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Mona Lisa, Science Geek
Legendary Creature — Lizard Mutant · 2G
Color identity: Green
Mona Lisa, Science Geek is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Reach
{T}: Add X mana of any one color, where X is Mona Lisa's power.
Reference price of the card: €0.14
Comes in the precon Turtle Power!
Average lands in decks for Mona Lisa, Science Geek: 31
ComboStorm+1/+1 CountersSpellslingerRampTap / UntapArtifactsBig Mana
Build your Mona Lisa, Science Geek deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Mona Lisa, Science Geek 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Mona Lisa, Science Geek 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+ (57/100)
- Consistency65
- Speed39
- Interaction46
- Resilience88
- Closing58
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 31 lands (1 nonbasic, 30 Forest)
Return of the Wildspeaker · Gift of the Viper · Pillar Launch · Burst of Strength · Rishkar's Expertise · Arachnoid Adaptation · Stony Strength · Guac & Marshmallow Pizza · Biosynthic Burst · Lifestream's Blessing · Witch's Web · Boon of Boseiju · Soul's Majesty · High Stride · Bull's Strength · Leaping Ambush · Sudden Spinnerets · Aim High · Vines of the Recluse · Ornamental Courage · Savage Surge · Sol Ring · Season of Gathering · Harmonize · Emerald Charm · Hurricane · Season of Growth · Vitalize · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Llanowar Elves · The Legend of Kyoshi // Avatar Kyoshi · Weather the Storm · Legolas's Quick Reflexes · Garruk, Primal Hunter · Last March of the Ents · Gift of Growth · Helix Pinnacle · Wild Growth · Quirion Ranger · Umbral Mantle · Aetherflux Reservoir · Elvish Mystic · Emerald Medallion · Instill Energy · Invigorate · Silken Strength · Staff of Domination · Steady Aim · Eternal Witness · Snakeskin Veil · Recycle · Swiftfoot Boots · Tethermage's Advantage · Explore · Mobilize · Elvish Spirit Guide · Nyxborn Hydra · Tyvar's Stand · Spidery Grasp · Fyndhorn Elves · Overprotect · Veil of Summer · Traverse the Outlands · Walking Ballista · Squall Line · Airtight Alibi · Beast Within · Animist's Awakening · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Mona Lisa, Science Geek
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Mona Lisa, Science Geek, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Pillar Launch | 74% | +73% |
| Burst of Strength | 72% | +72% |
| Stony Strength | 71% | +70% |
| Arachnoid Adaptation | 71% | +70% |
| Gift of the Viper | 76% | +69% |
| Guac & Marshmallow Pizza | 70% | +69% |
| Witch's Web | 68% | +68% |
| Boon of Boseiju | 67% | +66% |
| High Stride | 66% | +65% |
| Biosynthic Burst | 68% | +64% |
| Sudden Spinnerets | 64% | +64% |
| Leaping Ambush | 64% | +64% |
| Bull's Strength | 64% | +63% |
| Lifestream's Blessing | 68% | +63% |
| Vines of the Recluse | 61% | +61% |
| Soul's Majesty | 67% | +61% |
| Aim High | 61% | +60% |
| Ornamental Courage | 60% | +60% |
| Savage Surge | 58% | +58% |
| Emerald Charm | 54% | +52% |
| Hurricane | 52% | +50% |
| Season of Gathering | 57% | +50% |
| Season of Growth | 49% | +45% |
| Weather the Storm | 45% | +44% |
💰 The best cards for your Mona Lisa, Science Geek 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.
- Pillar Launch
- Burst of Strength
- Stony Strength
- Arachnoid Adaptation
- Gift of the Viper
- Guac & Marshmallow Pizza
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Season of Gathering
- Rishkar's Expertise
- Helix Pinnacle
- Umbral Mantle
- Recycle
- Walking Ballista
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Legolas's Quick Reflexes
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Staff of Domination
- Last March of the Ents
- Benefactor's Draught
- Lotus Petal
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Mona Lisa, Science Geek
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- 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
- Umbral Mantle + Priest of Titania → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Umbral Mantle + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mona Lisa, Science Geek's color identity?
Mona Lisa, Science Geek is green: 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 Mona Lisa, Science Geek come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Mona Lisa, Science Geek deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 31 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.7 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 15 % of the time and floods 41 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
How many lands should a Mona Lisa, Science Geek deck run?
Real Mona Lisa, Science Geek decks run 31 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 Mona Lisa, Science Geek?
The three highest-synergy cards are Pillar Launch, Burst of Strength, Stony Strength. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Mona Lisa, Science Geek decks.
What combos does Mona Lisa, Science Geek have?
Mona Lisa, Science Geek has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer. 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 Mona Lisa, Science Geek deck cost?
You can start cheap: Pillar Launch, Burst of Strength, Stony Strength 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.