Torsten, Founder of Benalia
$1.42

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Selesnya

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1778 Current Rank

#1810 Last Week

#1883 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Torsten, Founder of Benalia.

CEDH draft cube, an eight player commander draft!

The SEVEN SEVEN SEVEN Commander

Go For The Eyes Gina! Torsten, Minsc, Evelyn, Muldrotha | The Worst Possible Commander Show #40

Magus Lucea Kane vs Torsten vs Faldorn vs Zndrsplt | Okaun EDH / CMDR game play for Magic

Tiny names! Tivit vs Zalto vs Torsten vs Sivitri EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

After Work Wednesday Commander! With Kevin, Max, Micah, and Mackenzie

Fan Request Season Finale [Commander VS 320] | Magic: the Gathering Commander Gameplay

Abaddon, Torsten, Yuriko, Jetmir - #cEDH Gameplay Ep 136

Surprise Sunday #edh / #cmdr stream with Dom, Mat, and Jalbert!

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Torsten, Founder of Benalia decks.

Brigid, Clachan's Heart

+19% Synergy $0.51

Rhys, the Evermore

+6% Synergy $0.40

Formidable Speaker

+5% Synergy $19.64

Timid Shieldbearer

0% Synergy $0.11

Kinbinding

-3% Synergy $0.30

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Torsten, Founder of Benalia's abilities and overall game plan.

Restoration Angel

+52% Synergy $0.35

Wood Elves

+51% Synergy $0.53

Sakura-Tribe Elder

+44% Synergy $0.24

Eternal Witness

+42% Synergy $1.30

Farhaven Elf

+41% Synergy $0.23

Charming Prince

+40% Synergy $0.67

Skyclave Apparition

+39% Synergy $0.33

Emiel the Blessed

+39% Synergy $8.84

Flickerwisp

+39% Synergy $0.24

Knight of Autumn

+38% Synergy $0.42

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Torsten, Founder of Benalia decks.

Felidar Guardian

+38% Synergy $2.11

Topiary Stomper

+37% Synergy $0.49

Fyndhorn Elves

+36% Synergy $1.40

Somberwald Sage

+36% Synergy $0.32

Reclamation Sage

+33% Synergy $0.23

Elvish Mystic

+31% Synergy $0.59

Llanowar Elves

+30% Synergy $0.22

Sun Titan

+30% Synergy $0.24

Avacyn's Pilgrim

+27% Synergy $0.55

Birds of Paradise

+19% Synergy $12.95

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Ancient Tomb

+7% Synergy $100.35

Field of the Dead

+6% Synergy $34.29

Gaea's Cradle

+4% Synergy $1080.10

Crop Rotation

+2% Synergy $2.80

Drannith Magistrate

+1% Synergy $10.93

Worldly Tutor

-5% Synergy $20.02

Aura Shards

-6% Synergy $21.64

Enlightened Tutor

-6% Synergy $31.52

Teferi's Protection

-10% Synergy $47.42

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Torsten, Founder of Benalia's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Disciple of Freyalise

+40% Synergy $2.08

Karmic Guide

+35% Synergy $1.19

Springbloom Druid

+35% Synergy $0.15

Kogla, the Titan Ape

+31% Synergy $2.49

Clifftop Lookout

+30% Synergy $0.22

Witch Enchanter

+28% Synergy $4.54

Azusa, Lost but Seeking

+28% Synergy $12.27

Saffi Eriksdotter

+28% Synergy $1.23

Bane of Progress

+28% Synergy $0.31

Guardian of Ghirapur

+28% Synergy $0.29

Arbor Elf

+23% Synergy $0.46

Karametra, God of Harvests

+23% Synergy $4.55

Selfless Spirit

+23% Synergy $0.49

Silverback Elder

+23% Synergy $6.08

End-Raze Forerunners

+23% Synergy $0.48

Loran of the Third Path

+22% Synergy $2.78

Moonshaker Cavalry

+22% Synergy $10.80

Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector

+22% Synergy $0.46

Timeless Witness

+21% Synergy $0.18

Realm-Cloaked Giant

+21% Synergy $0.27

Craterhoof Behemoth

+20% Synergy $13.34

Solitude

+20% Synergy $27.31

Kodama of the East Tree

+20% Synergy $2.40

Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea

+20% Synergy $3.62

Yasharn, Implacable Earth

+19% Synergy $0.36

Thalia, Guardian of Thraben

+19% Synergy $0.32

Oracle of Mul Daya

+19% Synergy $3.29

Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant

+19% Synergy $20.18

Beast Whisperer

+18% Synergy $7.90

Solemn Simulacrum

+18% Synergy $0.23

Loot, Exuberant Explorer

+17% Synergy $2.76

Avenger of Zendikar

+16% Synergy $0.34

Boromir, Warden of the Tower

+16% Synergy $3.07

Glorious Protector

+16% Synergy $0.14

Werefox Bodyguard

+16% Synergy $0.41

Dauntless Escort

+15% Synergy $0.32

Delighted Halfling

+14% Synergy $19.23

Gala Greeters

+14% Synergy $1.72

Druid of Purification

+14% Synergy $1.01

Fiend Hunter

+14% Synergy $0.13

Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

+13% Synergy $17.94

Fanatic of Rhonas

+13% Synergy $6.46

Soul of the Harvest

+13% Synergy $1.26

Enduring Vitality

+10% Synergy $7.85

Selvala, Explorer Returned

+9% Synergy $0.16

Champion of Lambholt

+6% Synergy $4.15

Esper Sentinel

+6% Synergy $46.72

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

+6% Synergy $16.89

King Darien XLVIII

+6% Synergy $0.44

Shalai, Voice of Plenty

-1% Synergy $0.72

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Torsten, Founder of Benalia safe.

Ephemerate

+22% Synergy $4.63

Cloudshift

+11% Synergy $1.24

Eerie Interlude

+8% Synergy $11.70

Lae'zel's Acrobatics

+7% Synergy $2.07

Momentous Fall

+5% Synergy $3.03

Brought Back

+5% Synergy $1.64

Flare of Fortitude

+3% Synergy $4.49

Rite of Harmony

+2% Synergy $0.64

Chord of Calling

0% Synergy $4.59

March of the Multitudes

-4% Synergy $0.91

Eladamri's Call

-5% Synergy $9.24

Stroke of Midnight

-8% Synergy $0.26

Generous Gift

-12% Synergy $0.86

Beast Within

-15% Synergy $0.59

Path to Exile

-24% Synergy $0.99

Heroic Intervention

-24% Synergy $11.42

Swords to Plowshares

-28% Synergy $1.25

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Torsten, Founder of Benalia's game plan and control the board.

Eldritch Evolution

+7% Synergy $1.63

Life's Legacy

+7% Synergy $6.52

Primal Surge

+7% Synergy $5.19

Majestic Genesis

+7% Synergy $2.05

Bala Ged Recovery

+5% Synergy $5.35

Turntimber Symbiosis

+4% Synergy $2.54

Flare of Cultivation

+4% Synergy $0.88

Finale of Devastation

+1% Synergy $35.95

Skyshroud Claim

+1% Synergy $0.78

Cleansing Nova

0% Synergy $0.73

Overwhelming Stampede

-2% Synergy $1.29

Austere Command

-3% Synergy $0.37

Rishkar's Expertise

-4% Synergy $2.04

Farewell

-5% Synergy $4.91

Three Visits

-7% Synergy $8.09

Shamanic Revelation

-9% Synergy $0.92

Farseek

-11% Synergy $0.49

Nature's Lore

-12% Synergy $2.42

Kodama's Reach

-16% Synergy $0.56

Rampant Growth

-18% Synergy $0.42

Cultivate

-25% Synergy $0.39

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Ashnod's Altar

+14% Synergy $11.85

Phyrexian Altar

+10% Synergy $50.66

Nim Deathmantle

+10% Synergy $4.30

Panharmonicon

+8% Synergy $6.09

Conjurer's Closet

+8% Synergy $4.81

Skullclamp

+6% Synergy $4.54

Altar of Dementia

+4% Synergy $11.90

Blade of Selves

+4% Synergy $2.27

The Great Henge

-4% Synergy $60.42

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Torsten, Founder of Benalia's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Greater Good

+15% Synergy $7.09

Teleportation Circle

+13% Synergy $11.11

Food Chain

+7% Synergy $40.15

Angelic Renewal

+6% Synergy $0.24

Gift of Immortality

+5% Synergy $4.73

Birthing Ritual

+5% Synergy $7.33

Growing Rites of Itlimoc

+3% Synergy $5.51

Concordant Crossroads

+3% Synergy $20.96

Guardian Project

+2% Synergy $11.38

Exploration

+1% Synergy $28.37

Sylvan Library

-5% Synergy $23.88

Cathars' Crusade

-6% Synergy $4.26

Mirari's Wake

-7% Synergy $6.46

Garruk's Uprising

-7% Synergy $0.30

Felidar Retreat

-14% Synergy $1.60

Wild Growth

-15% Synergy $0.30

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Reliquary Tower

+23% Synergy $3.67

Castle Garenbrig

+21% Synergy $5.83

High Market

+21% Synergy $1.12

Boseiju, Who Endures

+15% Synergy $38.26

Mosswort Bridge

+11% Synergy $0.21

Scavenger Grounds

+11% Synergy $0.59

Command Beacon

+11% Synergy $5.62

Evendo, Waking Haven

+10% Synergy $14.52

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

+9% Synergy $4.99

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

+8% Synergy $13.14

Emeria, the Sky Ruin

+8% Synergy $19.58

Thespian's Stage

+7% Synergy $0.47

Windbrisk Heights

+6% Synergy $0.15

Ghost Quarter

+6% Synergy $0.82

Miren, the Moaning Well

+6% Synergy $18.43

Guildless Commons

+6% Synergy $1.67

Terrain Generator

+6% Synergy $2.16

Vesuva

+5% Synergy $3.91

Minas Tirith

+4% Synergy $4.39

Temple of the False God

+4% Synergy $0.12

War Room

+3% Synergy $5.33

Shifting Woodland

+3% Synergy $6.39

Gavony Township

+2% Synergy $4.06

Restless Prairie

+1% Synergy $0.29

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

+1% Synergy $44.36

Abandoned Air Temple

-1% Synergy $4.79

Three Tree City

-1% Synergy $24.15

Castle Ardenvale

-2% Synergy $0.14

Rogue's Passage

-17% Synergy $0.26

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thought Vessel

+1% Synergy $1.71

Sol Ring

-30% Synergy $1.23

Arcane Signet

-37% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Torsten, Founder of Benalia decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Disciple of Freyalise

+40% Synergy $2.08

Witch Enchanter

+28% Synergy $4.54

Scattered Groves

+15% Synergy $0.20

Lush Portico

+14% Synergy $6.31

Temple Garden

+12% Synergy $7.12

Brushland

+12% Synergy $0.74

Tangled Florahedron

+12% Synergy $0.44

Horizon Canopy

+11% Synergy $4.16

Lazotep Quarry

+11% Synergy $4.48

Windswept Heath

+10% Synergy $10.12

Krosan Verge

+10% Synergy $0.16

Arctic Treeline

+10% Synergy $0.32

Blighted Woodland

+9% Synergy $0.39

Demolition Field

+9% Synergy $0.27

Bountiful Promenade

+8% Synergy $12.83

Radiant Grove

+8% Synergy $0.12

Wooded Foothills

+8% Synergy $16.02

Selesnya Sanctuary

+7% Synergy $0.20

Savannah

+7% Synergy

Prismatic Vista

+7% Synergy $30.45

Misty Rainforest

+6% Synergy $25.87

Urza's Cave

+6% Synergy $1.45

Myriad Landscape

+5% Synergy $0.22

Fabled Passage

+5% Synergy $5.00

Bala Ged Recovery

+5% Synergy $5.35

Arid Mesa

+5% Synergy $25.26

Verdant Catacombs

+5% Synergy $23.53

Marsh Flats

+4% Synergy $23.91

Flooded Strand

+4% Synergy $14.76

Snow-Covered Forest

+4% Synergy $0.73

Snow-Covered Plains

+4% Synergy $0.36

Turntimber Symbiosis

+4% Synergy $2.54

Cavern of Souls

+3% Synergy $42.67

Overgrown Farmland

+2% Synergy $2.01

Branchloft Pathway

+2% Synergy $2.14

Exotic Orchard

+1% Synergy $0.16

Wooded Bastion

+1% Synergy $13.54

Plains

0% Synergy $0.16

Forest

0% Synergy $0.13

Canopy Vista

0% Synergy $0.20

Hushwood Verge

0% Synergy $7.36

Sungrass Prairie

-1% Synergy $0.12

Sunpetal Grove

-2% Synergy $0.35

Command Tower

-3% Synergy $0.26

Terramorphic Expanse

-3% Synergy $0.09

Razorverge Thicket

-4% Synergy $0.55

Path of Ancestry

-7% Synergy $0.13

Evolving Wilds

-9% Synergy $0.19

Fortified Village

-11% Synergy $0.15

Temple of Plenty

-15% Synergy $0.17

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