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Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir
Aggressively attack with Knights to trigger Sidar Jabari's eminence looting and reanimation while flooding the board with Knight tokens and utilizing first strike synergies alongside strong card advantage engines like Rhystic Study.
Asked for“Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir commander deck, rhystic study, first strike, aggressive, a lot of knight tokens on the board,”
Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 61 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir
1WUBLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10
Knight of the White Orchid
WWCreature — Human Knight
Knight creature that fetches a land on enter.
Card Draw
10
Midnight Reaper
2BCreature — Zombie Knight
Draws cards whenever your Knight tokens or creatures die.
Chivalric Alliance
1WEnchantment
Generates Knight tokens with first strike and draws cards on attack.
Vanquisher's Banner
5Artifact
Anthem effect for Knights that draws cards on cast.
Distant Melody
3USorcery
Refills hand based on the large number of Knights on board.
Fact or Fiction
3UInstant
Draws cards while setting up graveyard reanimation targets.
Removal
10
Threats/Wincons
25
Knight Exemplar
1WWCreature — Human Knight
Buffs all Knights and grants them indestructible.
Kinsbaile Cavalier
3WCreature — Kithkin Knight
Grants all Knight creatures double strike.
Acclaimed Contender
2WCreature — Human Knight
Digs for key Knights or equipment on enter.
Herald of Hoofbeats
3UCreature — Human Knight
Makes all Knights unblockable via shadow.
Vodalian Wave-Knight
2WUCreature — Merfolk Knight
Buffs all Knights whenever you draw cards.
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
1BBLegendary Creature — Zombie Knight
Allows casting Knights directly from the graveyard.
Silverwing Squadron
5WCreature — Human Knight
Evasive Knight that creates Knight tokens on attack.
Josu Vess, Lich Knight
2BBLegendary Creature — Zombie Knight
Kicker creates an instant army of Menace Knight tokens.
Cavalier of Night
2BBBCreature — Elemental Knight
Removes opponent threats while providing reanimation value.
Cavalier of Dawn
2WWWCreature — Elemental Knight
Vigilant Knight that destroys problem permanents.
Cavalier of Gales
2UUUCreature — Elemental Knight
Large flying Knight providing Brainstorm draw on enter.
Worthy Knight
1WCreature — Human Knight
Creates 1/1 Knight tokens whenever you cast Knight spells.
Corpse Knight
WBCreature — Zombie Knight
Drains opponents whenever your Knight tokens enter.
Midnight Entourage
2BBCreature — Aetherborn Rogue
Buffs Knights and draws cards on Knight deaths.
Valiant Knight
3WCreature — Human Knight
Anthem Knight that can grant all Knights double strike.
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
2WBLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Creates Knight tokens and destroys opposing creatures.
Smitten Swordmaster // Curry Favor
1B // BCreature — Human Knight // Sorcery — Adventure
Adventure drains opponents based on total Knight count.
Knights' Charge
1WBEnchantment
Enchantment that drains on Knight attack and mass reanimates.
History of Benalia
1WWEnchantment — Saga
Saga that creates two Knight tokens and pumps all Knights.
Knight-Errant of Eos
4WCreature — Human Knight
Convokes with tokens to dig for top Knight threats.
Knight of Malice
1BCreature — Human Knight
Aggressive Knight featuring first strike capability.
Knight of Grace
1WCreature — Human Knight
Aggressive White Knight with first strike capability.
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
2WLegendary Creature — Human Knight
First strike, vigilance, and lifelink keyword body.
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
3WLegendary Creature — Human Knight
Grants double strike to all creatures with first strike.
Vona, Butcher of Magan
3WBLegendary Creature — Vampire Knight
Vigilant Knight that destroys target nonland permanents.
Utility
6
Teferi's Protection
2WInstant
Protects your wide token board from wrath effects.
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
Grants haste and shroud to critical Knights.
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
Provides hexproof and haste for your commander.
Unsettled Mariner
WUCreature — Shapeshifter
Changelog Knight that taxes targeted opponent spells.
