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Geist of Saint Traft
Legendary Creature — Spirit Cleric · 1WU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Geist of Saint Traft is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Whenever Geist of Saint Traft attacks, create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying that's tapped and attacking. Exile that token at end of combat.
Reference price of the card: €0.45
Average lands in decks for Geist of Saint Traft: 36
AurasVoltronEquipmentEnchantressTokensSpiritsAggroControl
Build your Geist of Saint Traft deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Geist of Saint Traft 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Geist of Saint Traft 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: A (85/100)
- Consistency68
- Speed73
- Interaction100
- Resilience82
- Closing95
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (24 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 4 Island)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Steel of the Godhead · Swords to Plowshares · Aqueous Form · Path to Exile · Counterspell · Staggering Insight · All That Glitters · Azorius Signet · Spirit Mantle · Ethereal Armor · Sram, Senior Edificer · Invocation of Saint Traft · Open the Armory · Talisman of Progress · Curiosity · Dovin's Veto · Hyena Umbra · Mantle of the Ancients · Combat Research · Daybreak Coronet · Mesa Enchantress · Negate · Sovereigns of Lost Alara · Angelic Destiny · Ghostly Prison · Winds of Rath · Kor Spiritdancer · Sigarda's Aid · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Sage's Reverie · Aether Tunnel · Dorothea, Vengeful Victim // Dorothea's Retribution · Generous Gift · Supreme Verdict · Sword of the Animist · Cartouche of Knowledge · Heliod's Pilgrim · Propaganda · Enlightened Tutor · Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor · Sun Titan · Sword of Feast and Famine · Mind Stone · Blackblade Reforged · Cyclonic Rift · Single Combat · Brainstorm · Unquestioned Authority · Esper Sentinel · Puresteel Paladin · Sheltered by Ghosts · Stoneforge Mystic · Arcane Denial · Selfless Spirit · Auramancer's Guise · Timely Ward · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Fellwar Stone · Rhystic Study · Righteous Authority · Steelshaper's Gift · Command Tower · Glacial Fortress · Prairie Stream · Hallowed Fountain · Port Town · Adarkar Wastes · Rogue's Passage · Temple of Enlightenment · Deserted Beach · Sea of Clouds · Flooded Strand · Azorius Chancery · Skycloud Expanse · Mystic Gate · Nimbus Maze · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Reliquary Tower · Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway · Floodfarm Verge · Irrigated Farmland · Seraph Sanctuary · Exotic Orchard · Seachrome Coast · Tranquil Cove
🃏 Recommended cards for Geist of Saint Traft
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Geist of Saint Traft, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Steel of the Godhead | 69% | +65% |
| Aqueous Form | 63% | +59% |
| Spirit Mantle | 55% | +54% |
| Staggering Insight | 57% | +53% |
| Ethereal Armor | 54% | +51% |
| All That Glitters | 55% | +51% |
| Invocation of Saint Traft | 51% | +50% |
| Open the Armory | 49% | +46% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 52% | +45% |
| Hyena Umbra | 41% | +40% |
| Mantle of the Ancients | 41% | +40% |
| Curiosity | 42% | +40% |
| Combat Research | 40% | +38% |
| Daybreak Coronet | 37% | +36% |
| Sovereigns of Lost Alara | 36% | +35% |
| Mesa Enchantress | 36% | +34% |
| Angelic Destiny | 35% | +34% |
| Winds of Rath | 35% | +34% |
| Kor Spiritdancer | 33% | +32% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 33% | +31% |
| Rogue's Passage | 46% | +31% |
| Aether Tunnel | 31% | +31% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 32% | +30% |
| Sage's Reverie | 32% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Geist of Saint Traft 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.
- Steel of the Godhead
- Aqueous Form
- Spirit Mantle
- Staggering Insight
- Ethereal Armor
- All That Glitters
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Open the Armory
- Mantle of the Ancients
- Daybreak Coronet
- Sword of the Animist
- Hall of Heliod's Generosity
- Timely Ward
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Sundial of the Infinite
- Mithril Coat
- Shadowspear
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Geist of Saint Traft
- 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
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Teferi, Time Raveler + Displacer Kitten + Sol Ring → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana, Near-infinite storm count
- Tidespout Tyrant + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Geist of Saint Traft's color identity?
Geist of Saint Traft is Azorius (blue 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 Geist of Saint Traft come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Geist of Saint Traft deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 28 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: A (85/100).
How many lands should a Geist of Saint Traft deck run?
Real Geist of Saint Traft decks run 36 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 Traft?
The three highest-synergy cards are Steel of the Godhead, Aqueous Form, Spirit Mantle. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Geist of Saint Traft decks.
What combos does Geist of Saint Traft have?
Geist of Saint Traft 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 Traft deck cost?
You can start cheap: Steel of the Godhead, Aqueous Form, Spirit Mantle 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.