EDH Optimizer
Liliana the Faultless
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric · W
Color identity: White
Liliana the Faultless is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever another creature or planeswalker you control enters, you gain 1 life.
{1}, {T}, Discard a card: Another target creature or planeswalker you control gains hexproof until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €2.02
Average lands in decks for Liliana the Faultless: 35
LifegainReanimatorTokens+1/+1 CountersAggroComboMidrangeClerics
Build your Liliana the Faultless deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Liliana the Faultless 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Liliana the Faultless 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+ (60/100)
- Consistency55
- Speed61
- Interaction56
- Resilience82
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (8 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Sol Ring · Soul Warden · Soul's Attendant · Haliya, Guided by Light · Pearl Medallion · Authority of the Consuls · Exemplar of Light · Archangel of Thune · Cleric Class · The Wind Crystal · Arcane Signet · Ajani Resolute · Guide of Souls · Enlightened Confidant · Heliod, Sun-Crowned · Suture Priest · Elenda's Hierophant · The Gaffer · Voice of the Blessed · Aetherflux Reservoir · Generous Gift · Aerith Gainsborough · Return to the Light Realms · Celestine, the Living Saint · Enduring Innocence · Land Tax · Oketra's Monument · Daxos, Blessed by the Sun · Esper Sentinel · Ajani, Strength of the Pride · Auriok Champion · Loran of the Third Path · Resplendent Angel · Serra Ascendant · Stroke of Midnight · Welcoming Vampire · Well of Lost Dreams · Ocelot Pride · Reprieve · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Ajani's Welcome · Flare of Fortitude · Angel of Vitality · Hinterland Sanctifier · Erode · Felidar Sovereign · Sun Titan · The Queen of Dale · Archaeomancer's Map · Tocasia's Welcome · Akroma's Will · Austere Command · Dawn of Hope · Trouble in Pairs · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Archivist of Oghma · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Righteous Valkyrie · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Flawless Maneuver · Mangara, the Diplomat · Teferi's Protection · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Minas Tirith · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Abandoned Air Temple · Castle Ardenvale · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Liliana the Faultless
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Liliana the Faultless, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Haliya, Guided by Light | 72% | +61% |
| Soul's Attendant | 74% | +60% |
| Soul Warden | 79% | +58% |
| Ajani Resolute | 56% | +54% |
| Cleric Class | 60% | +52% |
| Enlightened Confidant | 52% | +51% |
| Exemplar of Light | 63% | +48% |
| Guide of Souls | 54% | +47% |
| Archangel of Thune | 61% | +47% |
| Elenda's Hierophant | 48% | +45% |
| The Gaffer | 48% | +44% |
| Voice of the Blessed | 47% | +43% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 65% | +42% |
| Return to the Light Realms | 44% | +40% |
| Celestine, the Living Saint | 43% | +40% |
| Heliod, Sun-Crowned | 50% | +40% |
| The Wind Crystal | 60% | +39% |
| Aerith Gainsborough | 44% | +39% |
| Suture Priest | 50% | +38% |
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 46% | +37% |
| Ajani, Strength of the Pride | 41% | +36% |
| Auriok Champion | 40% | +35% |
| Daxos, Blessed by the Sun | 42% | +31% |
| Ocelot Pride | 37% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Liliana the Faultless 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.
- Soul Warden
- Elenda's Hierophant
- Voice of the Blessed
- Return to the Light Realms
- Aerith Gainsborough
- Suture Priest
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Haliya, Guided by Light
- Soul's Attendant
- Ajani Resolute
- Cleric Class
- Enlightened Confidant
- Exemplar of Light
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Archangel of Thune
- Celestine, the Living Saint
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Ocelot Pride
- Serra Ascendant
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Liliana the Faultless
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Archangel of Thune + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Cleric Class + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Altar of Dementia → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mill, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite self-mill, Infinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Triskelion → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Liliana the Faultless's color identity?
Liliana the Faultless 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 Liliana the Faultless come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Liliana the Faultless deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 1.0 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 34 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Liliana the Faultless deck run?
Real Liliana the Faultless 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 Liliana the Faultless?
The three highest-synergy cards are Haliya, Guided by Light, Soul's Attendant, Soul Warden. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Liliana the Faultless decks.
What combos does Liliana the Faultless have?
Liliana the Faultless has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Liliana the Faultless deck cost?
You can start cheap: Soul Warden, Elenda's Hierophant, Voice of the Blessed 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.