EDH Optimizer
Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard // Legendary Creature — Merfolk Rogue · 1U
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Sygg can't be blocked.
Whenever this creature enters or transforms into Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom, target creature gains "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker, draw a card" until end of turn.
At the beginning of your first main phase, you may pay {W}. If you do, transform Sygg.
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Sygg can't be blocked.
Whenever this creature transforms into Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield, target creature you control gains protection from each color until your next turn.
At the beginning of your first main phase, you may pay {U}. If you do, transform Sygg.
Reference price of the card: €0.25
Average lands in decks for Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield: 36
MerfolkVoltronAggroEquipmentUnblockableControlTap / UntapTokens
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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: C+ (58/100)
- Consistency74
- Speed57
- Interaction78
- Resilience86
- Closing31
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (22 nonbasic, 4 Plains, 10 Island)
Deepchannel Duelist · Sol Ring · Adept Watershaper · Arcane Signet · Sygg's Command · Deepway Navigator · Eclipsed Merrow · Meanders Guide · Merrow Reejerey · Svyelun of Sea and Sky · Master of the Pearl Trident · Deeproot Pilgrimage · Swords to Plowshares · Merfolk Sovereign · Champions of the Shoal · Emperor Mihail II · Stonybrook Banneret · Harmonized Crescendo · Kopala, Warden of Waves · Counterspell · Seafloor Oracle · Deeproot Waters · Vodalian Wave-Knight · Vodalian Hexcatcher · Path to Exile · Disruptor of Currents · Silvergill Mentor · Bident of Thassa · Lord of Atlantis · Sygg, River Guide · Stonybrook Schoolmaster · Wanderbrine Trapper · Merrow Commerce · Dovin's Veto · Azorius Signet · Judge of Currents · Merrow Skyswimmer · Talisman of Progress · Wanderwine Farewell · Winnowing · Merrow Harbinger · Summon: Leviathan · Negate · Silvergill Peddler · Springleaf Drum · Wanderbrine Preacher · Gathering Stone · Kindred Discovery · Summon the School · Tishana's Tidebinder · Wanderwine Prophets · Mist Dancer · Gravelgill Scoundrel · Swiftfoot Boots · Mindspring Merfolk · Thought Vessel · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Pestered Wellguard · Tributary Vaulter · Harmonized Trio // Brainstorm · Triton Shorestalker · Unexpected Assistance · Dawn-Blessed Pennant · Command Tower · Glacial Fortress · Prairie Stream · Hallowed Fountain · Eclipsed Realms · Adarkar Wastes · Reliquary Tower · Wanderwine Hub · Path of Ancestry · Port Town · Deserted Beach · Floodfarm Verge · Temple of Enlightenment · Azorius Chancery · Sea of Clouds · Skycloud Expanse · Flooded Strand · Mystic Gate · Exotic Orchard · Seachrome Coast · Evolving Wilds · Secluded Courtyard
🃏 Recommended cards for Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Deepchannel Duelist | 79% | +78% |
| Sygg's Command | 73% | +72% |
| Adept Watershaper | 74% | +71% |
| Deepway Navigator | 69% | +68% |
| Eclipsed Merrow | 66% | +65% |
| Meanders Guide | 65% | +64% |
| Merrow Reejerey | 63% | +63% |
| Svyelun of Sea and Sky | 63% | +62% |
| Master of the Pearl Trident | 62% | +62% |
| Deeproot Pilgrimage | 61% | +60% |
| Merfolk Sovereign | 59% | +59% |
| Emperor Mihail II | 58% | +58% |
| Stonybrook Banneret | 58% | +57% |
| Champions of the Shoal | 58% | +57% |
| Kopala, Warden of Waves | 57% | +56% |
| Seafloor Oracle | 56% | +55% |
| Deeproot Waters | 55% | +55% |
| Harmonized Crescendo | 57% | +55% |
| Vodalian Hexcatcher | 52% | +52% |
| Vodalian Wave-Knight | 53% | +51% |
| Eclipsed Realms | 51% | +50% |
| Silvergill Mentor | 50% | +49% |
| Disruptor of Currents | 50% | +49% |
| Sygg, River Guide | 47% | +46% |
💰 The best cards for your Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield 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.
- Deepchannel Duelist
- Sygg's Command
- Adept Watershaper
- Deepway Navigator
- Eclipsed Merrow
- Meanders Guide
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Vodalian Hexcatcher
- Vodalian Wave-Knight
- Lord of Atlantis
- Merrow Commerce
- Wanderwine Prophets
- Tishana's Tidebinder
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Chronicle of Victory
- Three Tree City
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield's color identity?
Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield is Azorius (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 Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 19 % of the time and floods 6 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).
How many lands should a Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield deck run?
Real Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield 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 Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield?
The three highest-synergy cards are Deepchannel Duelist, Sygg's Command, Adept Watershaper. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield decks.
What combos does Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom // Sygg, Wanderbrine Shield deck cost?
You can start cheap: Deepchannel Duelist, Sygg's Command, Adept Watershaper 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.