EDH Optimizer
Nissa, Leyline Tamer
Legendary Creature — Elf Wizard · 3WUBR
Color identity: Black · Red · Blue · White · Yore-Tiller
Nissa, Leyline Tamer is Yore-Tiller (black, red, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Deathtouch, vigilance
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, draw a card. Then if this is the first time this ability has resolved this turn, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card. Put that card onto the battlefield and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Reference price of the card: €1.33
Average lands in decks for Nissa, Leyline Tamer: 38
Lands MatterLandfallRampComboControlBlinkGood StuffMidrange
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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: B (73/100)
- Consistency66
- Speed50
- Interaction100
- Resilience78
- Closing75
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 38 lands (28 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 2 Island, 3 Swamp, 2 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Fellwar Stone · Path to Exile · Talisman of Dominance · Talisman of Progress · Talisman of Creativity · Brainstorm · Archon of Cruelty · Avacyn, Angel of Horror · Talisman of Indulgence · Wayfarer's Bauble · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Crucible of Worlds · Chromatic Lantern · Serra's Emissary · Talisman of Hierarchy · Archaeomancer's Map · Dark Ritual · Walking Atlas · Flawless Maneuver · Absolute Virtue · Gandalf, Shadow's Foe · Brainsurge · Darksteel Angel · PuPu UFO · Talisman of Conviction · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Summon: Bahamut · Valgavoth, Terror Eater · Counterspell · Gisela, Blade of Goldnight · Omnath, Locus of the Void · Blasphemous Act · Moraug, Fury of Akoum · Lightning Greaves · Swan Song · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Zell Dincht · Azorius Signet · Roil Elemental · Sheoldred, Whispering One · Solemn Simulacrum · Toxic Deluge · Arcane Denial · Dimir Signet · Ob Nixilis, the Fallen · Archfiend of Despair · Izzet Signet · Smothering Tithe · Troop of Ponies · Anguished Unmaking · Scroll Rack · Blightsteel Colossus · Emeria Shepherd · Mana Drain · Felidar Retreat · Rakdos Signet · Reanimate · Spark Double · Command Tower · Bloodstained Mire · Flooded Strand · Polluted Delta · Fabled Passage · Arid Mesa · Marsh Flats · Scalding Tarn · Exotic Orchard · Hallowed Fountain · Godless Shrine · Steam Vents · Watery Grave · Sacred Foundry · Blood Crypt · Reflecting Pool · Raugrin Triome · Evolving Wilds · Raffine's Tower · Misty Rainforest · Verdant Catacombs · Windswept Heath · Terramorphic Expanse · Wooded Foothills · Perilous Landscape · Contaminated Landscape · Prismatic Vista · Savai Triome
🃏 Recommended cards for Nissa, Leyline Tamer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Nissa, Leyline Tamer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Fabled Passage | 66% | +52% |
| Archon of Cruelty | 58% | +48% |
| Crucible of Worlds | 51% | +48% |
| Wayfarer's Bauble | 55% | +48% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 52% | +47% |
| Brainstorm | 60% | +43% |
| Walking Atlas | 45% | +43% |
| Archaeomancer's Map | 45% | +42% |
| PuPu UFO | 42% | +40% |
| Absolute Virtue | 43% | +39% |
| Gandalf, Shadow's Foe | 43% | +38% |
| Serra's Emissary | 46% | +38% |
| Valgavoth, Terror Eater | 39% | +36% |
| Summon: Bahamut | 39% | +36% |
| Gisela, Blade of Goldnight | 38% | +35% |
| Flawless Maneuver | 44% | +34% |
| Moraug, Fury of Akoum | 35% | +34% |
| Brainsurge | 42% | +33% |
| Path to Exile | 67% | +32% |
| Talisman of Indulgence | 56% | +32% |
| Zell Dincht | 33% | +31% |
| Roil Elemental | 31% | +30% |
| Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite | 33% | +30% |
| Sheoldred, Whispering One | 31% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Nissa, Leyline Tamer 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.
- Fabled Passage
- Wayfarer's Bauble
- Brainstorm
- Walking Atlas
- Archaeomancer's Map
- PuPu UFO
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Archon of Cruelty
- Absolute Virtue
- Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- Flawless Maneuver
- Moraug, Fury of Akoum
- Roil Elemental
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Crucible of Worlds
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Gandalf, Shadow's Foe
- Valgavoth, Terror Eater
- Summon: Bahamut
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Nissa, Leyline Tamer
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite storm count
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Tidespout Tyrant + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Astral Dragon + Cursed Mirror → Infinite copies of noncreature permanents you control, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nissa, Leyline Tamer's color identity?
Nissa, Leyline Tamer is Yore-Tiller (black, red, blue 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 Nissa, Leyline Tamer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Nissa, Leyline Tamer deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 38 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 83 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 10 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Nissa, Leyline Tamer deck run?
Real Nissa, Leyline Tamer decks run 38 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 Nissa, Leyline Tamer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Fabled Passage, Archon of Cruelty, Crucible of Worlds. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Nissa, Leyline Tamer decks.
What combos does Nissa, Leyline Tamer have?
Nissa, Leyline Tamer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Nissa, Leyline Tamer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Fabled Passage, Wayfarer's Bauble, Brainstorm 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.