EDH Optimizer
Gallia, the Merrymaker
Legendary Creature — Satyr · 1R
Color identity: Red
Gallia, the Merrymaker is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Haste
Each other creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has haste.
{1}{R}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature that entered this turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.10
Average lands in decks for Gallia, the Merrymaker: 34
+1/+1 CountersAggroArtifactsModularHasteBurnModified Creatures
Build your Gallia, the Merrymaker deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Gallia, the Merrymaker 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Gallia, the Merrymaker deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (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: C+ (60/100)
- Consistency45
- Speed60
- Interaction43
- Resilience80
- Closing71
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (16 nonbasic, 18 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcbound Tracker · Uncivil Unrest · Arcbound Ravager · Arcbound Slith · Big Mother Mouser · The Ooze · Arcbound Crusher · Arcbound Reclaimer · Arcbound Stinger · Arcbound Worker · Big Score · Arcane Signet · Arcbound Whelp · Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade · Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute · Chaos Warp · Faithless Looting · Mindless Automaton · Professional Face-Breaker · Taurean Mauler · The Ozolith · Volt Charge · Abrade · All Will Be One · Foundry Inspector · Ruby Medallion · Steel Overseer · Stonecoil Serpent · Surge Conductor · Walking Ballista · Andúril, Narsil Reforged · Berserkers' Onslaught · Craterclaw Colossus · Marketback Walker · Patchwork Automaton · Scrapyard Recombiner · Thundering Raiju · Untimely Malfunction · Agatha's Soul Cauldron · Arcbound Bruiser · Arcbound Hybrid · Blasphemous Act · Goblin Engineer · Hangarback Walker · Iron Apprentice · Machinesmith Automaton · Runaway Steam-Kin · Solemn Simulacrum · Sword of Truth and Justice · Thrill of Possibility · Towashi Guide-Bot · Agitator Ant · Cryptothrall · Deflecting Swat · Demand Answers · Kami of Celebration · Lux Artillery · Pyroblast · Raphael, the Muscle · Throne of Geth · Vandalblast · Arcbound Fiend · Arcbound Lancer · Arcbound Overseer · Buried Ruin · Great Furnace · Karn's Bastion · Urza's Saga · Rogue's Passage · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Spinerock Knoll · War Room · Power Depot · Arena of Glory · Castle Embereth · Drannith Ruins · Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep · Forgotten Cave · Inventors' Fair
🃏 Recommended cards for Gallia, the Merrymaker
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gallia, the Merrymaker, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Arcbound Tracker | 74% | +73% |
| Uncivil Unrest | 74% | +72% |
| Arcbound Slith | 68% | +68% |
| The Ooze | 68% | +68% |
| Big Mother Mouser | 68% | +68% |
| Arcbound Ravager | 68% | +68% |
| Arcbound Stinger | 63% | +63% |
| Arcbound Worker | 63% | +63% |
| Arcbound Reclaimer | 63% | +63% |
| Arcbound Crusher | 63% | +63% |
| Arcbound Whelp | 58% | +58% |
| Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade | 58% | +58% |
| Mindless Automaton | 53% | +53% |
| The Ozolith | 53% | +52% |
| Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute | 53% | +52% |
| Volt Charge | 53% | +51% |
| Taurean Mauler | 53% | +49% |
| Surge Conductor | 47% | +47% |
| Steel Overseer | 47% | +47% |
| Walking Ballista | 47% | +47% |
| Stonecoil Serpent | 47% | +47% |
| All Will Be One | 47% | +46% |
| Karn's Bastion | 47% | +45% |
| Patchwork Automaton | 42% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your Gallia, the Merrymaker 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.
- Arcbound Tracker
- Arcbound Slith
- Big Mother Mouser
- Arcbound Stinger
- Arcbound Worker
- Arcbound Reclaimer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- The Ooze
- Arcbound Ravager
- Walking Ballista
- Craterclaw Colossus
- Great Furnace
- Professional Face-Breaker
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Uncivil Unrest
- The Ozolith
- All Will Be One
- Andúril, Narsil Reforged
- Agatha's Soul Cauldron
- Urza's Saga
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Gallia, the Merrymaker
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Underworld Breach + Grinding Station → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Heat Shimmer → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gallia, the Merrymaker's color identity?
Gallia, the Merrymaker is red: 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 Gallia, the Merrymaker come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Gallia, the Merrymaker deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 45 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Gallia, the Merrymaker deck run?
Real Gallia, the Merrymaker decks run 34 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 Gallia, the Merrymaker?
The three highest-synergy cards are Arcbound Tracker, Uncivil Unrest, Arcbound Slith. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Gallia, the Merrymaker decks.
What combos does Gallia, the Merrymaker have?
Gallia, the Merrymaker has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame. 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 Gallia, the Merrymaker deck cost?
You can start cheap: Arcbound Tracker, Arcbound Slith, Big Mother Mouser 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.