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: €0.35
Average lands in decks for Layla Hassan: 35
Artifacts+1/+1 CountersGood StuffHistoricMidrangeReanimatorSagasTokens
Build your Layla Hassan deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Layla Hassan 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Layla Hassan 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+ (77/100)
- Consistency82
- Speed55
- Interaction89
- Resilience83
- Closing81
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (16 nonbasic, 19 Plains)
Sol Ring · Elena, Turk Recruit · Wayfarer's Bauble · Brotherhood Regalia · Swords to Plowshares · Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle · Mishra's Bauble · Mind Stone · Path to Exile · Loran of the Third Path · The Legend of Yangchen // Avatar Yangchen · Solemn Simulacrum · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Elspeth Conquers Death · Oswald Fiddlebender · Swiftfoot Boots · Summon: Yojimbo · Lightning Greaves · Mirror Entity · The Night of the Doctor · Arcane Signet · Jhoira's Familiar · Psychic Paper · Spectacular Spider-Man · Sarah Jane Smith · Avian Changeling · Foundry Inspector · Smoke Bomb · The Birth of Meletis · The Eternal Wanderer · Urza's Bauble · Urza's Ruinous Blast · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Silver Shroud Costume · Summon: Good King Mog XII · Angel of the Ruins · Burnished Hart · Commander's Sphere · Excalibur, Sword of Eden · Fall of the First Civilization · Fountainport Bell · Generous Gift · Maskwood Nexus · Moonsilver Key · Sword of Hearth and Home · Universal Automaton · Wedding Invitation · Key to the City · Skrelv, Defector Mite · The Restoration of Eiganjo // Architect of Restoration · Zack Fair · Conjurer's Closet · Fellwar Stone · Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector · Ornithopter of Paradise · Blitzball · All-Fates Stalker · Flowering of the White Tree · Machinist's Arsenal · Pearl Medallion · Voyager Quickwelder · Esper Sentinel · War of the Last Alliance · Adrestia · Monumental Henge · Access Tunnel · Rogue's Passage · War Room · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Ancient Den · Minas Tirith · Secret Tunnel · Daily Bugle Building · Darksteel Citadel · High Market · Abandoned Air Temple · Demolition Field · Myriad Landscape · Abstergo Entertainment · Geier Reach Sanitarium
🃏 Recommended cards for Layla Hassan
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Layla Hassan, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Elena, Turk Recruit | 77% | +75% |
| Brotherhood Regalia | 66% | +63% |
| Access Tunnel | 62% | +60% |
| Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle | 64% | +60% |
| Mishra's Bauble | 60% | +59% |
| Wayfarer's Bauble | 68% | +57% |
| The Legend of Yangchen | 54% | +52% |
| Monumental Henge | 64% | +51% |
| Elspeth Conquers Death | 49% | +48% |
| Summon: Yojimbo | 48% | +47% |
| The Night of the Doctor | 47% | +47% |
| Oswald Fiddlebender | 49% | +46% |
| Psychic Paper | 45% | +45% |
| Jhoira's Familiar | 45% | +43% |
| Sarah Jane Smith | 43% | +42% |
| Smoke Bomb | 42% | +41% |
| Avian Changeling | 42% | +41% |
| Urza's Bauble | 42% | +41% |
| Mirror Entity | 47% | +41% |
| The Birth of Meletis | 42% | +41% |
| Spectacular Spider-Man | 44% | +40% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 49% | +39% |
| Urza's Ruinous Blast | 42% | +39% |
| Silver Shroud Costume | 40% | +38% |
💰 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.
- Elena, Turk Recruit
- Access Tunnel
- Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
- Mishra's Bauble
- Wayfarer's Bauble
- Monumental Henge
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Brotherhood Regalia
- Urza's Bauble
- Spectacular Spider-Man
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Silver Shroud Costume
- Secret Tunnel
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
- Ugin, Eye of the Storms
- Witch's Clinic
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 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 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 10 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
How many lands should a Layla Hassan deck run?
Real Layla Hassan 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 Layla Hassan?
The three highest-synergy cards are Elena, Turk Recruit, Brotherhood Regalia, Access Tunnel. 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: Elena, Turk Recruit, Access Tunnel, Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle 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.