Seifer, Balamb Rival
First strike Whenever you attack a player, goad target creature that player controls. Whenever a creature attacking one of your opponents becomes blocked by two or more creatures, that attacking creature gains deathtouch until end of turn.
How Seifer decks play in EDH
Seifer, Balamb Rival is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 2BR, and its legendary creature - human mercenary line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Seifer, Balamb Rival decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $32.80Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (3)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Seifer, Balamb Rival decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Seifer, Balamb Rival deck?
Seifer, Balamb Rival has a Rakdos colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Seifer, Balamb Rival?
The cards played most often in Seifer, Balamb Rival decks include Command the Stage, Ajani's Anguish, Jiang Yanggu, Alone. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Seifer, Balamb Rival deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $32.80 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Seifer, Balamb Rival deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.