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Sir Shandlar of Eberyn

Card: Sir Shandlar of Eberyn

Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 4GW

Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya

Sir Shandlar of Eberyn is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.

Reference price of the card: €2.64

Average lands in decks for Sir Shandlar of Eberyn: 36

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🎲 How the average Sir Shandlar of Eberyn deck starts over 4,000 games

The list people actually play (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.

5.3average turn the commander comes down
93 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
17 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
14 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
100 %of games close out the table before turn 12
8median closing turn

Deck health of the average list: C+ (59/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (14 nonbasic, 10 Plains, 12 Forest)

Sol Ring · Cultivate · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Kodama's Reach · Nature's Lore · Rampant Growth · Beast Within · Path to Exile · Harmonize · Mirari's Wake · Selesnya Signet · Farseek · Generous Gift · Three Visits · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Cathars' Crusade · Gigantosaurus · Llanowar Elves · Elite Vanguard · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Collective Blessing · Enlightened Tutor · Explore · Gaea's Anthem · Isamaru, Hound of Konda · Knight of the White Orchid · Savannah Lions · Talisman of Unity · Alpine Grizzly · Armored Warhorse · Armored Wolf-Rider · Balduvian Bears · Ellivere of the Wild Court · Elvish Mystic · Knight Exemplar · Knight of Autumn · Leatherback Baloth · Quakestrider Ceratops · Rishkar's Expertise · Shamanic Revelation · Steward of Valeron · Watchwolf · Acclaimed Contender · Basri's Lieutenant · Benalish Marshal · Garruk's Gorehorn · Garruk's Uprising · Heroic Intervention · Indomitable Ancients · Juniper Order Ranger · Muraganda Petroglyphs · Shield of the Oversoul · Torsten Von Ursus · Valiant Knight · Wild Growth · Worthy Knight · Anthem of Champions · Arbor Elf · Austere Command · Beastmaster Ascension · Blackblade Reforged · Cavalier of Dawn · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Sunpetal Grove · Fortified Village · Temple of Plenty · Overgrown Farmland · Selesnya Sanctuary · Gavony Township · Sungrass Prairie · Temple Garden · Bountiful Promenade · Brushland · Radiant Grove · Reliquary Tower

🃏 Recommended cards for Sir Shandlar of Eberyn

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sir Shandlar of Eberyn, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Gigantosaurus 22% +20%
Elite Vanguard 20% +19%
Gaea's Anthem 18% +16%
Kodama's Reach 42% +16%
Knight Exemplar 16% +16%
Armored Warhorse 16% +16%
Isamaru, Hound of Konda 18% +16%
Savannah Lions 18% +16%
Knight of the White Orchid 18% +16%
Balduvian Bears 16% +16%
Steward of Valeron 16% +16%
Armored Wolf-Rider 16% +16%
Harmonize 29% +15%
Valiant Knight 15% +15%
Worthy Knight 15% +14%
Torsten Von Ursus 15% +14%
Acclaimed Contender 15% +14%
Leatherback Baloth 16% +14%
Alpine Grizzly 16% +14%
Benalish Marshal 15% +14%
Quakestrider Ceratops 16% +14%
Collective Blessing 18% +14%
Watchwolf 16% +14%
Indomitable Ancients 15% +14%

💰 The best cards for your Sir Shandlar of Eberyn 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.

  • Gigantosaurus€0.54 · 22% inclusion
  • Elite Vanguard€0.02 · 20% inclusion
  • Gaea's Anthem€0.12 · 18% inclusion
  • Kodama's Reach€0.83 · 42% inclusion
  • Armored Warhorse€0.08 · 16% inclusion
  • Isamaru, Hound of Konda€0.64 · 18% inclusion
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Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card

The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.

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Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

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Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.

♾️ Known combos with Sir Shandlar of Eberyn

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sir Shandlar of Eberyn's color identity?

Sir Shandlar of Eberyn 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 Sir Shandlar of Eberyn come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Sir Shandlar of Eberyn deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.3 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 93 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 17 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).

How many lands should a Sir Shandlar of Eberyn deck run?

Real Sir Shandlar of Eberyn decks run 36 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 Sir Shandlar of Eberyn?

The three highest-synergy cards are Gigantosaurus, Elite Vanguard, Gaea's Anthem. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sir Shandlar of Eberyn decks.

What combos does Sir Shandlar of Eberyn have?

Sir Shandlar of Eberyn has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar. 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 Sir Shandlar of Eberyn deck cost?

You can start cheap: Gigantosaurus, Elite Vanguard, Gaea's Anthem 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.

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