EDH Optimizer
Geist of Saint Thalia
Legendary Creature — Spirit Cleric · 1U
Color identity: Blue
Geist of Saint Thalia is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Noncreature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Reference price of the card: €0.32
Average lands in decks for Geist of Saint Thalia: 32
ComboArtifactsSpellslingerStormControlSphinxesCard DrawTempo
Build your Geist of Saint Thalia deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Geist of Saint Thalia 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Geist of Saint Thalia 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: A (88/100)
- Consistency64
- Speed76
- Interaction100
- Resilience96
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 32 lands (6 nonbasic, 26 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Frantic Search · Snap · Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs · Sapphire Medallion · Sphinx's Approach · Arcane Denial · Sensei's Divining Top · Springleaf Drum · High Tide · Negate · Fabricate · Mystic Forge · Fellwar Stone · Thought Vessel · Fierce Guardianship · Mox Amber · Rhystic Study · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Cyclonic Rift · Laboratory Maniac · Lotus Petal · Sphinx of the Chimes · Swan Song · The Reality Chip · Mystic Remora · Stock Up · Windfall · Bender's Waterskin · Force of Will · Unwind · Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass · Force of Negation · Counterspell · Borne Upon a Wind · Chrome Mox · Jace, Wielder of Mysteries · Mystical Tutor · Tezzeret, Cruel Captain · The One Ring · Whir of Invention · Aetherize · Flusterstorm · Mana Vault · Mind Stone · Mox Diamond · Mox Opal · Aetherflux Reservoir · Propaganda · Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn · Hullbreaker Horror · Pact of Negation · Reality Shift · Thassa's Oracle · Aether Spellbomb · Brainstorm · Commandeer · Dramatic Reversal · Faerie Mastermind · Mental Misstep · Scour for Scrap · The Theorist, Jace Beleren · Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun · Mana Drain · Mindbreak Trap · Pongify · Mystic Sanctuary · Otawara, Soaring City · Urza's Saga · Reliquary Tower · Seat of the Synod · Academy Ruins
🃏 Recommended cards for Geist of Saint Thalia
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Geist of Saint Thalia, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Sphinx's Approach | 40% | +37% |
| Springleaf Drum | 38% | +34% |
| Snap | 50% | +30% |
| Sphinx of the Chimes | 29% | +29% |
| Mox Amber | 32% | +24% |
| Mystic Forge | 34% | +24% |
| Sensei's Divining Top | 38% | +24% |
| Sink into Stupor | 46% | +23% |
| Stock Up | 28% | +22% |
| Frantic Search | 53% | +22% |
| Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass | 26% | +21% |
| Borne Upon a Wind | 23% | +18% |
| Unwind | 27% | +17% |
| The Reality Chip | 29% | +17% |
| Lotus Petal | 29% | +17% |
| Tezzeret, Cruel Captain | 23% | +17% |
| Mox Diamond | 22% | +16% |
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 21% | +16% |
| The Theorist, Jace Beleren | 19% | +15% |
| Chrome Mox | 23% | +15% |
| Bender's Waterskin | 27% | +14% |
| Otawara, Soaring City | 40% | +14% |
| Fabricate | 34% | +14% |
| Fellwar Stone | 33% | +13% |
💰 The best cards for your Geist of Saint Thalia 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.
- Sphinx's Approach
- Springleaf Drum
- Sphinx of the Chimes
- Mystic Forge
- Stock Up
- Frantic Search
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Snap
- Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
- Borne Upon a Wind
- The Reality Chip
- Fabricate
- Flusterstorm
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Mox Amber
- Sensei's Divining Top
- Lotus Petal
- Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
- Mox Diamond
- Aetherflux Reservoir
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Geist of Saint Thalia
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mox Amber → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Geist of Saint Thalia's color identity?
Geist of Saint Thalia is blue: 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 Geist of Saint Thalia come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Geist of Saint Thalia deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 32 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.0 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 13 % of the time and floods 24 %. Deck health: A (88/100).
How many lands should a Geist of Saint Thalia deck run?
Real Geist of Saint Thalia decks run 32 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 Geist of Saint Thalia?
The three highest-synergy cards are Sphinx's Approach, Springleaf Drum, Snap. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Geist of Saint Thalia decks.
What combos does Geist of Saint Thalia have?
Geist of Saint Thalia has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Geist of Saint Thalia deck cost?
You can start cheap: Sphinx's Approach, Springleaf Drum, Sphinx of the Chimes 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.