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Maga, Traitor to Mortals
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · XBBB
Color identity: Black
Maga, Traitor to Mortals is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Maga enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
When Maga enters, target player loses life equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it.
Reference price of the card: €0.82
Average lands in decks for Maga, Traitor to Mortals: 37
X SpellsControlBig ManaRampBurnCombo+1/+1 CountersAristocrats
Build your Maga, Traitor to Mortals deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Maga, Traitor to Mortals 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Maga, Traitor to Mortals 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 (48/100)
- Consistency58
- Speed52
- Interaction39
- Resilience67
- Closing32
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (12 nonbasic, 25 Swamp)
Crypt Ghast · Sol Ring · Magus of the Coffers · Exsanguinate · Nirkana Revenant · Jet Medallion · Bubbling Muck · Liliana of the Dark Realms · Caged Sun · Dark Ritual · Torment of Hailfire · Doubling Cube · Black Market · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Phyrexian Arena · Gauntlet of Power · Mutilate · Solemn Simulacrum · Damnation · Defile · Expedition Map · Arcane Signet · Dread Presence · Burnished Hart · Extraplanar Lens · Consume Spirit · Damnable Pact · Sign in Blood · K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth · Toxic Deluge · Bloodletter of Aclazotz · Consuming Corruption · Black Market Connections · Feed the Swarm · Cabal Ritual · Night's Whisper · Demonic Tutor · Throne of Eldraine · Black Sun's Zenith · Imp's Mischief · Exquisite Blood · Profane Command · Everflowing Chalice · Greed · Wayfarer's Bauble · Erebos, God of the Dead · Horizon Stone · Blood Money · Crypt Rats · Massacre Wurm · Sceptre of Eternal Glory · Tendrils of Corruption · Panharmonicon · The Meathook Massacre · Decree of Pain · Vampiric Tutor · Corrupt · Leaden Myr · Phyrexian Obliterator · Thran Dynamo · Bolas's Citadel · Charcoal Diamond · Cabal Coffers · Cabal Stronghold · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Thespian's Stage · Myriad Landscape · Bojuka Bog · Vesuva · Deserted Temple · Reliquary Tower · Urza's Cave · War Room
🃏 Recommended cards for Maga, Traitor to Mortals
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Maga, Traitor to Mortals, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Magus of the Coffers | 72% | +66% |
| Doubling Cube | 60% | +60% |
| Nirkana Revenant | 70% | +60% |
| Caged Sun | 63% | +53% |
| Gauntlet of Power | 55% | +52% |
| Liliana of the Dark Realms | 65% | +51% |
| Bubbling Muck | 65% | +49% |
| Exsanguinate | 71% | +46% |
| Torment of Hailfire | 61% | +46% |
| Consume Spirit | 47% | +46% |
| Extraplanar Lens | 48% | +43% |
| Damnable Pact | 46% | +42% |
| Burnished Hart | 48% | +41% |
| Thespian's Stage | 46% | +41% |
| Expedition Map | 50% | +39% |
| Black Market | 59% | +38% |
| Vesuva | 41% | +38% |
| Mutilate | 53% | +38% |
| Dread Presence | 49% | +36% |
| Deserted Temple | 39% | +35% |
| Cabal Stronghold | 68% | +34% |
| Crypt Ghast | 81% | +34% |
| Profane Command | 35% | +34% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 53% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Maga, Traitor to Mortals 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.
- Caged Sun
- Gauntlet of Power
- Exsanguinate
- Consume Spirit
- Damnable Pact
- Burnished Hart
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Magus of the Coffers
- Nirkana Revenant
- Bubbling Muck
- Extraplanar Lens
- Black Market
- Vesuva
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Doubling Cube
- Liliana of the Dark Realms
- Torment of Hailfire
- Crypt Ghast
- Cabal Coffers
- Damnation
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Maga, Traitor to Mortals
- 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
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Maga, Traitor to Mortals's color identity?
Maga, Traitor to Mortals is black: 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 Maga, Traitor to Mortals come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Maga, Traitor to Mortals deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 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 17 % of the time and floods 26 %. Deck health: C (48/100).
How many lands should a Maga, Traitor to Mortals deck run?
Real Maga, Traitor to Mortals 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 Maga, Traitor to Mortals?
The three highest-synergy cards are Magus of the Coffers, Doubling Cube, Nirkana Revenant. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Maga, Traitor to Mortals decks.
What combos does Maga, Traitor to Mortals have?
Maga, Traitor to Mortals 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 Maga, Traitor to Mortals deck cost?
You can start cheap: Caged Sun, Gauntlet of Power, Exsanguinate 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.