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Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 3RWB
Color identity: Black · Red · White · Mardu
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance, menace
Whenever an equipped creature you control attacks, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
Equipment you control have equip Knight {0}.
Reference price of the card: €2.97
Average lands in decks for Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale: 35
EquipmentKnightsVoltronAggroArtifactsModified CreaturesMidrangeLegends
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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+ (75/100)
- Consistency80
- Speed59
- Interaction65
- Resilience80
- Closing91
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 2 Swamp, 2 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Puresteel Paladin · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Colossus Hammer · Knight Exemplar · Swiftfoot Boots · Swords to Plowshares · Sword of the Animist · Blackblade Reforged · Armored Skyhunter · Danitha, Benalia's Hope · Sram, Senior Edificer · Argentum Armor · Sigarda's Aid · Fervent Champion · Knight of the White Orchid · Knights' Charge · Open the Armory · Acclaimed Contender · Embercleave · Loxodon Warhammer · Path to Exile · Shadowspear · Steelshaper's Gift · Sword of Vengeance · Boros Charm · Inspiring Veteran · Sword of Feast and Famine · The Reaver Cleaver · Wintermoor Commander · Kinsbaile Cavalier · Ruinous Ultimatum · Forge Anew · Guardian of Faith · Kaldra Compleat · Merry, Esquire of Rohan · Murderous Rider // Swift End · Akiri, Fearless Voyager · Aryel, Knight of Windgrace · Balan, Wandering Knight · Stoneforge Mystic · Boros Signet · Fighter Class · Lightning Greaves · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Orzhov Signet · Sunforger · Talisman of Conviction · Anguished Unmaking · Despark · Hammer of Nazahn · Sword of Hearth and Home · Talisman of Hierarchy · Valiant Knight · Freya Crescent · The Circle of Loyalty · Sword of Fire and Ice · Dion, Bahamut's Dominant // Bahamut, Warden of Light · Sigiled Sword of Valeron · Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms · Leonin Shikari · Mortify · Buster Sword · Command Tower · Tournament Grounds · Nomad Outpost · Path of Ancestry · Godless Shrine · Clifftop Retreat · Isolated Chapel · Sacred Foundry · Savai Triome · Exotic Orchard · Rogue's Passage · Blood Crypt · Dragonskull Summit · Battlefield Forge · Axgard Armory · Caves of Koilos · Spectator Seating · Vault of Champions · Evolving Wilds · Arid Mesa · Temple of Triumph · Marsh Flats · Bloodstained Mire · Luxury Suite · Sundown Pass
🃏 Recommended cards for Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Puresteel Paladin | 83% | +79% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 81% | +78% |
| Colossus Hammer | 80% | +77% |
| Tournament Grounds | 75% | +73% |
| Knight Exemplar | 73% | +71% |
| Armored Skyhunter | 61% | +59% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 62% | +58% |
| Danitha, Benalia's Hope | 57% | +55% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 57% | +54% |
| Sword of the Animist | 63% | +54% |
| Argentum Armor | 55% | +54% |
| Fervent Champion | 54% | +53% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 55% | +52% |
| Knights' Charge | 54% | +52% |
| Acclaimed Contender | 53% | +51% |
| Knight of the White Orchid | 54% | +50% |
| Open the Armory | 54% | +50% |
| Embercleave | 52% | +49% |
| Loxodon Warhammer | 47% | +45% |
| Steelshaper's Gift | 47% | +44% |
| Inspiring Veteran | 45% | +44% |
| Sword of Vengeance | 46% | +44% |
| Shadowspear | 47% | +43% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 72% | +41% |
💰 The best cards for your Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale 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.
- Puresteel Paladin
- Danitha Capashen, Paragon
- Colossus Hammer
- Tournament Grounds
- Armored Skyhunter
- Blackblade Reforged
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Knight Exemplar
- Sword of the Animist
- Open the Armory
- Embercleave
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Kinsbaile Cavalier
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Shadowspear
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Sword of Fire and Ice
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Marauding Blight-Priest + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale's color identity?
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale is Mardu (black, red 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 Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.4 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 77 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 35 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale deck run?
Real Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale 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 Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale?
The three highest-synergy cards are Puresteel Paladin, Danitha Capashen, Paragon, Colossus Hammer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale decks.
What combos does Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale have?
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale deck cost?
You can start cheap: Puresteel Paladin, Danitha Capashen, Paragon, Colossus Hammer 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.