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Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 3WW
Color identity: White
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
Whenever Syr Alin attacks, other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.06
Average lands in decks for Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw: 35
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Build your Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw 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 (68/100)
- Consistency47
- Speed61
- Interaction51
- Resilience78
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (5 nonbasic, 30 Plains)
Swords to Plowshares · Heraldic Banner · Path to Exile · Sol Ring · Benalish Marshal · Knight of the White Orchid · Unbreakable Formation · Paladin Class · Worthy Knight · Acclaimed Contender · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Ardenvale Paladin · Glorious Anthem · Oketra's Monument · Ardenvale Tactician // Dizzying Swoop · Generous Gift · The Circle of Loyalty · Keeper of the Accord · Reverent Hoplite · Spear of Heliod · Arcane Signet · Brave the Elements · Cathars' Crusade · Knight Exemplar · Marble Diamond · Pearl Medallion · Your Temple Is Under Attack · Basri's Lieutenant · Cut a Deal · Hero of Bladehold · Inspiring Paladin · Austere Command · Commander's Sphere · Disenchant · Loyal Warhound · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Feather of Flight · Goldnight Commander · Honor of the Pure · Mentor of the Meek · Rumor Gatherer · Stroke of Midnight · Wayfarer's Bauble · Accorder Paladin · Darksteel Mutation · Greatsword of Tyr · Mind Stone · Moonshaker Cavalry · Shining Armor · Silverflame Ritual · Valiant Knight · Chivalric Alliance · Force of Virtue · Kwende, Pride of Femeref · Make a Stand · Marshal's Anthem · Reprieve · Secret Rendezvous · Shrike Force · Sigiled Sword of Valeron · Silverwing Squadron · Sun Titan · Sunstar Chaplain · Sunstar Lightsmith · Idyllic Grange · Castle Ardenvale · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Secluded Steppe
🃏 Recommended cards for Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Benalish Marshal | 45% | +42% |
| Worthy Knight | 39% | +38% |
| Paladin Class | 41% | +37% |
| Ardenvale Paladin | 37% | +37% |
| Idyllic Grange | 45% | +36% |
| Heraldic Banner | 47% | +36% |
| Acclaimed Contender | 37% | +36% |
| Ardenvale Tactician | 35% | +35% |
| Glorious Anthem | 37% | +34% |
| The Circle of Loyalty | 35% | +34% |
| Unbreakable Formation | 43% | +31% |
| Spear of Heliod | 33% | +29% |
| Knight Exemplar | 31% | +29% |
| Basri's Lieutenant | 29% | +27% |
| Inspiring Paladin | 28% | +27% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 37% | +27% |
| Reverent Hoplite | 33% | +26% |
| Hero of Bladehold | 29% | +25% |
| Your Temple Is Under Attack | 31% | +24% |
| Shining Armor | 22% | +22% |
| Silverflame Ritual | 22% | +22% |
| Accorder Paladin | 22% | +22% |
| Valiant Knight | 22% | +22% |
| Greatsword of Tyr | 22% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw 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.
- Benalish Marshal
- Worthy Knight
- Paladin Class
- Ardenvale Paladin
- Idyllic Grange
- Heraldic Banner
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Knight Exemplar
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Warren Warleader
- Cathars' Crusade
- Moonshaker Cavalry
- Call the Coppercoats
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Chivalric Alliance
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Magistrate's Scepter + Resourceful Defense → Infinite turns, Lock
- Drannith Magistrate + Knowledge Pool → Opponents can't cast spells, Lock
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope + Worldslayer → Destroy all permanents opponents control each turn, Lock, Mass Land Denial
- Archon of Emeria + Knowledge Pool → Exile all spells players cast from their hand, Players can only cast one spell per turn, Lock
- Omen Machine + Drannith Magistrate → Opponents can only cast the remaining spells in their hand, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw's color identity?
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw is white: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 95 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 36 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw deck run?
Real Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw 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 Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw?
The three highest-synergy cards are Benalish Marshal, Worthy Knight, Paladin Class. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw decks.
What combos does Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw have?
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve. 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 Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw deck cost?
You can start cheap: Benalish Marshal, Worthy Knight, Paladin Class 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.