EDH Optimizer
Glissa, the Traitor
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Elf · BGG
Color identity: Black · Green · Golgari
Glissa, the Traitor is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike, deathtouch
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.
Reference price of the card: €1.45
Average lands in decks for Glissa, the Traitor: 35
ArtifactsComboReanimatorSacrificeControlGraveyardMidrangeAristocrats
Build your Glissa, the Traitor deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Glissa, the Traitor 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Glissa, the Traitor 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: B (70/100)
- Consistency69
- Speed60
- Interaction56
- Resilience87
- Closing83
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 9 Swamp, 1 Forest)
Sol Ring · Executioner's Capsule · Haywire Mite · Foundry Inspector · Arcane Signet · Mishra's Bauble · Nihil Spellbomb · Solemn Simulacrum · Scrap Trawler · Wayfarer's Bauble · Mind Stone · Imotekh the Stormlord · Noxious Gearhulk · Wurmcoil Engine · Assassin's Trophy · Myr Retriever · Viridian Longbow · Sylvok Replica · Ichor Wellspring · Krark-Clan Ironworks · Marionette Master · Chromatic Star · Sarinth Steelseeker · Armix, Filigree Thrasher · Beast Within · Golgari Signet · Talisman of Resilience · Soul-Guide Lantern · Tithing Blade // Consuming Sepulcher · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Marionette Apprentice · Cranial Plating · Urza's Bauble · Deadly Dispute · Lightning Greaves · Shimmer Myr · Swiftfoot Boots · Culling Ritual · Necron Deathmark · Disciple of the Vault · Expedition Map · Lokhust Heavy Destroyer · Commander's Sphere · Jhoira's Familiar · Dross Skullbomb · Nevinyrral's Disk · Psychomancer · Soul Shatter · Chromatic Sphere · Cloud Key · Heaped Harvest · Mystic Forge · Toxic Deluge · Biotransference · Arcbound Ravager · Bolas's Citadel · Demonic Junker · Junk Diver · Kuldotha Forgemaster · Lotus Petal · Phyrexian Scriptures · Vona's Hunger · Ashnod's Altar · Burnished Hart · Command Tower · Vault of Whispers · Tree of Tales · Woodland Cemetery · Llanowar Wastes · Overgrown Tomb · Darkmoss Bridge · Twilight Mire · Tainted Wood · Undergrowth Stadium · Bojuka Bog · Darksteel Citadel · Inventors' Fair · Verdant Catacombs · Golgari Rot Farm · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Deathcap Glade · Buried Ruin · Phyrexia's Core · Temple of Malady · Underground Mortuary · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Urza's Saga · Forbidden Orchard · Boseiju, Who Endures
🃏 Recommended cards for Glissa, the Traitor
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Glissa, the Traitor, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Executioner's Capsule | 77% | +76% |
| Foundry Inspector | 61% | +59% |
| Mishra's Bauble | 59% | +58% |
| Vault of Whispers | 65% | +58% |
| Nihil Spellbomb | 58% | +57% |
| Tree of Tales | 64% | +57% |
| Scrap Trawler | 57% | +56% |
| Wayfarer's Bauble | 57% | +55% |
| Imotekh the Stormlord | 52% | +52% |
| Haywire Mite | 69% | +50% |
| Mind Stone | 55% | +50% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 58% | +50% |
| Wurmcoil Engine | 49% | +48% |
| Myr Retriever | 48% | +46% |
| Noxious Gearhulk | 50% | +45% |
| Viridian Longbow | 48% | +44% |
| Sylvok Replica | 44% | +43% |
| Ichor Wellspring | 43% | +42% |
| Krark-Clan Ironworks | 43% | +42% |
| Chromatic Star | 41% | +41% |
| Marionette Master | 43% | +41% |
| Darkmoss Bridge | 50% | +41% |
| Sarinth Steelseeker | 40% | +38% |
| Inventors' Fair | 38% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Glissa, the Traitor 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.
- Executioner's Capsule
- Foundry Inspector
- Mishra's Bauble
- Tree of Tales
- Scrap Trawler
- Wayfarer's Bauble
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Vault of Whispers
- Nihil Spellbomb
- Imotekh the Stormlord
- Wurmcoil Engine
- Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Urza's Bauble
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Glissa, the Traitor
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Aetherflux Reservoir + Bolas's Citadel → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Jhoira's Familiar → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Glissa, the Traitor's color identity?
Glissa, the Traitor is Golgari (black and green): 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 Glissa, the Traitor come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Glissa, the Traitor deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 15 % of the time and floods 21 %. Deck health: B (70/100).
How many lands should a Glissa, the Traitor deck run?
Real Glissa, the Traitor 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 Glissa, the Traitor?
The three highest-synergy cards are Executioner's Capsule, Foundry Inspector, Mishra's Bauble. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Glissa, the Traitor decks.
What combos does Glissa, the Traitor have?
Glissa, the Traitor has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge. 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 Glissa, the Traitor deck cost?
You can start cheap: Executioner's Capsule, Foundry Inspector, Mishra's Bauble 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.