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Torsten, Founder of Benalia

Torsten, Founder of Benalia

{5}{G}{W}

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

When Torsten enters, reveal the top seven cards of your library. Put any number of creature and/or land cards from among them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

When Torsten dies, create seven 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens.

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Set
Dominaria United Commander (DMC #69)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
7
Released
2022-09-09
Artist
Volkan Baǵa
EDHREC rank
#13,421
Colour identity
{G}{W}
Finishes
Etched
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.55
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 4

Torsten, Founder of Benalia+Nim Deathmantle+Ashnod's Altar
{G}{W}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersPut all creature and land cards from your library into your hand
47 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Torsten, Founder of Benalia+Nim Deathmantle+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{W}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersPut all creature and land cards from your library into your hand
35 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Torsten, Founder of Benalia+Enduring Renewal+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{W}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countPut all creature and land cards from your library into your hand
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Torsten, Founder of Benalia+Phyrexian Altar+Myth Unbound+Mirage Mirror
{G}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite commander castsNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Wood Elves 52 %+48.5 %
  2. Restoration Angel 49 %+48.1 %
  3. Sakura-Tribe Elder 54 %+44.9 %
  4. Disciple of Freyalise 49 %+43.5 %
  5. Disciple of Freyalise 49 %+43.5 %
  6. Eternal Witness 56 %+40.7 %
  7. Somberwald Sage 43 %+38.9 %
  8. Farhaven Elf 42 %+38.8 %
  9. Skyclave Apparition 40 %+38.0 %
  10. Charming Prince 39 %+38.0 %
  11. Emiel the Blessed 39 %+36.8 %
  12. Fyndhorn Elves 48 %+36.0 %
  13. Topiary Stomper 37 %+35.7 %
  14. Felidar Guardian 36 %+34.5 %
  15. Flickerwisp 34 %+33.9 %
  16. Springbloom Druid 34 %+32.9 %
  17. Witch Enchanter 42 %+32.3 %
  18. Witch Enchanter 42 %+32.3 %
  19. Karmic Guide 34 %+32.0 %
  20. Knight of Autumn 34 %+31.8 %
  21. Elvish Mystic 52 %+30.9 %
  22. Saffi Eriksdotter 32 %+30.7 %
  23. Reclamation Sage 36 %+30.3 %
  24. Clifftop Lookout 31 %+29.9 %
  25. Llanowar Elves 60 %+29.6 %
  26. Azusa, Lost but Seeking 32 %+28.9 %
  27. Bane of Progress 30 %+28.7 %
  28. Avacyn's Pilgrim 64 %+28.1 %
  29. Kogla, the Titan Ape 30 %+28.0 %
  30. Sun Titan 35 %+27.1 %
  31. Selfless Spirit 29 %+25.4 %
  32. Brigid, Clachan's Heart 30 %+24.8 %
  33. Moonshaker Cavalry 29 %+24.5 %
  34. Silverback Elder 25 %+23.7 %
  35. Craterhoof Behemoth 35 %+23.5 %
  36. High Market 25 %+23.5 %
  37. Guardian of Ghirapur 23 %+22.5 %
  38. Oracle of Mul Daya 23 %+21.8 %
  39. Loran of the Third Path 29 %+21.7 %
  40. Karametra, God of Harvests 28 %+21.6 %
  41. Reliquary Tower 50 %+21.5 %
  42. Arbor Elf 28 %+21.5 %
  43. End-Raze Forerunners 23 %+21.5 %
  44. Realm-Cloaked Giant 22 %+21.4 %
  45. Solitude 24 %+21.4 %
  46. Birds of Paradise 46 %+21.4 %
  47. Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea 22 %+21.2 %
  48. Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector 21 %+20.8 %
  49. Timeless Witness 23 %+20.8 %
  50. Castle Garenbrig 25 %+20.6 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Forest 97 %-1.2 %
  2. Plains 97 %-1.0 %
  3. Command Tower 78 %-5.7 %
  4. Canopy Vista 68 %+1.3 %
  5. Avacyn's Pilgrim 64 %+28.1 %
  6. Llanowar Elves 60 %+29.6 %
  7. Temple Garden 58 %+11.6 %
  8. Eternal Witness 56 %+40.7 %
  9. Sunpetal Grove 54 %-2.2 %
  10. Sakura-Tribe Elder 54 %+44.9 %
  11. Wood Elves 52 %+48.5 %
  12. Elvish Mystic 52 %+30.9 %
  13. Reliquary Tower 50 %+21.5 %
  14. Restoration Angel 49 %+48.1 %
  15. Disciple of Freyalise 49 %+43.5 %
  16. Disciple of Freyalise 49 %+43.5 %
  17. Brushland 48 %+11.9 %
  18. Fyndhorn Elves 48 %+36.0 %
  19. Birds of Paradise 46 %+21.4 %
  20. Sol Ring 45 %-30.1 %
  21. Somberwald Sage 43 %+38.9 %
  22. Bountiful Promenade 43 %+4.9 %
  23. Windswept Heath 42 %+12.0 %
  24. Farhaven Elf 42 %+38.8 %
  25. Witch Enchanter 42 %+32.3 %
  26. Witch Enchanter 42 %+32.3 %
  27. Skyclave Apparition 40 %+38.0 %
  28. Emiel the Blessed 39 %+36.8 %
  29. Charming Prince 39 %+38.0 %
  30. Overgrown Farmland 38 %-2.4 %
  31. Selesnya Sanctuary 37 %+6.5 %
  32. Topiary Stomper 37 %+35.7 %
  33. Reclamation Sage 36 %+30.3 %
  34. Swords to Plowshares 36 %-29.1 %
  35. Felidar Guardian 36 %+34.5 %
  36. Lush Portico 35 %+17.2 %
  37. Sun Titan 35 %+27.1 %
  38. Fortified Village 35 %-10.4 %
  39. Craterhoof Behemoth 35 %+23.5 %
  40. Knight of Autumn 34 %+31.8 %
  41. Flickerwisp 34 %+33.9 %
  42. Springbloom Druid 34 %+32.9 %
  43. Karmic Guide 34 %+32.0 %
  44. Beast Whisperer 34 %+17.8 %
  45. Scattered Groves 34 %+14.7 %
  46. Sungrass Prairie 33 %-1.1 %
  47. Saffi Eriksdotter 32 %+30.7 %
  48. Azusa, Lost but Seeking 32 %+28.9 %
  49. Boseiju, Who Endures 32 %+14.3 %
  50. Clifftop Lookout 31 %+29.9 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗
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