EDH Optimizer
Syr Vondam, the Lucent
Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Color identity: Black · White
Average lands in decks for Syr Vondam, the Lucent: 36
TokensAggro+1/+1 CountersDeathtouchAristocratsKnightsAnthemsMidrange
Build your Syr Vondam, the Lucent deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Syr Vondam, the Lucent, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Dawnstrike Vanguard | 36% | +35% |
| Luxknight Breacher | 35% | +35% |
| Knight Luminary | 34% | +33% |
| Zealous Display | 28% | +28% |
| Focus Fire | 28% | +28% |
| Banishing Light | 29% | +27% |
| Radiant Strike | 27% | +27% |
| Honored Knight-Captain | 27% | +26% |
| Hullcarver | 26% | +26% |
| Gravpack Monoist | 26% | +26% |
| Flight-Deck Coordinator | 26% | +26% |
| Decode Transmissions | 26% | +24% |
| Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar | 32% | +24% |
| Archetype of Courage | 25% | +24% |
| Rayblade Trooper | 24% | +23% |
| Honor | 24% | +23% |
| Dark Endurance | 23% | +23% |
| Gravkill | 23% | +22% |
| Embrace Oblivion | 22% | +21% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 27% | +21% |
| Dual-Sun Adepts | 21% | +21% |
| Haliya, Guided by Light | 27% | +21% |
| Sunstar Expansionist | 20% | +20% |
| Odric, Lunarch Marshal | 22% | +20% |
💰 The best cards for your Syr Vondam, the Lucent 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.
- Dawnstrike Vanguard
- Luxknight Breacher
- Knight Luminary
- Zealous Display
- Focus Fire
- Banishing Light
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Haliya, Guided by Light
- Cosmogrand Zenith
- Knight Exemplar
- Adagia, Windswept Bastion
- Company Commander
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Syr Vondam, the Lucent
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Marauding Blight-Priest + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Syr Vondam, the Lucent deck run?
Real Syr Vondam, the Lucent 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 Syr Vondam, the Lucent?
The three highest-synergy cards are Dawnstrike Vanguard, Luxknight Breacher, Knight Luminary. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Syr Vondam, the Lucent decks.
What combos does Syr Vondam, the Lucent have?
Syr Vondam, the Lucent 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 Vondam, the Lucent deck cost?
You can start cheap: Dawnstrike Vanguard, Luxknight Breacher, Knight Luminary 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.