EDH Optimizer
Layla Hassan
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin · 3W
Color identity: White
Layla Hassan is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike
When Layla Hassan enters and whenever one or more Assassins you control deal combat damage to a player, return target historic card from your graveyard to your hand.
Reference price of the card: €0.20
Average lands in decks for Layla Hassan: 36
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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+ (74/100)
- Consistency79
- Speed55
- Interaction89
- Resilience83
- Closing73
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (17 nonbasic, 19 Plains)
Roads Go Ever, Ever On · Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty · Sol Ring · Elena, Turk Recruit · Brotherhood Regalia · Swords to Plowshares · Wayfarer's Bauble · Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle · Mishra's Bauble · Path to Exile · Loran of the Third Path · The Legend of Yangchen // Avatar Yangchen · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Elspeth Conquers Death · Mind Stone · Solemn Simulacrum · Lightning Greaves · Oswald Fiddlebender · Swiftfoot Boots · Celebrate the Mountain-king · Lake-town Lookout · Summon: Yojimbo · The Queen of Dale · Mirror Entity · Spectacular Spider-Man · The Night of the Doctor · Jhoira's Familiar · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Sarah Jane Smith · The Birth of Meletis · Urza's Ruinous Blast · Psychic Paper · The Eternal Wanderer · Urza's Bauble · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Fall of the First Civilization · Silver Shroud Costume · Smoke Bomb · Angel of the Ruins · Arcane Signet · Avian Changeling · Foundry Inspector · Fountainport Bell · Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector · Skrelv, Defector Mite · The Restoration of Eiganjo // Architect of Restoration · Wedding Invitation · Key to the City · Maskwood Nexus · Summon: Good King Mog XII · Sword of Hearth and Home · Moonsilver Key · Zack Fair · Burnished Hart · Commander's Sphere · Conjurer's Closet · Flowering of the White Tree · Generous Gift · Universal Automaton · The Mountain-king's Return · Esper Sentinel · Ornithopter of Paradise · Pearl Medallion · Monumental Henge · Access Tunnel · Rogue's Passage · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · War Room · Ancient Den · Minas Tirith · Secret Tunnel · Daily Bugle Building · Abandoned Air Temple · Darksteel Citadel · Demolition Field · High Market · Abstergo Entertainment · Geier Reach Sanitarium · Myriad Landscape · Emeria, the Sky Ruin
🃏 Recommended cards for Layla Hassan
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Layla Hassan, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty | 100% | +100% |
| Roads Go Ever, Ever On | 100% | +98% |
| Elena, Turk Recruit | 79% | +77% |
| Brotherhood Regalia | 72% | +68% |
| Access Tunnel | 64% | +62% |
| Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle | 64% | +60% |
| Mishra's Bauble | 60% | +59% |
| Monumental Henge | 70% | +56% |
| Wayfarer's Bauble | 66% | +56% |
| The Legend of Yangchen | 56% | +53% |
| Elspeth Conquers Death | 53% | +51% |
| Lake-town Lookout | 50% | +50% |
| Celebrate the Mountain-king | 50% | +49% |
| Summon: Yojimbo | 50% | +49% |
| Oswald Fiddlebender | 51% | +48% |
| The Night of the Doctor | 47% | +47% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 55% | +45% |
| The Birth of Meletis | 45% | +44% |
| Sarah Jane Smith | 45% | +44% |
| Psychic Paper | 43% | +43% |
| Urza's Ruinous Blast | 45% | +43% |
| Jhoira's Familiar | 45% | +43% |
| The Queen of Dale | 50% | +43% |
| Urza's Bauble | 43% | +43% |
💰 The best cards for your Layla Hassan 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.
- Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty
- Roads Go Ever, Ever On
- Elena, Turk Recruit
- Access Tunnel
- Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
- Mishra's Bauble
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Brotherhood Regalia
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Urza's Bauble
- Spectacular Spider-Man
- Silver Shroud Costume
- Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Queen of Dale
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Layla Hassan
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- 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
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Ashnod's Altar + 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
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Cloud Key → 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
- Ashnod's Altar + Metallic Mimic → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Layla Hassan's color identity?
Layla Hassan 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 Layla Hassan come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Layla Hassan deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 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 29 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a Layla Hassan deck run?
Real Layla Hassan 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 Layla Hassan?
The three highest-synergy cards are Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty, Roads Go Ever, Ever On, Elena, Turk Recruit. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Layla Hassan decks.
What combos does Layla Hassan have?
Layla Hassan 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 Layla Hassan deck cost?
You can start cheap: Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty, Roads Go Ever, Ever On, Elena, Turk Recruit 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.