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Gustha Ebbasdotter
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · 3UU
Color identity: Blue
Gustha Ebbasdotter is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Protection from red
Whenever you cast your first spell during each opponent's turn, draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order.
Average lands in decks for Gustha Ebbasdotter: 34
ControlSpellslingerFlashCard DrawCounterspellsMidrange+1/+1 CountersAd Nauseam
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gustha Ebbasdotter, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Lyra, Tolarian Archangel | 67% | +64% |
| Ominous Seas | 70% | +59% |
| Counterbalance | 53% | +50% |
| Wavebreak Hippocamp | 60% | +50% |
| Psychosis Crawler | 66% | +50% |
| Minn, Wily Illusionist | 53% | +50% |
| Bender's Waterskin | 62% | +49% |
| Consider | 64% | +49% |
| Homunculus Horde | 53% | +45% |
| Alandra, Sky Dreamer | 52% | +45% |
| Snap | 62% | +43% |
| Chasm Skulker | 55% | +41% |
| Emrakul's Messenger | 46% | +41% |
| Brainstorm | 80% | +40% |
| Unwind | 49% | +39% |
| Mischievous Mystic | 45% | +38% |
| The Watcher in the Water | 40% | +38% |
| Frantic Search | 70% | +38% |
| Teferi's Ageless Insight | 53% | +36% |
| Devastation Tide | 38% | +35% |
| Wizard's Staff | 42% | +35% |
| High Fae Trickster | 39% | +34% |
| Detective of the Month | 35% | +33% |
| Into the Flood Maw | 38% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Gustha Ebbasdotter 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.
- Lyra, Tolarian Archangel
- Ominous Seas
- Wavebreak Hippocamp
- Psychosis Crawler
- Bender's Waterskin
- Consider
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Counterbalance
- Alandra, Sky Dreamer
- Snap
- Teferi's Ageless Insight
- Wizard's Staff
- High Fae Trickster
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Minn, Wily Illusionist
- Snapcaster Mage
- Misty Rainforest
- Polluted Delta
- Scalding Tarn
- Flooded Strand
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Gustha Ebbasdotter
- 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
- Tidespout Tyrant + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Narset's Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite turns, Lock
- Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix → Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gustha Ebbasdotter's color identity?
Gustha Ebbasdotter 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.
How many lands should a Gustha Ebbasdotter deck run?
Real Gustha Ebbasdotter decks run 34 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 Gustha Ebbasdotter?
The three highest-synergy cards are Lyra, Tolarian Archangel, Ominous Seas, Counterbalance. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Gustha Ebbasdotter decks.
What combos does Gustha Ebbasdotter have?
Gustha Ebbasdotter 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 Gustha Ebbasdotter deck cost?
You can start cheap: Lyra, Tolarian Archangel, Ominous Seas, Wavebreak Hippocamp 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.