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Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Legendary Creature — Angel · 4RWW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, first strike
If a source would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, that source deals double that damage to that player or permanent instead.
If a source would deal damage to you or a permanent you control, prevent half that damage, rounded up.
Reference price of the card: €2.48
Comes in the precon Blame Game
Average lands in decks for Gisela, Blade of Goldnight: 36
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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: B (73/100)
- Consistency53
- Speed59
- Interaction79
- Resilience78
- Closing91
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (22 nonbasic, 9 Plains, 5 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Boros Charm · Boros Signet · Aurelia, the Warleader · Path to Exile · Blasphemous Act · Lightning Greaves · Swiftfoot Boots · Giada, Font of Hope · Talisman of Conviction · Deflecting Palm · Lyra Dawnbringer · Aurelia, the Law Above · Heartless Hidetsugu · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Fiery Emancipation · Starnheim Aspirant · Smothering Tithe · Anya, Merciless Angel · Herald of War · Land Tax · Lightning Bolt · Commander's Sphere · Mind Stone · Dictate of the Twin Gods · Firemane Commando · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Earthquake · Righteous Valkyrie · Archangel of Tithes · Balefire Liege · Chaos Warp · Generous Gift · Pearl Medallion · Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice · Fellwar Stone · Ghostly Prison · Lightning Helix · Bruna, the Fading Light · Esper Sentinel · Angelic Skirmisher · Austere Command · Firemane Avenger · Solemn Simulacrum · Brash Taunter · City on Fire · Gisela, the Broken Blade · Teferi's Protection · Vandalblast · Akroma's Will · Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier · Iroas, God of Victory · Sword of the Animist · Thran Dynamo · Wear // Tear · Descent into Avernus · Farewell · Flawless Maneuver · Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold · Urza's Incubator · Battle Angels of Tyr · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Boros Garrison · Sacred Foundry · Battlefield Forge · Temple of Triumph · Rugged Prairie · Spectator Seating · Furycalm Snarl · Sundown Pass · Slayers' Stronghold · Wind-Scarred Crag · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Evolving Wilds · Path of Ancestry · Rogue's Passage · Arid Mesa · Myriad Landscape · Seraph Sanctuary · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Temple of the False God · Exotic Orchard
🃏 Recommended cards for Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Giada, Font of Hope | 45% | +43% |
| Aurelia, the Warleader | 53% | +40% |
| Lyra Dawnbringer | 40% | +38% |
| Heartless Hidetsugu | 38% | +37% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 37% | +35% |
| Starnheim Aspirant | 34% | +33% |
| Fiery Emancipation | 35% | +31% |
| Herald of War | 32% | +31% |
| Anya, Merciless Angel | 32% | +30% |
| Aurelia, the Law Above | 38% | +28% |
| Sephara, Sky's Blade | 28% | +27% |
| Dictate of the Twin Gods | 28% | +27% |
| Righteous Valkyrie | 27% | +26% |
| Earthquake | 27% | +25% |
| Archangel of Tithes | 26% | +25% |
| Deflecting Palm | 44% | +25% |
| Bruna, the Fading Light | 24% | +23% |
| Firemane Commando | 28% | +23% |
| Seraph Sanctuary | 23% | +22% |
| Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice | 25% | +22% |
| Angelic Skirmisher | 23% | +22% |
| Gisela, the Broken Blade | 22% | +21% |
| Firemane Avenger | 23% | +20% |
| Lightning Bolt | 31% | +20% |
💰 The best cards for your Gisela, Blade of Goldnight 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.
- Giada, Font of Hope
- Lyra Dawnbringer
- Heartless Hidetsugu
- Anya, Merciless Angel
- Aurelia, the Law Above
- Dictate of the Twin Gods
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Aurelia, the Warleader
- Starnheim Aspirant
- Fiery Emancipation
- Herald of War
- Sephara, Sky's Blade
- Righteous Valkyrie
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Gisela, the Broken Blade
- Urza's Incubator
- Battle Angels of Tyr
- Descent into Avernus
- Archangel of Thune
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite 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
- Boros Reckoner + Boros Charm → Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gisela, Blade of Goldnight's color identity?
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight 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 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Gisela, Blade of Goldnight deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.3 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 79 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 21 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Gisela, Blade of Goldnight deck run?
Real Gisela, Blade of Goldnight 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 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight?
The three highest-synergy cards are Giada, Font of Hope, Aurelia, the Warleader, Lyra Dawnbringer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Gisela, Blade of Goldnight decks.
What combos does Gisela, Blade of Goldnight have?
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight 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 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight deck cost?
You can start cheap: Giada, Font of Hope, Lyra Dawnbringer, Heartless Hidetsugu 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.