EDH Optimizer
Anya, Merciless Angel
Legendary Creature — Angel · 3RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Anya, Merciless Angel is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Anya gets +3/+3 for each opponent whose life total is less than half their starting life total.
As long as an opponent's life total is less than half their starting life total, Anya has indestructible.
Reference price of the card: €0.45
Comes in the precon Blame Game
Average lands in decks for Anya, Merciless Angel: 35
BurnAngelsGroup SlugForced CombatLifegainAggroEquipmentVoltron
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The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (75/100)
- Consistency60
- Speed57
- Interaction74
- Resilience78
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (19 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 8 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Gisela, Blade of Goldnight · Boros Charm · Boros Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Blasphemous Act · Heartless Hidetsugu · Deflecting Palm · Path to Exile · Talisman of Conviction · Aurelia, the Warleader · Swiftfoot Boots · Lightning Greaves · Aurelia, the Law Above · Brash Taunter · Chaos Warp · Take the Bait · Descent into Avernus · Giada, Font of Hope · Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold · Quietus Spike · Duelist's Heritage · Generous Gift · Roiling Vortex · Lyra Dawnbringer · Sulfuric Vortex · Fellwar Stone · Mind Stone · Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar · Manabarbs · Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice · Firemane Commando · Spellshock · Vandalblast · Earthquake · Taunt from the Rampart · Wear // Tear · Harsh Mentor · Knight of the White Orchid · Stroke of Midnight · Balefire Liege · Chandra's Ignition · Ghostly Prison · Austere Command · Esper Sentinel · Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier · Prisoner's Dilemma · Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer · Wayfarer's Bauble · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Loxodon Warhammer · Sunforger · Torbran, Thane of Red Fell · Boros Reckoner · Commander's Sphere · Cut a Deal · Dictate of the Twin Gods · Land Tax · Rebuff the Wicked · Disrupt Decorum · Solemn Simulacrum · Keeper of the Accord · Open the Armory · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Boros Garrison · Sacred Foundry · Furycalm Snarl · Rugged Prairie · Sundown Pass · Temple of Triumph · Slayers' Stronghold · Spectator Seating · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Rogue's Passage · Myriad Landscape · Arid Mesa · Wind-Scarred Crag · Evolving Wilds · Exotic Orchard · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
🃏 Recommended cards for Anya, Merciless Angel
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Anya, Merciless Angel, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Heartless Hidetsugu | 51% | +50% |
| Gisela, Blade of Goldnight | 60% | +48% |
| Quietus Spike | 36% | +35% |
| Roiling Vortex | 35% | +35% |
| Brash Taunter | 40% | +35% |
| Giada, Font of Hope | 36% | +34% |
| Sulfuric Vortex | 34% | +33% |
| Descent into Avernus | 37% | +33% |
| Aurelia, the Law Above | 43% | +33% |
| Take the Bait | 38% | +32% |
| Aurelia, the Warleader | 46% | +32% |
| Lyra Dawnbringer | 34% | +32% |
| Deflecting Palm | 50% | +31% |
| Manabarbs | 31% | +31% |
| Spellshock | 30% | +29% |
| Duelist's Heritage | 35% | +29% |
| Earthquake | 29% | +28% |
| Harsh Mentor | 28% | +27% |
| Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice | 30% | +27% |
| Firemane Commando | 30% | +26% |
| Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar | 32% | +25% |
| Archangel Avacyn | 24% | +23% |
| Taunt from the Rampart | 29% | +22% |
| Prisoner's Dilemma | 23% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Anya, Merciless Angel deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Heartless Hidetsugu
- Quietus Spike
- Roiling Vortex
- Brash Taunter
- Giada, Font of Hope
- Sulfuric Vortex
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- Take the Bait
- Aurelia, the Warleader
- Manabarbs
- Spellshock
- Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Descent into Avernus
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Battle Angels of Tyr
- Trouble in Pairs
- Land Tax
- Gisela, the Broken Blade
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Anya, Merciless Angel
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Toralf, God of Fury + Blasphemous Act → Near-infinite damage
- Solphim, Mayhem Dominus + Heartless Hidetsugu → Each opponent loses the game, Near-infinite damage to all players
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah's Shield → Draw the game
- Boros Reckoner + Boros Charm → Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Anya, Merciless Angel's color identity?
Anya, Merciless Angel is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Anya, Merciless Angel come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Anya, Merciless Angel deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 27 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Anya, Merciless Angel deck run?
Real Anya, Merciless Angel decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Anya, Merciless Angel?
The three highest-synergy cards are Heartless Hidetsugu, Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, Quietus Spike. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Anya, Merciless Angel decks.
What combos does Anya, Merciless Angel have?
Anya, Merciless Angel has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Blasphemous Act + Repercussion. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Anya, Merciless Angel deck cost?
You can start cheap: Heartless Hidetsugu, Quietus Spike, Roiling Vortex are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.