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Varis, Silverymoon Ranger
Legendary Creature — Human Elf Ranger · 1GG
Color identity: Green
Varis, Silverymoon Ranger is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Reach, ward {1}
Whenever you cast a creature or planeswalker spell, venture into the dungeon. This ability triggers only once each turn. (To venture into the dungeon, enter the first room or advance to the next room.)
Whenever you complete a dungeon, create a 2/2 green Wolf creature token.
Reference price of the card: €0.23
Average lands in decks for Varis, Silverymoon Ranger: 35
DungeonElvesWolvesFlashTokensRamp+1/+1 CountersAggro
Build your Varis, Silverymoon Ranger deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Varis, Silverymoon Ranger 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Varis, Silverymoon Ranger 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: B (72/100)
- Consistency74
- Speed70
- Interaction39
- Resilience74
- Closing96
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (10 nonbasic, 25 Forest)
Ellywick Tumblestrum · Wandering Troubadour · You Find a Cursed Idol · Undermountain Adventurer · Llanowar Elves · Yeva, Nature's Herald · Vivien, Champion of the Wilds · Beast Whisperer · Find the Path · Elvish Mystic · Intrepid Outlander · Beast Within · Explore the Underdark · Nightpack Ambusher · Fyndhorn Elves · Reclamation Sage · Dungeon Map · Sol Ring · Avenging Hunter · Sarevok's Tome · Green Slime · Wildborn Preserver · Ambush Viper · Hollowhenge Overlord · Emerald Medallion · Eternal Witness · Ranger Class · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Lifecrafter's Bestiary · Arbor Elf · Shamanic Revelation · Gala Greeters · Cultivate · Guardian Augmenter · Rampant Growth · Sylvan Anthem · Dungeoneer's Pack · Return of the Wildspeaker · Rhonas's Monument · Spirit of the Hunt · Heroic Intervention · Howling Moon · Ambush Wolf · Defiler of Vigor · Master of the Wild Hunt · Temur Sabertooth · Wilderness Reclamation · Bounding Wolf · Wood Elves · Augur of Autumn · Silverback Elder · Circle of Dreams Druid · End-Raze Forerunners · Fifty Feet of Rope · Harmonize · Trailblazer's Torch · Arcane Signet · Elvish Visionary · Packsong Pup · Slippery Bogbonder · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Guardian Project · Howlpack Resurgence · Kenrith's Transformation · Dungeon Descent · Mosswort Bridge · Castle Garenbrig · Myriad Landscape · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · War Room · Tranquil Thicket · Reliquary Tower · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Varis, Silverymoon Ranger
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Varis, Silverymoon Ranger, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ellywick Tumblestrum | 88% | +88% |
| Wandering Troubadour | 83% | +83% |
| You Find a Cursed Idol | 78% | +78% |
| Undermountain Adventurer | 77% | +77% |
| Find the Path | 71% | +71% |
| Vivien, Champion of the Wilds | 73% | +70% |
| Intrepid Outlander | 69% | +69% |
| Yeva, Nature's Herald | 74% | +65% |
| Dungeon Descent | 64% | +64% |
| Nightpack Ambusher | 59% | +59% |
| Explore the Underdark | 59% | +59% |
| Dungeon Map | 56% | +56% |
| Sarevok's Tome | 55% | +55% |
| Avenging Hunter | 55% | +54% |
| Green Slime | 53% | +51% |
| Wildborn Preserver | 52% | +51% |
| Hollowhenge Overlord | 49% | +48% |
| Ambush Viper | 51% | +46% |
| Ranger Class | 45% | +44% |
| Beast Whisperer | 72% | +43% |
| Gala Greeters | 40% | +38% |
| Reclamation Sage | 58% | +37% |
| Dungeoneer's Pack | 36% | +36% |
| Guardian Augmenter | 39% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your Varis, Silverymoon Ranger 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.
- Ellywick Tumblestrum
- Wandering Troubadour
- You Find a Cursed Idol
- Undermountain Adventurer
- Find the Path
- Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sarevok's Tome
- Avenging Hunter
- Hollowhenge Overlord
- Beast Whisperer
- Slippery Bogbonder
- Vedalken Orrery
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Circle of Dreams Druid
- Guardian Project
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Varis, Silverymoon Ranger
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite LTB, Infinite storm count
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Eternal Scourge + Food Chain → Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Varis, Silverymoon Ranger's color identity?
Varis, Silverymoon Ranger is green: 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 Varis, Silverymoon Ranger come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Varis, Silverymoon Ranger deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 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 28 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: B (72/100).
How many lands should a Varis, Silverymoon Ranger deck run?
Real Varis, Silverymoon Ranger 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 Varis, Silverymoon Ranger?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ellywick Tumblestrum, Wandering Troubadour, You Find a Cursed Idol. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Varis, Silverymoon Ranger decks.
What combos does Varis, Silverymoon Ranger have?
Varis, Silverymoon Ranger has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania. 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 Varis, Silverymoon Ranger deck cost?
You can start cheap: Ellywick Tumblestrum, Wandering Troubadour, You Find a Cursed Idol 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.