EDH Optimizer
Mayael the Anima
Legendary Creature — Elf Shaman · RGW
Color identity: Green · Red · White · Naya
Mayael the Anima is Naya (green, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{3}{R}{G}{W}, {T}: Look at the top five cards of your library. You may put a creature card with power 5 or greater from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
Reference price of the card: €0.90
Average lands in decks for Mayael the Anima: 36
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Build your Mayael the Anima deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Mayael the Anima 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Mayael the Anima 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+ (60/100)
- Consistency77
- Speed57
- Interaction55
- Resilience75
- Closing49
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 2 Mountain, 6 Forest)
Sol Ring · Gisela, Blade of Goldnight · Arcane Signet · Cultivate · Garruk's Uprising · Farseek · Swords to Plowshares · Terastodon · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Elvish Piper · Archetype of Endurance · Etali, Primal Storm · Seedborn Muse · Rhythm of the Wild · Kodama's Reach · Path to Exile · Worldspine Wurm · Nature's Lore · Rampant Growth · Zacama, Primal Calamity · Birds of Paradise · Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant · Lurking Predators · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Kodama of the East Tree · Lightning Greaves · Xenagos, God of Revels · Ruric Thar, the Unbowed · Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness · Beast Within · Ilharg, the Raze-Boar · Terror of the Peaks · Three Visits · Angel of Serenity · Godsire · Blazing Archon · Bloom Tender · Heroic Intervention · Dragonlord Dromoka · Ghalta and Mavren · Mayael's Aria · Mirari's Wake · Soul of the Harvest · Spearbreaker Behemoth · Gruul Ragebeast · Serra's Emissary · Knotvine Mystic · Monster Manual // Zoological Study · Nyxbloom Ancient · Scroll Rack · Skyshroud Claim · Swiftfoot Boots · Sigarda, Host of Herons · Worldly Tutor · The Great Henge · Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger · Boros Charm · Druid of the Anima · Fanatic of Rhonas · Llanowar Elves · Balefire Dragon · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Last March of the Ents · Command Tower · Stomping Ground · Jungle Shrine · Temple Garden · Sacred Foundry · Rootbound Crag · Sunpetal Grove · Cinder Glade · Canopy Vista · Jetmir's Garden · Mosswort Bridge · Clifftop Retreat · Wooded Foothills · Windswept Heath · Exotic Orchard · Arid Mesa · Bountiful Promenade · Spire Garden · Spectator Seating · Evolving Wilds · Kessig Wolf Run · Rockfall Vale · Temple of the False God · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Selesnya Sanctuary · Karplusan Forest
🃏 Recommended cards for Mayael the Anima
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Mayael the Anima, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Gisela, Blade of Goldnight | 63% | +59% |
| Terastodon | 56% | +54% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 54% | +52% |
| Archetype of Endurance | 52% | +51% |
| Elvish Piper | 53% | +51% |
| Worldspine Wurm | 48% | +46% |
| Seedborn Muse | 51% | +43% |
| Lurking Predators | 44% | +41% |
| Kodama of the East Tree | 43% | +41% |
| Ruric Thar, the Unbowed | 40% | +40% |
| Selvala, Heart of the Wilds | 44% | +38% |
| Ilharg, the Raze-Boar | 38% | +37% |
| Angel of Serenity | 36% | +36% |
| Garruk's Uprising | 60% | +36% |
| Xenagos, God of Revels | 42% | +36% |
| Terror of the Peaks | 38% | +35% |
| Godsire | 36% | +35% |
| Blazing Archon | 35% | +34% |
| Dragonlord Dromoka | 34% | +33% |
| Spearbreaker Behemoth | 33% | +33% |
| Etali, Primal Storm | 51% | +33% |
| Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant | 44% | +31% |
| Soul of the Harvest | 33% | +31% |
| Gruul Ragebeast | 31% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Mayael the Anima 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.
- Terastodon
- Archetype of Endurance
- Elvish Piper
- Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
- Angel of Serenity
- Garruk's Uprising
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- Worldspine Wurm
- Seedborn Muse
- Lurking Predators
- Kodama of the East Tree
- Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Terror of the Peaks
- Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
- Nyxbloom Ancient
- Scroll Rack
- Bloom Tender
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Mayael the Anima
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Ancient Copper Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite combat phases, Near-infinite untap of creatures you control, Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Aggravated Assault + Old Gnawbone → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat phases, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Old Gnawbone + Hellkite Charger → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite Treasure tokens
- Savage Ventmaw + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite green mana, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite red mana, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mayael the Anima's color identity?
Mayael the Anima is Naya (green, 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 Mayael the Anima come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Mayael the Anima deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.3 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 18 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Mayael the Anima deck run?
Real Mayael the Anima 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 Mayael the Anima?
The three highest-synergy cards are Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, Terastodon, Avacyn, Angel of Hope. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Mayael the Anima decks.
What combos does Mayael the Anima have?
Mayael the Anima has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith. 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 Mayael the Anima deck cost?
You can start cheap: Terastodon, Archetype of Endurance, Elvish Piper 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.