EDH Optimizer
Zamriel, Seraph of Steel
Legendary Creature — Angel · 2WW
Color identity: White
Zamriel, Seraph of Steel is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
During your turn, equipped creatures you control have indestructible.
Reference price of the card: €4.83
Average lands in decks for Zamriel, Seraph of Steel: 36
EquipmentAngelsArtifactsControlVoltronIndestructibleMidrangeModified Creatures
Build your Zamriel, Seraph of Steel deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Zamriel, Seraph of Steel 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Zamriel, Seraph of Steel 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 (69/100)
- Consistency55
- Speed63
- Interaction44
- Resilience77
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (7 nonbasic, 29 Plains)
Sol Ring · Puresteel Paladin · Swords to Plowshares · Swiftfoot Boots · Sram, Senior Edificer · Path to Exile · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Heavenly Blademaster · Sigarda's Aid · Open the Armory · Steelshaper's Gift · Arcane Signet · Sword of the Animist · Generous Gift · Vanquish the Horde · Colossus Hammer · Moonsilver Spear · Ring of Thune · Stone Haven Outfitter · Stoneforge Mystic · Danitha, Benalia's Hope · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Basilisk Collar · Forge Anew · Sword of Vengeance · Argentum Armor · Armored Skyhunter · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Maul of the Skyclaves · Nettlecyst · Relic Seeker · Stonehewer Giant · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Brass Squire · Pearl Medallion · Swordsman's Steel · Vibranium Strike Gauntlets · Blackblade Reforged · Indomitable Archangel · Lightning Greaves · Dispatch · Glimmer Lens · Loxodon Warhammer · Mask of Memory · Wrath of God · Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms · Plate Armor · Bronze Guardian · Day of Judgment · Marble Diamond · Foundry Inspector · Starnheim Courser · Éowyn, Lady of Rohan · Kemba, Kha Regent · Mind Stone · Return to Dust · Stroke of Midnight · Ancestral Blade · Cloudsteel Kirin · Commander's Plate · Doomskar · Knight of the White Orchid · Sun Titan · Buried Ruin · War Room · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Inventors' Fair · Myriad Landscape · Ishgard, the Holy See // Faith & Grief · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Zamriel, Seraph of Steel
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zamriel, Seraph of Steel, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Puresteel Paladin | 75% | +64% |
| Heavenly Blademaster | 58% | +57% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 67% | +52% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 60% | +48% |
| Stone Haven Outfitter | 45% | +45% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 55% | +45% |
| Buried Ruin | 53% | +44% |
| Ring of Thune | 45% | +44% |
| Moonsilver Spear | 45% | +42% |
| Steelshaper's Gift | 51% | +42% |
| Danitha, Benalia's Hope | 44% | +41% |
| Open the Armory | 53% | +40% |
| Colossus Hammer | 45% | +40% |
| Relic Seeker | 41% | +40% |
| Masterwork of Ingenuity | 44% | +39% |
| Vibranium Strike Gauntlets | 40% | +39% |
| Maul of the Skyclaves | 41% | +39% |
| Swordsman's Steel | 40% | +39% |
| Nettlecyst | 41% | +39% |
| Bloodforged Battle-Axe | 41% | +38% |
| Argentum Armor | 41% | +38% |
| Brass Squire | 40% | +38% |
| Sword of Vengeance | 42% | +38% |
| Stonehewer Giant | 41% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Zamriel, Seraph of Steel 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.
- Puresteel Paladin
- Heavenly Blademaster
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Danitha Capashen, Paragon
- Stone Haven Outfitter
- Buried Ruin
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Open the Armory
- Stonehewer Giant
- Forge Anew
- Glimmer Lens
- Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Swordsman's Steel
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Inventors' Fair
- Sword of Fire and Ice
- Commander's Plate
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zamriel, Seraph of Steel
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope + Worldslayer → Destroy all permanents opponents control each turn, Lock, Mass Land Denial
- Caduceus, Staff of Hermes + With Great Power . . . → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Sun Titan + Angelic Renewal + Altar of Dementia → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite mill, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite self-mill
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Frequently asked questions
What is Zamriel, Seraph of Steel's color identity?
Zamriel, Seraph of Steel 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 Zamriel, Seraph of Steel come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Zamriel, Seraph of Steel deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 37 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Zamriel, Seraph of Steel deck run?
Real Zamriel, Seraph of Steel 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 Zamriel, Seraph of Steel?
The three highest-synergy cards are Puresteel Paladin, Heavenly Blademaster, Sram, Senior Edificer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zamriel, Seraph of Steel decks.
What combos does Zamriel, Seraph of Steel have?
Zamriel, Seraph of Steel has 3 known combos. The most popular one is Avacyn, Angel of Hope + Worldslayer. 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 Zamriel, Seraph of Steel deck cost?
You can start cheap: Puresteel Paladin, Heavenly Blademaster, Sram, Senior Edificer 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.