EDH Optimizer
Licia, Sanguine Tribune
Legendary Creature — Vampire Soldier · 5RWB
Color identity: Black · Red · White · Mardu
Licia, Sanguine Tribune is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each 1 life you gained this turn.
First strike, lifelink
Pay 5 life: Put three +1/+1 counters on Licia. Activate only during your turn and only once each turn.
Reference price of the card: €3.78
Average lands in decks for Licia, Sanguine Tribune: 35
LifegainVampiresSelf-DamageVoltron+1/+1 CountersLifedrainAggroCombo
Build your Licia, Sanguine Tribune deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Licia, Sanguine Tribune 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Licia, Sanguine Tribune deck starts over 4,000 games
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: C+ (59/100)
- Consistency50
- Speed60
- Interaction44
- Resilience86
- Closing60
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 6 Swamp, 1 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose · Sanguine Bond · Verrak, Warped Sengir · Font of Agonies · Anguished Unmaking · Talisman of Hierarchy · Creeping Bloodsucker · Fumigate · Swiftfoot Boots · Twilight Prophet · Vona, Butcher of Magan · Indulging Patrician · Phyrexian Arena · Well of Lost Dreams · Chandra's Ignition · Astarion, the Decadent · Boros Charm · Cleric Class · Orzhov Signet · Talisman of Conviction · Vizkopa Guildmage · Elenda's Hierophant · Exsanguinate · Nighthawk Scavenger · Path to Exile · Talisman of Indulgence · Aetherflux Reservoir · Markov Purifier · Soul Warden · Vampire Nighthawk · Exquisite Blood · Elenda, Saint of Dusk · Stinging Study · Tithe Drinker · Bolas's Citadel · Rakdos Signet · Rhox Faithmender · Ruinous Ultimatum · Serra Ascendant · Children of Korlis · Night's Whisper · Scheming Silvertongue // Sign in Blood · Black Market Connections · Stromkirk Captain · Bloodthirsty Conqueror · Debt to the Deathless · Enduring Tenacity · Lightning Greaves · Blood Artist · Boros Signet · Crackling Doom · Lunar Convocation · Rodolf Duskbringer · Alhammarret's Archive · Blind Obedience · Drana's Emissary · Marauding Blight-Priest · Tainted Sigil · Sign in Blood · Toxic Deluge · Despark · Command Tower · Nomad Outpost · Isolated Chapel · Exotic Orchard · Godless Shrine · Caves of Koilos · Blood Crypt · Dragonskull Summit · Path of Ancestry · Sacred Foundry · Savai Triome · Rogue's Passage · Battlefield Forge · Clifftop Retreat · Bojuka Bog · Scoured Barrens · Vault of Champions · Vault of the Archangel · Bloodstained Mire · Sulfurous Springs · Bloodfell Caves · Marsh Flats · Arid Mesa · Luxury Suite · Evolving Wilds
🃏 Recommended cards for Licia, Sanguine Tribune
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Licia, Sanguine Tribune, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Verrak, Warped Sengir | 53% | +52% |
| Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose | 61% | +51% |
| Font of Agonies | 51% | +51% |
| Sanguine Bond | 55% | +48% |
| Creeping Bloodsucker | 48% | +46% |
| Vona, Butcher of Magan | 45% | +44% |
| Fumigate | 45% | +43% |
| Well of Lost Dreams | 44% | +43% |
| Indulging Patrician | 44% | +43% |
| Chandra's Ignition | 42% | +40% |
| Cleric Class | 40% | +40% |
| Vizkopa Guildmage | 40% | +39% |
| Twilight Prophet | 45% | +38% |
| Astarion, the Decadent | 40% | +38% |
| Elenda's Hierophant | 39% | +36% |
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 37% | +36% |
| Markov Purifier | 37% | +36% |
| Soul Warden | 37% | +35% |
| Exsanguinate | 38% | +35% |
| Nighthawk Scavenger | 38% | +34% |
| Stinging Study | 35% | +34% |
| Elenda, Saint of Dusk | 35% | +33% |
| Tithe Drinker | 34% | +33% |
| Rhox Faithmender | 33% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Licia, Sanguine Tribune 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.
- Verrak, Warped Sengir
- Font of Agonies
- Vona, Butcher of Magan
- Fumigate
- Well of Lost Dreams
- Indulging Patrician
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- Sanguine Bond
- Creeping Bloodsucker
- Chandra's Ignition
- Cleric Class
- Elenda's Hierophant
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Stinging Study
- Serra Ascendant
- Enduring Tenacity
- Exquisite Blood
- Alhammarret's Archive
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Licia, Sanguine Tribune
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Enduring Tenacity + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Licia, Sanguine Tribune's color identity?
Licia, Sanguine Tribune is Mardu (black, red 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 Licia, Sanguine Tribune come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Licia, Sanguine Tribune deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 8.4 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 30 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 34 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).
How many lands should a Licia, Sanguine Tribune deck run?
Real Licia, Sanguine Tribune 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 Licia, Sanguine Tribune?
The three highest-synergy cards are Verrak, Warped Sengir, Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose, Font of Agonies. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Licia, Sanguine Tribune decks.
What combos does Licia, Sanguine Tribune have?
Licia, Sanguine Tribune has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Licia, Sanguine Tribune deck cost?
You can start cheap: Verrak, Warped Sengir, Font of Agonies, Vona, Butcher of Magan 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.