EDH Optimizer
Haliya, Guided by Light
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 2W
Color identity: White
Haliya, Guided by Light is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Haliya or another creature or artifact you control enters, you gain 1 life.
At the beginning of your end step, draw a card if you've gained 3 or more life this turn.
Warp {W} (You may cast this card from your hand for its warp cost. Exile this creature at the beginning of the next end step, then you may cast it from exile on a later turn.)
Reference price of the card: €3.30
Average lands in decks for Haliya, Guided by Light: 36
Lifegain+1/+1 CountersTokensArtifactsAggroMidrangeCard DrawHumans
Build your Haliya, Guided by Light deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Haliya, Guided by Light 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Haliya, Guided by Light deck starts over 4,000 games
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 (66/100)
- Consistency62
- Speed66
- Interaction31
- Resilience65
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (10 nonbasic, 26 Plains)
Swords to Plowshares · Sol Ring · Soul Warden · Exemplar of Light · Path to Exile · Soul's Attendant · Pearl Medallion · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · The Wind Crystal · Cleric Class · Authority of the Consuls · Arcane Signet · Guide of Souls · Suture Priest · Voice of the Blessed · Hinterland Sanctifier · The Gaffer · Oketra's Monument · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Elenda's Hierophant · Aerith Gainsborough · Enduring Innocence · Leyline of Hope · Aetherflux Reservoir · Resplendent Angel · Auriok Champion · Generous Gift · Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom · Welcoming Vampire · Ajani's Pridemate · Archangel of Thune · Angel of Vitality · Cat Collector · Griffin Aerie · Well of Lost Dreams · Rhox Faithmender · Stroke of Midnight · Fumigate · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Essence Channeler · Ocelot Pride · Serra Ascendant · Flare of Fortitude · Ajani, Strength of the Pride · Austere Command · Case of the Uneaten Feast · Esper Sentinel · Loran of the Third Path · Qala, Ajani's Pridemate · Starfield Shepherd · Alhammarret's Archive · Crested Sunmare · Distinguished Conjurer · Tocasia's Welcome · Angelic Accord · Felidar Sovereign · Speaker of the Heavens · Mangara, the Diplomat · Nykthos Paragon · The Book of Exalted Deeds · Ajani's Welcome · Knight of the White Orchid · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Castle Ardenvale · Minas Tirith · Radiant Fountain · Reliquary Tower · Adventurer's Inn · Abandoned Air Temple · Myriad Landscape
🃏 Recommended cards for Haliya, Guided by Light
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Haliya, Guided by Light, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Soul Warden | 78% | +57% |
| Cleric Class | 61% | +54% |
| Exemplar of Light | 68% | +53% |
| Soul's Attendant | 67% | +53% |
| Daxos, Blessed by the Sun | 63% | +52% |
| Voice of the Blessed | 54% | +49% |
| Guide of Souls | 56% | +48% |
| Hinterland Sanctifier | 51% | +46% |
| The Gaffer | 50% | +45% |
| Suture Priest | 56% | +43% |
| Elenda's Hierophant | 45% | +42% |
| The Wind Crystal | 63% | +41% |
| Leyline of Hope | 44% | +40% |
| Aerith Gainsborough | 44% | +39% |
| Heliod, Sun-Crowned | 48% | +38% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 59% | +37% |
| Auriok Champion | 41% | +36% |
| Cat Collector | 38% | +36% |
| Lunarch Veteran | 41% | +36% |
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 43% | +35% |
| Ajani's Pridemate | 40% | +35% |
| Griffin Aerie | 37% | +34% |
| Rhox Faithmender | 36% | +33% |
| Essence Channeler | 34% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Haliya, Guided by Light 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.
- Soul Warden
- Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
- Voice of the Blessed
- Hinterland Sanctifier
- Suture Priest
- Leyline of Hope
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Cleric Class
- Exemplar of Light
- Soul's Attendant
- Guide of Souls
- The Gaffer
- Elenda's Hierophant
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Ocelot Pride
- Archangel of Thune
- Serra Ascendant
- Celestine, the Living Saint
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Haliya, Guided by Light
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Nuka-Cola Vending Machine + Academy Manufactor + Krark-Clan Ironworks → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite tapped Treasure tokens, Infinite tapped Food tokens, Infinite tapped Clue tokens, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
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Frequently asked questions
What is Haliya, Guided by Light's color identity?
Haliya, Guided by Light 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 Haliya, Guided by Light come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Haliya, Guided by Light deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 5 %. Deck health: B (66/100).
How many lands should a Haliya, Guided by Light deck run?
Real Haliya, Guided by Light 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 Haliya, Guided by Light?
The three highest-synergy cards are Soul Warden, Cleric Class, Exemplar of Light. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Haliya, Guided by Light decks.
What combos does Haliya, Guided by Light have?
Haliya, Guided by Light has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Haliya, Guided by Light deck cost?
You can start cheap: Soul Warden, Daxos, Blessed by the Sun, Voice of the Blessed 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.