EDH Optimizer
Kaysa
Legendary Creature — Elf Druid · 3GG
Color identity: Green
Kaysa is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Green creatures you control get +1/+1.
Reference price of the card: €3.01
Average lands in decks for Kaysa: 37
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Build your Kaysa deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Kaysa 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Kaysa 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: C (56/100)
- Consistency54
- Speed62
- Interaction14
- Resilience58
- Closing82
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (5 nonbasic, 32 Forest)
Llanowar Elves · Fyndhorn Elves · Priest of Titania · Wood Elves · Sol Ring · Beast Whisperer · Elvish Mystic · Emerald Medallion · Rampant Growth · Elvish Champion · Nature's Lore · Overrun · Abundance · Arbor Elf · Beast Within · Elvish Archdruid · Fog · Reclamation Sage · Sylvan Library · Wild Growth · Imperious Perfect · Taunting Elf · Timberwatch Elf · Elvish Piper · Wellwisher · Cultivate · Elvish Lyrist · Quirion Ranger · Birds of Paradise · Defense of the Heart · Leaf-Crowned Visionary · Circle of Dreams Druid · Collective Unconscious · Harmonize · Heroic Intervention · Seedtime · Sylvan Anthem · Bloodline Shaman · Calming Verse · Canopy Tactician · Elvish Guidance · Elvish Visionary · Guardian Project · Llanowar Tribe · Moment's Peace · Craterhoof Behemoth · Marwyn, the Nurturer · Beastmaster Ascension · Concordant Crossroads · Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen · Elvish Warmaster · Gaea's Blessing · Three Visits · Carpet of Flowers · Exploration · Ezuri, Renegade Leader · Fyndhorn Elder · Lys Alana Huntmaster · Regrowth · Shamanic Revelation · Skyshroud Claim · Eladamri, Lord of Leaves · Wirewood Lodge · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Castle Garenbrig · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
🃏 Recommended cards for Kaysa
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Kaysa, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Elves | 51% | +43% |
| Priest of Titania | 53% | +41% |
| Elvish Champion | 34% | +31% |
| Taunting Elf | 27% | +26% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 56% | +24% |
| Elvish Lyrist | 25% | +24% |
| Abundance | 29% | +24% |
| Timberwatch Elf | 27% | +24% |
| Wellwisher | 26% | +23% |
| Overrun | 30% | +22% |
| Elvish Piper | 26% | +22% |
| Wirewood Lodge | 28% | +22% |
| Imperious Perfect | 27% | +21% |
| Seedtime | 21% | +20% |
| Bloodline Shaman | 20% | +20% |
| Calming Verse | 20% | +19% |
| Moment's Peace | 20% | +19% |
| Elvish Archdruid | 28% | +18% |
| Collective Unconscious | 21% | +18% |
| Elvish Guidance | 20% | +17% |
| Leaf-Crowned Visionary | 22% | +17% |
| Defense of the Heart | 22% | +16% |
| Gaea's Blessing | 18% | +16% |
| Fyndhorn Elder | 17% | +16% |
💰 The best cards for your Kaysa 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.
- Wood Elves
- Priest of Titania
- Taunting Elf
- Fyndhorn Elves
- Elvish Lyrist
- Abundance
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Elvish Champion
- Timberwatch Elf
- Wirewood Lodge
- Seedtime
- Leaf-Crowned Visionary
- Defense of the Heart
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Eladamri, Lord of Leaves
- Sylvan Library
- Wolverine Riders
- Yavimaya Hollow
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Kaysa
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kaysa's color identity?
Kaysa is green: 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 Kaysa come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Kaysa deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.1 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 13 % of the time and floods 16 %. Deck health: C (56/100).
How many lands should a Kaysa deck run?
Real Kaysa decks run 37 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 Kaysa?
The three highest-synergy cards are Wood Elves, Priest of Titania, Elvish Champion. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Kaysa decks.
What combos does Kaysa have?
Kaysa has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Kaysa deck cost?
You can start cheap: Wood Elves, Priest of Titania, Taunting Elf 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.