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Tivadar of Thorn
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 1WW
Color identity: White
Tivadar of Thorn is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike, protection from red
When Tivadar enters, destroy target Goblin.
Reference price of the card: €0.27
Average lands in decks for Tivadar of Thorn: 36
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Build your Tivadar of Thorn deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Tivadar of Thorn 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Tivadar of Thorn deck starts over 4,000 games
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: C (51/100)
- Consistency28
- Speed50
- Interaction53
- Resilience76
- Closing48
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (7 nonbasic, 29 Plains)
Tivadar's Crusade · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Fiendslayer Paladin · Absolute Law · Crovax, Ascendant Hero · Pearl Medallion · Southern Paladin · Mass Calcify · Sanctifier en-Vec · Shields of Velis Vel · Silver Knight · Arcane Signet · Knight of the White Orchid · Mangara, the Diplomat · Paladin en-Vec · Kor Firewalker · Sun Titan · Keeper of the Accord · Foothill Guide · Distorting Lens · Surge of Salvation · East-Mark Cavalier · Auriok Champion · Loran of the Third Path · Honorable Scout · Knights of Thorn · Luminesce · Ephemerate · Warmth · Benalish Marshal · Celestial Purge · Ghostly Prison · Honor of the Pure · Justice · Land Tax · Scuttlemutt · Sting, the Glinting Dagger · Crimson Acolyte · Mentor of the Meek · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Generous Gift · Oketra's Monument · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Esper Sentinel · Lightwielder Paladin · Mother of Runes · Smothering Tithe · Sword of the Animist · Teleportation Circle · Vanquish the Horde · Austere Command · Solemn Simulacrum · Teferi's Protection · Commander's Plate · Enlightened Tutor · Grand Abolisher · Rune of Protection: Red · Soul Warden · Burrenton Forge-Tender · Heraldic Banner · Archaeomancer's Map · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Minas Tirith · Castle Ardenvale · Myriad Landscape · Mistveil Plains
🃏 Recommended cards for Tivadar of Thorn
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tivadar of Thorn, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Tivadar's Crusade | 86% | +86% |
| Fiendslayer Paladin | 66% | +65% |
| Absolute Law | 64% | +64% |
| Crovax, Ascendant Hero | 63% | +62% |
| Southern Paladin | 58% | +58% |
| Shields of Velis Vel | 54% | +54% |
| Silver Knight | 54% | +54% |
| Sanctifier en-Vec | 54% | +54% |
| Paladin en-Vec | 51% | +51% |
| Kor Firewalker | 50% | +49% |
| Foothill Guide | 46% | +46% |
| Distorting Lens | 45% | +45% |
| East-Mark Cavalier | 43% | +43% |
| Mass Calcify | 55% | +43% |
| Luminesce | 41% | +41% |
| Honorable Scout | 41% | +41% |
| Knights of Thorn | 41% | +41% |
| Surge of Salvation | 45% | +40% |
| Warmth | 38% | +38% |
| Justice | 37% | +37% |
| Scuttlemutt | 37% | +37% |
| Auriok Champion | 42% | +37% |
| Celestial Purge | 37% | +36% |
| Crimson Acolyte | 36% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your Tivadar of Thorn 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.
- Tivadar's Crusade
- Fiendslayer Paladin
- Absolute Law
- Crovax, Ascendant Hero
- Southern Paladin
- Shields of Velis Vel
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Knights of Thorn
- Warmth
- Auriok Champion
- Knight of the White Orchid
- Ephemerate
- Teleportation Circle
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Painter's Servant
- Commander's Plate
- Grand Abolisher
- Akroma's Memorial
- Kor Haven
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tivadar of Thorn
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Felidar Guardian + Cloudshift → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tivadar of Thorn's color identity?
Tivadar of Thorn is white: 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 Tivadar of Thorn come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tivadar of Thorn deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 32 % of the time and floods 32 %. Deck health: C (51/100).
How many lands should a Tivadar of Thorn deck run?
Real Tivadar of Thorn 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 Tivadar of Thorn?
The three highest-synergy cards are Tivadar's Crusade, Fiendslayer Paladin, Absolute Law. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tivadar of Thorn decks.
What combos does Tivadar of Thorn have?
Tivadar of Thorn 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 Tivadar of Thorn deck cost?
You can start cheap: Tivadar's Crusade, Fiendslayer Paladin, Absolute Law 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.