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Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 2RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Sophina, Spearsage Deserter is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Menace
Whenever Sophina, Spearsage Deserter attacks, investigate once for each nontoken attacking creature. (To investigate, create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
Partner—Friends forever (You can have two commanders if both have this ability.)
Reference price of the card: €0.18
Average lands in decks for Sophina, Spearsage Deserter: 35
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Build your Sophina, Spearsage Deserter deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Sophina, Spearsage Deserter 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Sophina, Spearsage Deserter 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 (72/100)
- Consistency62
- Speed64
- Interaction54
- Resilience75
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (24 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 5 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Boros Charm · Sol Ring · Talisman of Conviction · Boros Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Generous Gift · Reckless Fireweaver · Tamiyo's Journal · Academy Manufactor · Path to Exile · Chaos Warp · Ingenious Artillerist · Iroas, God of Victory · Thorough Investigation · Fathom Fleet Swordjack · Firemane Commando · Sentinel Sarah Lyons · Zirda, the Dawnwaker · Depthshaker Titan · Frontline Medic · Inspiring Statuary · Keeper of the Accord · Loyal Unicorn · Odric, Master Tactician · Dispatch · Blade Historian · Hedron Detonator · Thraben Inspector · Demand Answers · Ghirapur Aether Grid · Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer · Knight of the White Orchid · Odric, Lunarch Marshal · Sun Titan · Swiftfoot Boots · Wear // Tear · Bastion Protector · Blasphemous Act · Nettlecyst · Professional Face-Breaker · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Aurelia, the Law Above · Fire Diamond · Search the Premises · Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon · Aurelia, the Warleader · Austere Command · Crime Novelist · Mind Stone · Solemn Simulacrum · Akroma's Will · Firebender Ascension · Moraug, Fury of Akoum · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Quicksmith Genius · Akiri, Line-Slinger · Bronze Guardian · Captain of the Watch · Dowsing Device // Geode Grotto · Dragonspark Reactor · Esper Sentinel · Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold · Ornithopter of Paradise · Command Tower · Battlefield Forge · Furycalm Snarl · Clifftop Retreat · Sundown Pass · Sacred Foundry · Slayers' Stronghold · Rugged Prairie · Temple of Triumph · Boros Garrison · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Radiant Summit · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Myriad Landscape · Rogue's Passage · Abandoned Air Temple · Evolving Wilds · Turbulent Steppe · Spectator Seating · Elegant Parlor · Exotic Orchard · Fabled Passage · Glittering Massif · Sunbaked Canyon
🃏 Recommended cards for Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sophina, Spearsage Deserter, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Tamiyo's Journal | 46% | +46% |
| Thorough Investigation | 42% | +41% |
| Fathom Fleet Swordjack | 40% | +39% |
| Reckless Fireweaver | 46% | +39% |
| Academy Manufactor | 44% | +39% |
| Ingenious Artillerist | 42% | +38% |
| Sentinel Sarah Lyons | 40% | +38% |
| Depthshaker Titan | 36% | +36% |
| Firemane Commando | 40% | +35% |
| Loyal Unicorn | 35% | +34% |
| Zirda, the Dawnwaker | 38% | +34% |
| Frontline Medic | 35% | +33% |
| Inspiring Statuary | 35% | +33% |
| Odric, Master Tactician | 35% | +32% |
| Iroas, God of Victory | 42% | +32% |
| Hedron Detonator | 31% | +31% |
| Thraben Inspector | 31% | +31% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 35% | +29% |
| Ghirapur Aether Grid | 29% | +28% |
| Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer | 29% | +26% |
| Search the Premises | 25% | +25% |
| Odric, Lunarch Marshal | 29% | +24% |
| Thalia, Heretic Cathar | 27% | +23% |
| Slayers' Stronghold | 42% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Sophina, Spearsage Deserter 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.
- Tamiyo's Journal
- Fathom Fleet Swordjack
- Reckless Fireweaver
- Ingenious Artillerist
- Sentinel Sarah Lyons
- Depthshaker Titan
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Thorough Investigation
- Academy Manufactor
- Iroas, God of Victory
- Hedron Detonator
- Blade Historian
- Abandoned Air Temple
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Chivalric Alliance
- Akroma's Will
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sophina, Spearsage Deserter
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Ancient Copper Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite combat phases, Near-infinite untap of creatures you control, Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Village Bell-Ringer → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sophina, Spearsage Deserter's color identity?
Sophina, Spearsage Deserter is Boros (red 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 Sophina, Spearsage Deserter come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sophina, Spearsage Deserter deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 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 34 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B (72/100).
How many lands should a Sophina, Spearsage Deserter deck run?
Real Sophina, Spearsage Deserter 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 Sophina, Spearsage Deserter?
The three highest-synergy cards are Tamiyo's Journal, Thorough Investigation, Fathom Fleet Swordjack. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sophina, Spearsage Deserter decks.
What combos does Sophina, Spearsage Deserter have?
Sophina, Spearsage Deserter has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault. 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 Sophina, Spearsage Deserter deck cost?
You can start cheap: Tamiyo's Journal, Fathom Fleet Swordjack, Reckless Fireweaver 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.