Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
Menace When Siegfried enters, mill three cards. Then put X +1/+1 counters on Siegfried, where X is twice the number of creature cards in your graveyard.
How Siegfried decks play in EDH
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman is a mono-black commander costing 3B, and its legendary creature - human warrior rogue line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It fills graveyards, which can be a win condition on its own or fuel for recursion. The cards below are the ones Siegfried, Famed Swordsman decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $9.82Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Removal (1)
Creatures (16)
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What colours can I use in a Siegfried, Famed Swordsman deck?
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Siegfried, Famed Swordsman?
The cards played most often in Siegfried, Famed Swordsman decks include Azog, Moria's Ruin, Troop of Ponies, Liliana the Repentant. 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 Siegfried, Famed Swordsman deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $9.82 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 Siegfried, Famed Swordsman 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.