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Sydri, Galvanic Genius
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer · WUB
Color identity: Black · Blue · White · Esper
Sydri, Galvanic Genius is Esper (black, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{U}: Target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value until end of turn.
{W}{B}: Target artifact creature gains deathtouch and lifelink until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.46
Average lands in decks for Sydri, Galvanic Genius: 37
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Build your Sydri, Galvanic Genius deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Sydri, Galvanic Genius 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Sydri, Galvanic Genius 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.
Deck health of the average list: B (72/100)
- Consistency74
- Speed66
- Interaction50
- Resilience93
- Closing82
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (27 nonbasic, 4 Plains, 5 Island, 1 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Etherium Sculptor · Foundry Inspector · Padeem, Consul of Innovation · Swords to Plowshares · Dispatch · Emry, Lurker of the Loch · Unwinding Clock · Thopter Spy Network · Parhelion II · Master Transmuter · Talisman of Dominance · Azorius Signet · Counterspell · Sai, Master Thopterist · Talisman of Progress · Thoughtcast · Orzhov Signet · Dimir Signet · Caltrops · Shorikai, Genesis Engine · Aetherflux Reservoir · Cyberdrive Awakener · Darksteel Forge · Fabricate · Solemn Simulacrum · Talisman of Hierarchy · Dance of the Manse · One with the Machine · Void Rend · Gilded Lotus · Urza, Chief Artificer · Weatherlight · Bronze Guardian · Path to Exile · Phyrexian Metamorph · Salvation Engine · Skysovereign, Consul Flagship · Staff of Nin · Thran Dynamo · Demonic Junker · Mystic Forge · Organic Extinction · Baleful Strix · Fellwar Stone · Vedalken Archmage · Liquimetal Torque · Losheel, Clockwork Scholar · Anguished Unmaking · Chromatic Lantern · Esper Sentinel · Greasefang, Okiba Boss · Sculpting Steel · Sharuum the Hegemon · Kotori, Pilot Prodigy · Thought Monitor · Whir of Invention · Darksteel Ingot · Dovin's Veto · Imposter Mech · Mendicant Core, Guidelight · Command Tower · Seat of the Synod · Ancient Den · Vault of Whispers · Arcane Sanctum · Darksteel Citadel · Hallowed Fountain · Razortide Bridge · Exotic Orchard · Mistvault Bridge · Watery Grave · Academy Ruins · Goldmire Bridge · Godless Shrine · Buried Ruin · Spire of Industry · Inventors' Fair · Raffine's Tower · Glacial Fortress · Flooded Strand · Prairie Stream · Drowned Catacomb · Polluted Delta · Sea of Clouds · Isolated Chapel · Marsh Flats · Morphic Pool
🃏 Recommended cards for Sydri, Galvanic Genius
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sydri, Galvanic Genius, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Etherium Sculptor | 70% | +62% |
| Padeem, Consul of Innovation | 60% | +56% |
| Seat of the Synod | 64% | +56% |
| Foundry Inspector | 60% | +53% |
| Vault of Whispers | 60% | +52% |
| Ancient Den | 60% | +51% |
| Dispatch | 52% | +47% |
| Parhelion II | 46% | +46% |
| Emry, Lurker of the Loch | 49% | +44% |
| Unwinding Clock | 48% | +44% |
| Master Transmuter | 45% | +43% |
| Thopter Spy Network | 47% | +42% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 47% | +42% |
| Razortide Bridge | 47% | +41% |
| Mistvault Bridge | 46% | +40% |
| Goldmire Bridge | 45% | +39% |
| Thoughtcast | 42% | +39% |
| Buried Ruin | 42% | +39% |
| Academy Ruins | 45% | +38% |
| Sai, Master Thopterist | 43% | +38% |
| Caltrops | 38% | +37% |
| Inventors' Fair | 41% | +36% |
| Shorikai, Genesis Engine | 38% | +34% |
| Spire of Industry | 42% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Sydri, Galvanic Genius 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.
- Etherium Sculptor
- Padeem, Consul of Innovation
- Seat of the Synod
- Foundry Inspector
- Vault of Whispers
- Ancient Den
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Academy Ruins
- Caltrops
- Shorikai, Genesis Engine
- Cyberdrive Awakener
- Urza, Chief Artificer
- Fabricate
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Unwinding Clock
- Inventors' Fair
- Darksteel Forge
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Mycosynth Lattice
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sydri, Galvanic Genius
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- 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
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sydri, Galvanic Genius's color identity?
Sydri, Galvanic Genius is Esper (black, blue 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 Sydri, Galvanic Genius come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sydri, Galvanic Genius deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.4 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 26 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B (72/100).
How many lands should a Sydri, Galvanic Genius deck run?
Real Sydri, Galvanic Genius decks run 37 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 Sydri, Galvanic Genius?
The three highest-synergy cards are Etherium Sculptor, Padeem, Consul of Innovation, Seat of the Synod. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sydri, Galvanic Genius decks.
What combos does Sydri, Galvanic Genius have?
Sydri, Galvanic Genius has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter. 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 Sydri, Galvanic Genius deck cost?
You can start cheap: Etherium Sculptor, Padeem, Consul of Innovation, Seat of the Synod 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.