EDH Optimizer
Helga, Skittish Seer
Legendary Creature — Frog Druid · GWU
Color identity: Green · Blue · White · Bant
Helga, Skittish Seer is Bant (green, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value 4 or greater, you draw a card, gain 1 life, and put a +1/+1 counter on Helga.
{T}: Add X mana of any one color, where X is Helga's power. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells with mana value 4 or greater or creature spells with {X} in their mana costs.
Reference price of the card: €3.74
Average lands in decks for Helga, Skittish Seer: 35
+1/+1 CountersRampBig ManaComboX SpellsMidrangeHydrasStompy
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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+ (75/100)
- Consistency91
- Speed68
- Interaction71
- Resilience83
- Closing69
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 2 Island, 6 Forest)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Chulane, Teller of Tales · Garruk's Uprising · Beast Whisperer · Forgotten Ancient · Inga and Esika · Chakram Retriever · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner · Hydroid Krasis · Hardened Scales · Path to Exile · Birds of Paradise · Shalai, Voice of Plenty · Farseek · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Prime Speaker Zegana · Sun Titan · Surrak, the Hunt Caller · Noble Hierarch · Surrak and Goreclaw · Hullbreaker Horror · Counterspell · Cultivate · Kiora's Follower · Mulldrifter · Silverback Elder · Apex Devastator · Kalonian Hydra · Intruder Alarm · Swiftfoot Boots · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Beast Within · Heroic Intervention · Branching Evolution · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Llanowar Elves · Rampant Growth · Nature's Lore · Thryx, the Sudden Storm · Defiler of Vigor · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Fanatic of Rhonas · Koma, Cosmos Serpent · Zimone, Paradox Sculptor · Goldvein Hydra · Delighted Halfling · Railway Brawler · Solemn Simulacrum · Generous Gift · Kodama's Reach · Mystic Snake · Nulldrifter · The Goose Mother · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Craterhoof Behemoth · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Galadriel, Light of Valinor · Innkeeper's Talent · Lightning Greaves · The Great Henge · Three Visits · Command Tower · Exotic Orchard · Hinterland Harbor · Breeding Pool · Reliquary Tower · Temple Garden · Hallowed Fountain · Seaside Citadel · Yavimaya Coast · Canopy Vista · Glacial Fortress · Rejuvenating Springs · Sunpetal Grove · Mana Confluence · Prismatic Vista · Spara's Headquarters · Prairie Stream · Windswept Heath · Dreamroot Cascade · Flooded Strand · Bountiful Promenade · Brushland · Misty Rainforest · Sea of Clouds · Adarkar Wastes
🃏 Recommended cards for Helga, Skittish Seer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Helga, Skittish Seer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Garruk's Uprising | 57% | +49% |
| Chulane, Teller of Tales | 58% | +48% |
| Chakram Retriever | 51% | +47% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 51% | +47% |
| Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner | 51% | +47% |
| Beast Whisperer | 56% | +46% |
| Inga and Esika | 52% | +46% |
| Hydroid Krasis | 50% | +45% |
| Shalai, Voice of Plenty | 46% | +40% |
| Saryth, the Viper's Fang | 41% | +38% |
| Forgotten Ancient | 56% | +36% |
| Surrak and Goreclaw | 39% | +35% |
| Silverback Elder | 36% | +33% |
| Hullbreaker Horror | 38% | +32% |
| Kiora's Follower | 37% | +32% |
| Apex Devastator | 35% | +30% |
| Mulldrifter | 36% | +29% |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 32% | +28% |
| Intruder Alarm | 34% | +28% |
| Thryx, the Sudden Storm | 30% | +28% |
| Defiler of Vigor | 29% | +27% |
| Hardened Scales | 48% | +27% |
| Kalonian Hydra | 35% | +26% |
| Fanatic of Rhonas | 27% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Helga, Skittish Seer 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.
- Garruk's Uprising
- Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
- Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
- Inga and Esika
- Hydroid Krasis
- Shalai, Voice of Plenty
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Chulane, Teller of Tales
- Chakram Retriever
- Beast Whisperer
- Saryth, the Viper's Fang
- Silverback Elder
- Hullbreaker Horror
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Surrak and Goreclaw
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Galadriel, Light of Valinor
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Minamo, School at Water's Edge
- The Great Henge
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Helga, Skittish Seer
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mox Amber → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Tidespout Tyrant + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Helga, Skittish Seer's color identity?
Helga, Skittish Seer is Bant (green, blue 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 Helga, Skittish Seer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Helga, Skittish Seer deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 5 % of the time and floods 1 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Helga, Skittish Seer deck run?
Real Helga, Skittish Seer 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 Helga, Skittish Seer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Garruk's Uprising, Chulane, Teller of Tales, Chakram Retriever. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Helga, Skittish Seer decks.
What combos does Helga, Skittish Seer have?
Helga, Skittish Seer 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 Helga, Skittish Seer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Garruk's Uprising, Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma, Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner 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.