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Syr Vondam, the Lucent
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 2WBB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Syr Vondam, the Lucent is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Deathtouch, lifelink
Whenever Syr Vondam enters or attacks, other creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain deathtouch until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.16
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.
🛠️ Build a deck for Syr Vondam, the Lucent 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Syr Vondam, the Lucent 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+ (65/100)
- Consistency52
- Speed61
- Interaction46
- Resilience69
- Closing88
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (16 nonbasic, 12 Plains, 8 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Dawnstrike Vanguard · Path to Exile · Luxknight Breacher · Orzhov Signet · Knight Luminary · Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar · Banishing Light · Focus Fire · Zealous Display · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Haliya, Guided by Light · Honored Knight-Captain · Radiant Strike · Decode Transmissions · Flight-Deck Coordinator · Gravpack Monoist · Hullcarver · Archetype of Courage · Talisman of Hierarchy · Honor · Rayblade Trooper · Dark Endurance · Gravkill · Elegy Acolyte · Embrace Oblivion · Knight of the White Orchid · Odric, Lunarch Marshal · Dual-Sun Adepts · Night's Whisper · Swiftfoot Boots · Bastion of Remembrance · Lumen-Class Frigate · Sunstar Expansionist · The Seriema · Beamsaw Prospector · Cosmogrand Zenith · Hylderblade · Perigee Beckoner · Scout for Survivors · Squire's Lightblade · Dockworker Drone · Exosuit Savior · Starfield Shepherd · Susurian Voidborn · Anguished Unmaking · Depressurize · Gravblade Heavy · Mortify · Scrounge for Eternity · Sothera, the Supervoid · Sunstar Lightsmith · Brightspear Zealot · Corpse Knight · Dual-Sun Technique · Chorale of the Void · Generous Gift · Insatiable Skittermaw · Phyrexian Arena · Pinnacle Kill-Ship · Reroute Systems · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Godless Shrine · Scoured Barrens · Temple of Silence · Shattered Sanctum · Tainted Field · Fetid Heath · Shineshadow Snarl · Caves of Koilos · Path of Ancestry · Evolving Wilds · Orzhov Basilica · Bojuka Bog · Vault of the Archangel · Command Bridge
🃏 Recommended cards for Syr Vondam, the Lucent
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
What is Syr Vondam, the Lucent's color identity?
Syr Vondam, the Lucent is Orzhov (black 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 Vondam, the Lucent come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Syr Vondam, the Lucent deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 91 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 35 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
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.