EDH Optimizer
Zeriam, Golden Wind
Legendary Creature — Griffin · 3W
Color identity: White
Zeriam, Golden Wind is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Whenever a Griffin you control deals combat damage to a player, create a 2/2 white Griffin creature token with flying.
Reference price of the card: €0.22
Comes in the precon Legends' Legacy
Average lands in decks for Zeriam, Golden Wind: 36
GriffinsTokensFlyingAggroStaxAnthemsLifegain+1/+1 Counters
Build your Zeriam, Golden Wind deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Zeriam, Golden Wind 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Zeriam, Golden Wind 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)
- Consistency33
- Speed61
- Interaction62
- Resilience78
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (10 nonbasic, 26 Plains)
Sol Ring · Silverbeak Griffin · Swords to Plowshares · Diving Griffin · Bladegriff Prototype · Fearless Fledgling · Griffin Sentinel · Zuberi, Golden Feather · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Sunspire Griffin · Arcane Signet · True Conviction · Mtenda Griffin · Armored Griffin · Griffin Protector · Wild Griffin · Mirror Entity · Fledgling Griffin · Generous Gift · Intangible Virtue · Mistmoon Griffin · Charging Griffin · Daraja Griffin · Griffin Dreamfinder · Razorfoot Griffin · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Abbey Griffin · Magus of the Moat · Swiftfoot Boots · Courier Griffin · Idol of Oblivion · Ekundu Griffin · Unyaro Griffin · Mind Stone · Patchwork Banner · Transcendent Envoy · Rally the Ranks · Unbreakable Formation · Herald's Horn · Mentor of the Meek · Your Temple Is Under Attack · Heraldic Banner · Inspiring Leader · Akroma's Will · Anointed Procession · Brave the Elements · Honor of the Pure · Mass Calcify · Marble Diamond · Rally of Wings · Disenchant · Lightning Greaves · Tocasia's Welcome · Oketra's Monument · Renewed Solidarity · Caretaker's Talent · Cathars' Crusade · Roaming Throne · Stroke of Midnight · Cut a Deal · Harrier Griffin · Austere Command · Griffin Canyon · Path of Ancestry · Windbrisk Heights · Minas Tirith · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Three Tree City · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Zeriam, Golden Wind
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zeriam, Golden Wind, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Silverbeak Griffin | 78% | +77% |
| Diving Griffin | 74% | +74% |
| Griffin Sentinel | 73% | +73% |
| Bladegriff Prototype | 73% | +73% |
| Zuberi, Golden Feather | 73% | +72% |
| Fearless Fledgling | 73% | +72% |
| Sunspire Griffin | 67% | +66% |
| Mtenda Griffin | 60% | +60% |
| Griffin Protector | 58% | +58% |
| Armored Griffin | 58% | +57% |
| Wild Griffin | 58% | +57% |
| Fledgling Griffin | 55% | +55% |
| Griffin Canyon | 54% | +53% |
| True Conviction | 62% | +53% |
| Mistmoon Griffin | 51% | +51% |
| Daraja Griffin | 50% | +50% |
| Mirror Entity | 56% | +49% |
| Charging Griffin | 50% | +49% |
| Griffin Dreamfinder | 49% | +48% |
| Razorfoot Griffin | 47% | +47% |
| Abbey Griffin | 46% | +46% |
| Magus of the Moat | 46% | +44% |
| Courier Griffin | 43% | +43% |
| Unyaro Griffin | 42% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your Zeriam, Golden Wind 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.
- Silverbeak Griffin
- Diving Griffin
- Griffin Sentinel
- Bladegriff Prototype
- Zuberi, Golden Feather
- Fearless Fledgling
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Griffin Canyon
- True Conviction
- Magus of the Moat
- Sephara, Sky's Blade
- Renewed Solidarity
- Herald's Horn
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Roaming Throne
- Anointed Procession
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Three Tree City
- Exalted Sunborn
- Chronicle of Victory
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zeriam, Golden Wind
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- 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
- Karn, the Great Creator + Mycosynth Lattice → Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated, Activated abilities can't be activated, Lock, Mass Land Denial
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Zeriam, Golden Wind's color identity?
Zeriam, Golden Wind 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 Zeriam, Golden Wind come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Zeriam, Golden Wind deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 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 39 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Zeriam, Golden Wind deck run?
Real Zeriam, Golden Wind 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 Zeriam, Golden Wind?
The three highest-synergy cards are Silverbeak Griffin, Diving Griffin, Griffin Sentinel. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zeriam, Golden Wind decks.
What combos does Zeriam, Golden Wind have?
Zeriam, Golden Wind has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Zeriam, Golden Wind deck cost?
You can start cheap: Silverbeak Griffin, Diving Griffin, Griffin Sentinel 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.