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Syr Armont, the Redeemer
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 3GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Syr Armont, the Redeemer is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Syr Armont enters, create a Monster Role token attached to another target creature you control. (If you control another Role on it, put that one into the graveyard. Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has trample.)
Enchanted creatures you control get +1/+1.
Reference price of the card: €0.06
Average lands in decks for Syr Armont, the Redeemer: 37
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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: B (71/100)
- Consistency80
- Speed65
- Interaction31
- Resilience79
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (17 nonbasic, 10 Plains, 10 Forest)
Foggy Nelson, On Retainer · Tanglespan Lookout · All That Glitters · Ethereal Armor · Sol Ring · A Tale for the Ages · Ancestral Mask · Royal Treatment · Unflinching Courage · Arcane Signet · Jukai Naturalist · Sage's Reverie · Slumbering Keepguard · Archon of the Wild Rose · Curse of the Werefox · Danitha, New Benalia's Light · Destiny Spinner · Rancor · Besotted Knight // Betroth the Beast · Ellivere of the Wild Court · Redtooth Genealogist · Season of Growth · Snake Umbra · Sythis, Harvest's Hand · Transcendent Envoy · Angelic Gift · Auramancer · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Fertile Ground · Return Triumphant · Savior of the Sleeping · Wild Growth · Bestial Bloodline · Swords to Plowshares · Winds of Rath · Cultivate · Mesa Enchantress · Siona, Captain of the Pyleas · Unassuming Sage · Ferocious Werefox // Guard Change · Gylwain, Casting Director · Aura Gnarlid · Kenrith's Transformation · Kodama's Reach · Sanctum Weaver · Setessan Training · Utopia Sprawl · Armadillo Cloak · Charmed Clothier · Path to Exile · Protective Parents · Spellbook Vendor · Strength of the Harvest // Haven of the Harvest · Audacity · Generous Visitor · Hopeful Eidolon · Satyr Enchanter · Setessan Champion · Sterling Grove · Eidolon of Blossoms · Rampant Growth · Shield of the Oversoul · Command Tower · Blossoming Sands · Canopy Vista · Selesnya Sanctuary · Temple of Plenty · Evolving Wilds · Fortified Village · Krosan Verge · Radiant Grove · Sunpetal Grove · Graypelt Refuge · Selesnya Guildgate · Overgrown Farmland · Path of Ancestry · Rogue's Passage · Sungrass Prairie · Temple Garden
🃏 Recommended cards for Syr Armont, the Redeemer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Syr Armont, the Redeemer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Foggy Nelson, On Retainer | 50% | +50% |
| Tanglespan Lookout | 48% | +44% |
| A Tale for the Ages | 42% | +41% |
| Royal Treatment | 42% | +39% |
| Slumbering Keepguard | 38% | +37% |
| All That Glitters | 47% | +37% |
| Curse of the Werefox | 37% | +37% |
| Unflinching Courage | 40% | +36% |
| Redtooth Genealogist | 35% | +35% |
| Besotted Knight | 35% | +35% |
| Archon of the Wild Rose | 37% | +34% |
| Sage's Reverie | 38% | +33% |
| Danitha, New Benalia's Light | 37% | +33% |
| Ethereal Armor | 43% | +33% |
| Ancestral Mask | 42% | +33% |
| Season of Growth | 35% | +32% |
| Ellivere of the Wild Court | 35% | +32% |
| Savior of the Sleeping | 32% | +32% |
| Return Triumphant | 32% | +31% |
| Angelic Gift | 32% | +30% |
| Auramancer | 32% | +30% |
| Transcendent Envoy | 33% | +30% |
| Bestial Bloodline | 30% | +30% |
| Snake Umbra | 33% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Syr Armont, the Redeemer 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.
- Foggy Nelson, On Retainer
- Tanglespan Lookout
- A Tale for the Ages
- Royal Treatment
- Slumbering Keepguard
- All That Glitters
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sythis, Harvest's Hand
- Sterling Grove
- Sanctum Weaver
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Syr Armont, the Redeemer
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Restoration Angel + Icewind Stalwart → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Felidar Guardian + Icewind Stalwart → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Siona, Captain of the Pyleas + Shielded by Faith → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
- Wispweaver Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Meticulous Excavation + Sanctum Weaver → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Syr Armont, the Redeemer's color identity?
Syr Armont, the Redeemer 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 Syr Armont, the Redeemer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Syr Armont, the Redeemer deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 24 % of the time and floods 7 %. Deck health: B (71/100).
How many lands should a Syr Armont, the Redeemer deck run?
Real Syr Armont, the Redeemer 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 Syr Armont, the Redeemer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Foggy Nelson, On Retainer, Tanglespan Lookout, A Tale for the Ages. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Syr Armont, the Redeemer decks.
What combos does Syr Armont, the Redeemer have?
Syr Armont, the Redeemer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Armont, the Redeemer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Foggy Nelson, On Retainer, Tanglespan Lookout, A Tale for the Ages 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.