March of the Machine Commander · 2023 Commander precon
Cavalry Charge upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir.
Cavalry Charge is an Esper (white-blue-black) Commander precon from March of the Machine Commander (2023), led by Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir. Out of the box it runs 39 lands, 9 ramp pieces, 17 card-draw effects, 7 removal spells and 2 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.33.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on board wipes, removal and ramp, and 12 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on knight tribal, tokens and graveyard, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $32.91.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Cavalry Charge
10 swaps for $32.91, built around knight tribal and tokens and graveyard. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Protection: deck has 1 of ~2 · #12 on EDHREC$1.89
Board wipes: deck has 2 of ~3 · #66 on EDHREC$5.47
Removal: deck has 7 of ~8 · #63 on EDHREC$0.98
Ramp: deck has 9 of ~10 · #21 on EDHREC$2.31
Fits your Knight tribal plan · #1,290 on EDHREC$6.51
Fits your Tokens plan · #191 on EDHREC$2.12
Fits your Graveyard plan · #53 on EDHREC$8.69
Untapped land for black & blue · #49 on EDHREC$4.47
Untapped land for blue & white · #86 on EDHREC$0.24
Untapped land for black & white · #88 on EDHREC$0.23
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Trims you to 36 lands — the deck runs 39
Trims you to 36 lands — the deck runs 39
Rarely played (#19,763 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 17 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#8,022 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Doesn't support the deck's plan
Extra card draw: deck already has 17 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#14,442 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 17 (~10 is plenty)
Cavalry Charge decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir$0.58
Creatures (32)
- 1Acclaimed Contender$0.38
- 1Adeline, Resplendent Cathar$4.28
- 1Arvad the Cursed$0.37
- 1Aryel, Knight of Windgrace$0.35
- 1Corpse Knight$0.63
- 1Elenda and Azor$0.79
- 1Ethersworn Adjudicator$0.42
- 1Exsanguinator Cavalry$2.98
- 1Foulmire Knight // Profane Insight$0.34
- 1Haakon, Stromgald Scourge$0.83
- 1Herald of Hoofbeats$5.59
- 1Hero of Bladehold$2.86
- 1Josu Vess, Lich Knight$0.27
- 1Knight Exemplar$4.02
- 1Knight of the Last Breath$0.32
- 1Knight of the White Orchid$4.05
- 1Knights of the Black Rose$0.37
- 1Liliana's Standard Bearer$0.39
- 1Locthwain Lancer$0.38
- 1Midnight Reaper$0.34
- 1Murderous Rider // Swift End$0.43
- 1Order of Midnight // Alter Fate$0.28
- 1Silverwing Squadron$0.41
- 1Smitten Swordmaster // Curry Favor$0.30
- 1Syr Elenora, the Discerning$0.18
- 1Syr Konrad, the Grim$1.43
- 1Valiant Knight$0.52
- 1Vodalian Wave-Knight$4.51
- 1Vona, Butcher of Magan$0.37
- 1Wintermoor Commander$0.34
- 1Worthy Knight$0.38
- 1Xerex Strobe-Knight$0.12
Instants (6)
- 1Despark$0.38
- 1Path to Exile$1.80
- 1Pull from Tomorrow$0.30
- 1Return to Dust$0.27
- 1Swords to Plowshares$2.09
- 1Unbreakable Formation$1.41
Sorceries (7)
- 1Distant Melody$0.58
- 1Fell the Mighty$0.36
- 1Painful Truths$0.33
- 1Path of the Enigma$0.29
- 1Promise of Loyalty$0.36
- 1Read the Bones$0.36
- 1Time Wipe$0.26
Artifacts (13)
- 1Arcane Signet$0.77
- 1Commander's Sphere$0.25
- 1Conjurer's Mantle$2.16
- 1Fellwar Stone$1.70
- 1Fractured Powerstone$0.34
- 1Herald's Horn$6.29
- 1Ichor Elixir$0.17
- 1Maul of the Skyclaves$0.41
- 1Mind Stone$0.40
- 1Orzhov Signet$0.72
- 1Sigiled Sword of Valeron$0.41
- 1Sol Ring$2.22
- 1Vanquisher's Banner$5.97
Enchantments (2)
- 1Chivalric Alliance$14.50
- 1Knights' Charge$0.99
Lands (39)
- 1Arcane Sanctum$0.69
- 1Bojuka Bog$2.30
- 1Choked Estuary$0.40
- 1Command Tower$0.36
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.33
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.28
- 6Island$0.18
- 1Myriad Landscape$0.37
- 1Path of Ancestry$0.30
- 8Plains$0.15
- 1Port Town$0.23
- 1Prairie Stream$0.22
- 1Shineshadow Snarl$0.38
- 1Sunken Hollow$0.39
- 5Swamp$0.20
- 1Temple of Deceit$0.38
- 1Temple of Enlightenment$0.26
- 1Temple of Silence$0.28
- 1Temple of the False God$0.29
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.31
- 1Thriving Heath$0.14
- 1Thriving Isle$0.17
- 1Thriving Moor$0.21
FAQ
How much is the Cavalry Charge precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Cavalry Charge are worth about $97.47 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Cavalry Charge?
For about $32.91, our top picks are Swiftfoot Boots, Toxic Deluge, Generous Gift, Thought Vessel, Elenda, the Dusk Rose. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Cavalry Charge?
Start with Thriving Moor, Thriving Heath, Thriving Isle, Temple of Deceit. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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