the Animist
- Nirkana Revenant
- Filth
- Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
- Bubbling Muck
- Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Liliana of the Dark Realms
- Commander's Plate
- Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- Crypt Ghast
- Stinging Study
- Torment of Hailfire
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Peer into the Abyss → Near-infinite card draw for target opponent, Near-infinite draw triggers for target opponent, Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
- Psychosis Crawler + Peer into the Abyss → Near-infinite lifeloss, Near-infinite card draw, Near-infinite draw triggers
- Peer into the Abyss + Bloodletter of Aclazotz → Infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
- Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Vilis, Broker of Blood + Necropotence → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite self-discard triggers, Near-infinite looting
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal's color identity?
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal is black: 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 Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 39 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.4 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 94 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 17 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal deck run?
Real Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal decks run 39 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 Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal?
The three highest-synergy cards are Lashwrithe, Nightmare Lash, Nightmare. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal decks.
What combos does Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal have?
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal deck cost?
You can start cheap: Lashwrithe, Nightmare Lash, Nightmare 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.