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Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
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Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw

{3}{W}{W}

Legendary Creature — Human Knight

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Whenever Syr Alin attacks, other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"The realm must never yield to the chaos of the wilds."

4 / 4

First strike
Set
Foundations (FDN #582)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
5
Released
2024-11-15
Artist
Paul Scott Canavan
EDHREC rank
#15,038
Colour identity
{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil
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 0.19
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos

Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Benalish Marshal 46 %+43.0 %
  2. Worthy Knight 42 %+40.9 %
  3. Paladin Class 44 %+40.1 %
  4. Idyllic Grange 48 %+39.6 %
  5. Heraldic Banner 50 %+39.5 %
  6. Ardenvale Paladin 40 %+39.5 %
  7. Acclaimed Contender 40 %+38.7 %
  8. Glorious Anthem 40 %+37.2 %
  9. The Circle of Loyalty 38 %+36.3 %
  10. Ardenvale Tactician 35 %+35.2 %
  11. Unbreakable Formation 46 %+34.0 %
  12. Spear of Heliod 35 %+32.2 %
  13. Knight Exemplar 31 %+29.8 %
  14. Reverent Hoplite 35 %+28.8 %
  15. Basri's Lieutenant 29 %+27.9 %
  16. Adeline, Resplendent Cathar 38 %+27.6 %
  17. Hero of Bladehold 31 %+27.4 %
  18. Your Temple Is Under Attack 33 %+26.8 %
  19. Inspiring Paladin 27 %+26.6 %
  20. Silverflame Ritual 25 %+24.8 %
  21. Accorder Paladin 25 %+24.7 %
  22. Shining Armor 23 %+22.8 %
  23. Valiant Knight 23 %+22.1 %
  24. Honor of the Pure 27 %+21.9 %
  25. Commander's Sphere 29 %+21.8 %
  26. Greatsword of Tyr 23 %+21.8 %
  27. Goldnight Commander 25 %+21.7 %
  28. Brave the Elements 33 %+21.2 %
  29. Marshal's Anthem 23 %+21.0 %
  30. Feather of Flight 25 %+20.8 %
  31. Venerable Knight 21 %+20.7 %
  32. Trapped in the Tower 21 %+20.6 %
  33. Knight of the New Coalition 21 %+20.6 %
  34. Gallant Cavalry 21 %+20.5 %
  35. Knight of the White Orchid 46 %+20.4 %
  36. Sigiled Sword of Valeron 21 %+20.1 %
  37. Force of Virtue 21 %+20.0 %
  38. Silverwing Squadron 21 %+19.8 %
  39. Mirran Crusader 21 %+19.6 %
  40. Bond of Discipline 21 %+19.1 %
  41. Shrike Force 21 %+19.0 %
  42. Basri Ket 21 %+19.0 %
  43. Sunstar Chaplain 19 %+18.9 %
  44. Sunstar Lightsmith 19 %+18.8 %
  45. Court Street Denizen 21 %+18.6 %
  46. Fiendslayer Paladin 19 %+17.9 %
  47. Kwende, Pride of Femeref 19 %+17.7 %
  48. Keeper of the Accord 33 %+17.6 %
  49. Castle Ardenvale 35 %+17.5 %
  50. Dictate of Heliod 19 %+16.8 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Plains 92 %-2.1 %
  2. Swords to Plowshares 54 %-20.9 %
  3. Heraldic Banner 50 %+39.5 %
  4. Idyllic Grange 48 %+39.6 %
  5. Sol Ring 48 %-35.1 %
  6. Path to Exile 48 %-19.4 %
  7. Knight of the White Orchid 46 %+20.4 %
  8. Benalish Marshal 46 %+43.0 %
  9. Unbreakable Formation 46 %+34.0 %
  10. Paladin Class 44 %+40.1 %
  11. Worthy Knight 42 %+40.9 %
  12. Acclaimed Contender 40 %+38.7 %
  13. Ardenvale Paladin 40 %+39.5 %
  14. Glorious Anthem 40 %+37.2 %
  15. The Circle of Loyalty 38 %+36.3 %
  16. Adeline, Resplendent Cathar 38 %+27.6 %
  17. Oketra's Monument 35 %+8.6 %
  18. Castle Ardenvale 35 %+17.5 %
  19. Reverent Hoplite 35 %+28.8 %
  20. Spear of Heliod 35 %+32.2 %
  21. Ardenvale Tactician 35 %+35.2 %
  22. War Room 33 %-1.7 %
  23. Your Temple Is Under Attack 33 %+26.8 %
  24. Brave the Elements 33 %+21.2 %
  25. Keeper of the Accord 33 %+17.6 %
  26. Marble Diamond 33 %+14.2 %
  27. Generous Gift 33 %-7.8 %
  28. Knight Exemplar 31 %+29.8 %
  29. Hero of Bladehold 31 %+27.4 %
  30. Cut a Deal 31 %+16.0 %
  31. Cathars' Crusade 31 %+15.8 %
  32. Arcane Signet 31 %-26.4 %
  33. Pearl Medallion 31 %-29.1 %
  34. Myriad Landscape 31 %+4.1 %
  35. Basri's Lieutenant 29 %+27.9 %
  36. Commander's Sphere 29 %+21.8 %
  37. Inspiring Paladin 27 %+26.6 %
  38. Mentor of the Meek 27 %+9.0 %
  39. Honor of the Pure 27 %+21.9 %
  40. Stroke of Midnight 27 %+1.0 %
  41. Secluded Steppe 27 %+15.5 %
  42. Loyal Warhound 27 %+16.7 %
  43. Disenchant 25 %+9.1 %
  44. Austere Command 25 %-2.7 %
  45. Silverflame Ritual 25 %+24.8 %
  46. Feather of Flight 25 %+20.8 %
  47. Wayfarer's Bauble 25 %+14.7 %
  48. Rumor Gatherer 25 %+14.8 %
  49. Accorder Paladin 25 %+24.7 %
  50. Goldnight Commander 25 %+21.7 %

Format legality

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