Sythis, Harvest's Hand
CMM · rare · Released 2023-08-04
Power
Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell). The score (-8 to 19) is a rank signal derived from tier + kind + atoms; browse by it on the cards page.
Derived from the 7 atoms below.
above rate
minor value alone
needs a shell
can take over a game
one mode
situational
easily answered
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Rationale
Sythis is a 2cmc legendary enchantment creature that draws a card and gains 1 life whenever you cast an enchantment — a near-automatic draw engine in any enchantment-heavy shell. She is the premier enchantress commander in Selesnya, defining the enchantment-matters archetype and enabling lifegain synergies as a secondary payoff. She is a removal magnet and requires an enchantment-dense deck to function, making her narrow but devastating in dedicated builds.
Learnings (3)
Sythis triggers on cast, not on resolution — counterspelling the enchantment spell does not negate the draw and life gain, which is relevant in counter-heavy metas.
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Because Sythis is herself an enchantment creature, she counts toward enchantment-matters payoffs (e.g. Enchantress's Presence, Sanctum Weaver) and can be a target for aura-voltron lines that also trigger her own ability.
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In cEDH and bracket-4 shells, Sythis is often paired with a low-curve enchantment storm plan (Utopia Sprawl, Wild Growth, Mirri's Guile), enabling explosive card draw in a single turn without needing combos.
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Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #962