EDH Optimizer
Syr Faren, the Hengehammer
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · GG
Color identity: Green
Syr Faren, the Hengehammer is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Syr Faren attacks, another target attacking creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is Syr Faren's power.
Reference price of the card: €0.10
Average lands in decks for Syr Faren, the Hengehammer: 35
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Build your Syr Faren, the Hengehammer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Syr Faren, the Hengehammer 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Syr Faren, the Hengehammer 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: C+ (62/100)
- Consistency45
- Speed52
- Interaction49
- Resilience77
- Closing84
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (4 nonbasic, 31 Forest)
Llanowar Elves · Rancor · Galion, Elvenking's Butler · Blanchwood Armor · Elvish Mystic · Wild Beastmaster · Sol Ring · Snakeskin Veil · Fyndhorn Elves · Invigorate · Primal Bellow · Aspect of Hydra · Beast Within · Champion of Lambholt · Swiftfoot Boots · Arbor Elf · Unnatural Growth · Rampant Growth · Harmonize · Vines of Vastwood · Hunter's Insight · Blackblade Reforged · Cultivate · Garruk's Uprising · Ram Through · Cultivator of Blades · Wild Growth · Kenrith's Transformation · Nature's Lore · Rhonas's Monument · Giant Growth · Hemosymbic Mite · Reclamation Sage · Rishkar's Expertise · Tamiyo's Safekeeping · Birds of Paradise · Scale Up · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Beast Whisperer · Blossoming Defense · Gaea's Gift · Gruul Beastmaster · Emerald Medallion · Eternal Witness · Guardian Augmenter · Return to Nature · Season of Growth · Thunderfoot Baloth · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Hardy Outlander · Heroic Intervention · Tyvar's Stand · Arcane Signet · Loxodon Warhammer · Overwhelming Stampede · Snake Umbra · Spider Umbra · Sylvan Anthem · Bellowing Tanglewurm · Forgotten Ancient · Renata, Called to the Hunt · Return of the Wildspeaker · Steel Leaf Champion · The Great Henge · Rogue's Passage · Mosswort Bridge · Castle Garenbrig · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
🃏 Recommended cards for Syr Faren, the Hengehammer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Syr Faren, the Hengehammer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Galion, Elvenking's Butler | 50% | +50% |
| Rancor | 55% | +45% |
| Wild Beastmaster | 46% | +45% |
| Aspect of Hydra | 39% | +37% |
| Blanchwood Armor | 49% | +37% |
| Invigorate | 41% | +36% |
| Primal Bellow | 41% | +36% |
| Champion of Lambholt | 39% | +29% |
| Cultivator of Blades | 29% | +29% |
| Vines of Vastwood | 33% | +28% |
| Hemosymbic Mite | 27% | +27% |
| Gruul Beastmaster | 25% | +25% |
| Scale Up | 26% | +23% |
| Giant Growth | 27% | +23% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 31% | +23% |
| Hardy Outlander | 23% | +23% |
| Snakeskin Veil | 43% | +22% |
| Guardian Augmenter | 24% | +20% |
| Hunter's Insight | 32% | +20% |
| Season of Growth | 24% | +20% |
| Loxodon Warhammer | 22% | +19% |
| Blossoming Defense | 25% | +19% |
| Spider Umbra | 21% | +19% |
| Thunderfoot Baloth | 24% | +18% |
💰 The best cards for your Syr Faren, the Hengehammer 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.
- Galion, Elvenking's Butler
- Rancor
- Wild Beastmaster
- Aspect of Hydra
- Blanchwood Armor
- Invigorate
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Champion of Lambholt
- Belt of Giant Strength
- Questing Beast
- Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
- Bear Umbra
- Toski, Bearer of Secrets
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Shadowspear
- Commander's Plate
- Pathbreaker Ibex
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Syr Faren, the Hengehammer
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite LTB, Infinite storm count
- Herd Baloth + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
- Kogla, the Titan Ape + Karametra's Acolyte → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite green mana, Infinite storm count
- Jumbo Cactuar + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Near-infinite colored mana
- Temur Sabertooth + Circle of Dreams Druid + Wirewood Symbiote + Llanowar Elves → Infinite blinking of some creatures, Infinite green mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Syr Faren, the Hengehammer's color identity?
Syr Faren, the Hengehammer is green: 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 Faren, the Hengehammer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Syr Faren, the Hengehammer deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 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 30 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Syr Faren, the Hengehammer deck run?
Real Syr Faren, the Hengehammer 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 Faren, the Hengehammer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Galion, Elvenking's Butler, Rancor, Wild Beastmaster. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Syr Faren, the Hengehammer decks.
What combos does Syr Faren, the Hengehammer have?
Syr Faren, the Hengehammer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen. 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 Faren, the Hengehammer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Galion, Elvenking's Butler, Rancor, Wild Beastmaster 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.