EDH Optimizer
Siona, Captain of the Pyleas
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 1GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Siona, Captain of the Pyleas is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Siona enters, look at the top seven cards of your library. You may reveal an Aura card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Whenever an Aura you control becomes attached to a creature you control, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.
Reference price of the card: €0.10
Average lands in decks for Siona, Captain of the Pyleas: 35
AurasEnchantressTokensComboVoltronHumans+1/+1 CountersSoldiers
Build your Siona, Captain of the Pyleas deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Siona, Captain of the Pyleas 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Siona, Captain of the Pyleas 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+ (75/100)
- Consistency91
- Speed79
- Interaction26
- Resilience77
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (20 nonbasic, 9 Plains, 6 Forest)
Ethereal Armor · All That Glitters · Setessan Champion · Shielded by Faith · Sol Ring · Heliod's Pilgrim · Sythis, Harvest's Hand · Wild Growth · Enchantress's Presence · Sage's Reverie · Mesa Enchantress · Destiny Spinner · Kor Spiritdancer · Rancor · Season of Growth · Ancestral Mask · Kenrith's Transformation · Sanctum Weaver · Swords to Plowshares · Winds of Rath · Fertile Ground · Open the Armory · Utopia Sprawl · Eidolon of Blossoms · Jukai Naturalist · Transcendent Envoy · Sterling Grove · Hyena Umbra · Satyr Enchanter · Snake Umbra · Sram, Senior Edificer · Strength of the Harvest // Haven of the Harvest · Archon of Sun's Grace · Arcane Signet · Bear Umbra · Mantle of the Ancients · Darksteel Mutation · Armadillo Cloak · Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice · Idyllic Tutor · Path to Exile · Sigil of the Empty Throne · Verduran Enchantress · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Retether · Shield of the Oversoul · Danitha, New Benalia's Light · Starfield Mystic · Unflinching Courage · Spirit Mantle · Angelic Gift · Eidolon of Countless Battles · Herald of the Pantheon · Beast Within · Spider Umbra · Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor · Setessan Training · Ajani's Chosen · Generous Gift · Tanglespan Lookout · Gift of Immortality · Llanowar Elves · Rampant Growth · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Sunpetal Grove · Fortified Village · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Temple of Plenty · Temple Garden · Sungrass Prairie · Brushland · Selesnya Sanctuary · Bountiful Promenade · Overgrown Farmland · Blossoming Sands · Reliquary Tower · Windswept Heath · Krosan Verge · Exotic Orchard · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Evolving Wilds · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Siona, Captain of the Pyleas
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Siona, Captain of the Pyleas, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Shielded by Faith | 63% | +60% |
| Heliod's Pilgrim | 60% | +58% |
| Ethereal Armor | 68% | +58% |
| All That Glitters | 66% | +56% |
| Sage's Reverie | 58% | +53% |
| Setessan Champion | 64% | +52% |
| Sythis, Harvest's Hand | 60% | +51% |
| Kor Spiritdancer | 55% | +51% |
| Season of Growth | 53% | +50% |
| Rancor | 55% | +47% |
| Mesa Enchantress | 56% | +47% |
| Enchantress's Presence | 58% | +46% |
| Winds of Rath | 52% | +45% |
| Open the Armory | 49% | +45% |
| Transcendent Envoy | 47% | +44% |
| Ancestral Mask | 52% | +43% |
| Destiny Spinner | 55% | +42% |
| Fertile Ground | 51% | +41% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 44% | +40% |
| Kenrith's Transformation | 52% | +40% |
| Hyena Umbra | 44% | +40% |
| Wild Growth | 59% | +40% |
| Snake Umbra | 44% | +39% |
| Sanctum Weaver | 52% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Siona, Captain of the Pyleas 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.
- Shielded by Faith
- Heliod's Pilgrim
- Ethereal Armor
- All That Glitters
- Sage's Reverie
- Kor Spiritdancer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Setessan Champion
- Sythis, Harvest's Hand
- Open the Armory
- Sanctum Weaver
- Eidolon of Blossoms
- Mantle of the Ancients
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Altar of Dementia
- Concordant Crossroads
- Sigarda's Aid
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Siona, Captain of the Pyleas
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Scurry Oak → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Devoted Druid + Swift Reconfiguration → Infinite green mana
- Herd Baloth + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
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Frequently asked questions
What is Siona, Captain of the Pyleas's color identity?
Siona, Captain of the Pyleas 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 Siona, Captain of the Pyleas come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Siona, Captain of the Pyleas deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 17 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Siona, Captain of the Pyleas deck run?
Real Siona, Captain of the Pyleas 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 Siona, Captain of the Pyleas?
The three highest-synergy cards are Shielded by Faith, Heliod's Pilgrim, Ethereal Armor. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Siona, Captain of the Pyleas decks.
What combos does Siona, Captain of the Pyleas have?
Siona, Captain of the Pyleas 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 Siona, Captain of the Pyleas deck cost?
You can start cheap: Shielded by Faith, Heliod's Pilgrim, Ethereal Armor 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.