Zhalfirin Commander

Creature — Human Knight

Flanking (Whenever a creature without flanking blocks this creature, the blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.)

(1)(White)(White): Target Knight creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Premodern	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (4)

triproberts12 on

4 years ago

Honestly, I think that I would go with Adriana, Captain of the Guard . The reason being that knights already have multiple lords that grant double strike, creatures that natively have double strike, and Khorvath and Sylvia have new-school Partner, so drawing either is equivalent to drawing both. In fact, if you're putting enough draw and filtering into your EDH decks, you'll probably find Kwende, Kinsbale Cavalier, or Valiant Knight before you even get to 6 mana to cast Khorvold. You'd rather just give all of your creatures +2/+2 or +3/+3 every turn than keep a 3rd layer of redundancy in the command zone.

As a result, you could just go full knight tribal. Since the de-facto Knight commander is Mardu, it's still a unique deck. You could put in Acclaimed Contender , Gideon, Ally of Zendikar , Sigiled Sword of Valeron , Righteous Confluence , History of Benalia , Inspiring Veteran , The Circle of Loyalty , Worthy Knight , Gallant Cavalry , Fireborn Knight , Rimrock Knight , Zhalfirin Commander , Militant Angel , Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor , Mirran Crusader , Bloodsworn Steward , Cavalier of Flame , Cavalier of Dawn , Skyhunter Skirmisher , Crimson Honor Guard , Marton Stromgald , Accorder Paladin , Embereth Skyblazer , Ardenvale Tactician , Daring Skyjek , Raging Redcap , Skyknight Legionnaire , and Truefire Paladin . That's all specific to knights, and all the usual tribal stuff is open, as well.

NensouHiebara on Valor & Vanity | Foil Knight Tribal

7 years ago

@berryjon

Zhalfirin Commander's ability costs WAY too much just to give a single Knight +1/+1. It's also underpowered compared to other 3-drop Knights.

Knight of the Holy Nimbus isn't that great. The 2-drop Knights I use offer more meaningful benefits.

berryjon on Valor & Vanity | Foil Knight Tribal

7 years ago

Have you looked into Zhalfirin Commander as a pseudo-Lord or Knight of the Holy Nimbus for its ability to regenerate?

fastbond_stripmine_crucible on Valor Knights

8 years ago

I made a deck very similar to this deck with Sigarda, Host of Herons as my commander and did not have the exalted in it.

Concerted Effort is great for most decks with white in them.

Zhalfirin Commander is a great knight that can pump him self or others

Iona, Shield of Emeria is not an EDH card and is just a sign that says target me

I would also suggest side boarding a Southern Paladin, Crusading Knight, Defender of Law