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Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 2R
Color identity: Red
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Varchild deals combat damage to a player, that player creates that many 1/1 red Survivor creature tokens.
Survivors your opponents control can't block, and they can't attack you or planeswalkers you control.
When Varchild leaves the battlefield, gain control of all Survivors.
Reference price of the card: €1.95
Average lands in decks for Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor: 36
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🛠️ Build a deck for Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor 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)
- Consistency32
- Speed52
- Interaction38
- Resilience76
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (10 nonbasic, 26 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Varchild's War-Riders · Chaos Warp · Rampaging Ferocidon · Blasphemous Act · Disrupt Decorum · Fumiko the Lowblood · Arcane Signet · Ruby Medallion · Swiftfoot Boots · Tenza, Godo's Maul · Goblin Spymaster · Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer · Frontier Warmonger · Spectacular Showdown · Vandalblast · Life of the Party · Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs · Skullclamp · Agitator Ant · Curse of Opulence · Goblin Bombardment · Komainu Battle Armor · Blackblade Reforged · Vengeful Ancestor · Prowler's Helm · Abrade · Commander's Plate · Lizard Blades · Trailblazer's Boots · Grenzo, Havoc Raiser · Blades of Velis Vel · Goblin Diplomats · Sword of the Animist · Embercleave · Torbran, Thane of Red Fell · Coat of Arms · Faithless Looting · Mind Stone · Humble Defector · Incite Rebellion · Thrill of Possibility · Untimely Malfunction · Professional Face-Breaker · Whispersilk Cloak · Lightning Greaves · Chain Reaction · Rite of the Raging Storm · Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos · Battle Hymn · Big Score · Bothersome Quasit · Fire Diamond · Heraldic Banner · War's Toll · Gauntlet of Power · Insurrection · Shared Animosity · The Reaver Cleaver · Warmonger Hellkite · Delina, Wild Mage · Geode Rager · Brotherhood Regalia · Rogue's Passage · War Room · Castle Embereth · Arena of Glory · Sanctum of Eternity · Myriad Landscape · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle · Forgotten Cave · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
🃏 Recommended cards for Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Varchild's War-Riders | 82% | +81% |
| Fumiko the Lowblood | 65% | +64% |
| Rampaging Ferocidon | 68% | +64% |
| Tenza, Godo's Maul | 60% | +57% |
| Disrupt Decorum | 65% | +56% |
| Goblin Spymaster | 56% | +55% |
| Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer | 55% | +54% |
| Frontier Warmonger | 55% | +52% |
| Spectacular Showdown | 54% | +51% |
| Rogue's Passage | 75% | +50% |
| Life of the Party | 50% | +49% |
| Komainu Battle Armor | 47% | +44% |
| Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs | 49% | +43% |
| Agitator Ant | 47% | +43% |
| Prowler's Helm | 43% | +42% |
| Vengeful Ancestor | 44% | +41% |
| Blades of Velis Vel | 40% | +40% |
| Goblin Diplomats | 40% | +39% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 46% | +38% |
| Trailblazer's Boots | 42% | +37% |
| Curse of Opulence | 47% | +36% |
| Lizard Blades | 42% | +36% |
| Incite Rebellion | 36% | +35% |
| Sanctum of Eternity | 34% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor 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.
- Fumiko the Lowblood
- Rampaging Ferocidon
- Tenza, Godo's Maul
- Disrupt Decorum
- Frontier Warmonger
- Spectacular Showdown
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Varchild's War-Riders
- Goblin Spymaster
- Life of the Party
- Komainu Battle Armor
- Curse of Opulence
- Lizard Blades
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
- Coat of Arms
- Bothersome Quasit
- Commander's Plate
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Kratos, God of War
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → 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
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Reiterate + Jeska's Will → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor's color identity?
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor is red: 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 Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 34 % of the time and floods 20 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor deck run?
Real Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor 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 Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor?
The three highest-synergy cards are Varchild's War-Riders, Fumiko the Lowblood, Rampaging Ferocidon. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor decks.
What combos does Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor have?
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame. 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 Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor deck cost?
You can start cheap: Fumiko the Lowblood, Rampaging Ferocidon, Tenza, Godo's Maul 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.