EDH Optimizer
Atalya, Samite Master
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric · 3WW
Color identity: White
Atalya, Samite Master is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{X}, {T}: Choose one —
• Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. Spend only white mana on X.
• You gain X life. Spend only white mana on X.
Reference price of the card: €0.81
Average lands in decks for Atalya, Samite Master: 35
LifegainClericsPillow Fort+1/+1 CountersAggroArtifactsControlEnchantress
Build your Atalya, Samite Master deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Atalya, Samite Master 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Atalya, Samite Master deck starts over 4,000 games
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: D (44/100)
- Consistency70
- Speed45
- Interaction43
- Resilience79
- Closing12
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (8 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Swords to Plowshares · Soul Warden · Sol Ring · Test of Endurance · Path to Exile · Soul's Attendant · Well of Lost Dreams · Weathered Wayfarer · Mangara, the Diplomat · Aetherflux Reservoir · Felidar Sovereign · Pearl Medallion · Rhox Faithmender · Cleric Class · Boon Reflection · Alhammarret's Archive · Mother of Runes · Fumigate · Arcane Signet · Children of Korlis · Heliod's Intervention · The Wind Crystal · Devoted Caretaker · Battletide Alchemist · Dawn of Hope · Marble Diamond · Ancestor's Prophet · Authority of the Consuls · Battlefield Medic · Beacon of Immortality · Land Tax · Angelic Accord · Master Apothecary · Archivist of Oghma · Ghostly Prison · Angel of Destiny · Exemplar of Light · Voice of the Blessed · Cosmos Elixir · Generous Gift · Righteous Valkyrie · Doubtless One · Suture Priest · Caged Sun · Riot Control · Dawn Charm · Martyr of Sands · Storm Herd · Speaker of the Heavens · The Gaffer · Archaeomancer's Map · Secret Rendezvous · Stroke of Midnight · Righteous Aura · Minwu, White Mage · Orim, Samite Healer · Approach of the Second Sun · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Nyx Lotus · Pristine Talisman · Serra Avatar · Eight-and-a-Half-Tails · Esper Sentinel · Grand Abolisher · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Kor Haven · Myriad Landscape · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Kabira Crossroads · Secluded Steppe
🃏 Recommended cards for Atalya, Samite Master
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Atalya, Samite Master, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Test of Endurance | 62% | +57% |
| Well of Lost Dreams | 59% | +52% |
| Soul Warden | 68% | +47% |
| Rhox Faithmender | 49% | +46% |
| Soul's Attendant | 59% | +45% |
| Boon Reflection | 46% | +45% |
| Felidar Sovereign | 50% | +45% |
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 51% | +43% |
| Weathered Wayfarer | 55% | +42% |
| Alhammarret's Archive | 45% | +41% |
| Cleric Class | 48% | +41% |
| Children of Korlis | 41% | +39% |
| Devoted Caretaker | 39% | +39% |
| Battletide Alchemist | 38% | +37% |
| Battlefield Medic | 37% | +37% |
| Ancestor's Prophet | 37% | +37% |
| Beacon of Immortality | 37% | +36% |
| Fumigate | 43% | +35% |
| Master Apothecary | 35% | +35% |
| Mangara, the Diplomat | 52% | +34% |
| Heliod's Intervention | 40% | +32% |
| Dawn of Hope | 38% | +32% |
| Doubtless One | 31% | +31% |
| Martyr of Sands | 29% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Atalya, Samite Master 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.
- Well of Lost Dreams
- Rhox Faithmender
- Felidar Sovereign
- Weathered Wayfarer
- Children of Korlis
- Battletide Alchemist
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Test of Endurance
- Soul Warden
- Soul's Attendant
- Boon Reflection
- Cleric Class
- Devoted Caretaker
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Alhammarret's Archive
- Kor Haven
- Words of Worship
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Atalya, Samite Master
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah → Lock, Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Stuffy Doll + Pariah's Shield → Draw the game
- Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer + Pariah's Shield → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Approach of the Second Sun + Scroll Rack → Win the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Atalya, Samite Master's color identity?
Atalya, Samite Master is white: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Atalya, Samite Master come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Atalya, Samite Master deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 32 % of the time and floods 7 %. Deck health: D (44/100).
How many lands should a Atalya, Samite Master deck run?
Real Atalya, Samite Master 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 Atalya, Samite Master?
The three highest-synergy cards are Test of Endurance, Well of Lost Dreams, Soul Warden. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Atalya, Samite Master decks.
What combos does Atalya, Samite Master have?
Atalya, Samite Master has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Atalya, Samite Master deck cost?
You can start cheap: Well of Lost Dreams, Rhox Faithmender, Felidar Sovereign 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.