Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal
Sima Yi's power is equal to the number of Swamps you control.
How Sima Yi decks play in EDH
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal is a mono-black commander costing 5B, and its legendary creature - human soldier 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 Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $45.50Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal 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 Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal deck?
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal 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 Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal?
The cards played most often in Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal decks include Troop of Ponies, Dakmor Sorceress, Genju of the Fens. 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 Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $45.50 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 Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal 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.