EDH Optimizer
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Legendary Creature — Angel Horror · 2WW
Color identity: White
Gisela, the Broken Blade is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, first strike, lifelink
At the beginning of your end step, if you both own and control Gisela and a creature named Bruna, the Fading Light, exile them, then meld them into Brisela, Voice of Nightmares.
Reference price of the card: €16.52
Average lands in decks for Gisela, the Broken Blade: 35
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🛠️ Build a deck for Gisela, the Broken Blade 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Gisela, the Broken Blade 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: C+ (62/100)
- Consistency84
- Speed64
- Interaction60
- Resilience81
- Closing40
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (11 nonbasic, 24 Plains)
Bruna, the Fading Light · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Giada, Font of Hope · Arcane Signet · Search for Glory · Swiftfoot Boots · Righteous Valkyrie · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Sword of the Animist · Lyra Dawnbringer · Starnheim Aspirant · Thalia's Lancers · Austere Command · Emeria Shepherd · Mind Stone · Archangel of Thune · Archangel of Tithes · Lightning Greaves · Generous Gift · The Book of Exalted Deeds · Valkyrie Harbinger · Angelic Accord · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Angel of Vitality · Bishop of Wings · Land Tax · Court of Grace · Commander's Plate · Urza's Incubator · Angel of Destiny · Smothering Tithe · Oketra's Monument · Flawless Maneuver · Resplendent Angel · Serra Ascendant · Angelic Field Marshal · Archaeomancer's Map · Exemplar of Light · Sunblast Angel · War of the Last Alliance · Esper Sentinel · Angel of the Ruins · Well of Lost Dreams · Heirloom Blade · Stroke of Midnight · Teferi's Protection · Marble Diamond · Keeper of the Accord · Lyra, Archangel of Dawn · Speaker of the Heavens · Cleansing Nova · Enlightened Tutor · Tome of Legends · Breathkeeper Seraph · Herald of War · Entreat the Angels · Shattered Angel · Vanquisher's Banner · Dawn of Hope · Ghostly Prison · Mother of Runes · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Seraph Sanctuary · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Bonders' Enclave · Path of Ancestry · Rogue's Passage · Reliquary Tower · Minas Tirith · Temple of the False God
🃏 Recommended cards for Gisela, the Broken Blade
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gisela, the Broken Blade, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Bruna, the Fading Light | 98% | +89% |
| Giada, Font of Hope | 65% | +61% |
| Search for Glory | 63% | +59% |
| Thalia's Lancers | 51% | +49% |
| Sephara, Sky's Blade | 54% | +41% |
| Starnheim Aspirant | 51% | +39% |
| Righteous Valkyrie | 54% | +38% |
| Lyra Dawnbringer | 51% | +36% |
| Emeria Shepherd | 49% | +35% |
| Seraph Sanctuary | 48% | +34% |
| The Book of Exalted Deeds | 44% | +34% |
| Archangel of Tithes | 47% | +33% |
| Angelic Accord | 42% | +33% |
| Archangel of Thune | 47% | +33% |
| Sword of the Animist | 52% | +32% |
| Valkyrie Harbinger | 42% | +31% |
| Bonders' Enclave | 39% | +31% |
| Bishop of Wings | 41% | +31% |
| War of the Last Alliance | 32% | +31% |
| Heirloom Blade | 30% | +29% |
| Angel of Destiny | 37% | +28% |
| Angel of Vitality | 41% | +28% |
| Court of Grace | 39% | +28% |
| Urza's Incubator | 37% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Gisela, the Broken Blade 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.
- Bruna, the Fading Light
- Giada, Font of Hope
- Search for Glory
- Thalia's Lancers
- Sephara, Sky's Blade
- Lyra Dawnbringer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Starnheim Aspirant
- Righteous Valkyrie
- The Book of Exalted Deeds
- Archangel of Tithes
- Sword of the Animist
- Valkyrie Harbinger
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Archangel of Thune
- Urza's Incubator
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Commander's Plate
- Serra Ascendant
- Battle Angels of Tyr
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Gisela, the Broken Blade
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Glaring Fleshraker + Mystic Forge → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite creature ETB, Near-infinite creature LTB, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gisela, the Broken Blade's color identity?
Gisela, the Broken Blade 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 Gisela, the Broken Blade come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Gisela, the Broken Blade deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 32 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Gisela, the Broken Blade deck run?
Real Gisela, the Broken Blade 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 Gisela, the Broken Blade?
The three highest-synergy cards are Bruna, the Fading Light, Giada, Font of Hope, Search for Glory. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Gisela, the Broken Blade decks.
What combos does Gisela, the Broken Blade have?
Gisela, the Broken Blade has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument. 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, the Broken Blade deck cost?
You can start cheap: Bruna, the Fading Light, Giada, Font of Hope, Search for Glory 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.