EDH Optimizer
Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth
Legendary Creature — Mole Beast · 4B
Color identity: Black
Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Nyla enters, exile up to one target creature card from your graveyard. If you do, you lose X life and create X Clue tokens, where X is that card's mana value. (A Clue token is an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
At the beginning of your end step, if you control no Clues, return target card exiled with Nyla to its owner's hand.
Reference price of the card: €0.21
Average lands in decks for Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth: 34
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Build your Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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 (49/100)
- Consistency88
- Speed56
- Interaction39
- Resilience79
- Closing12
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (11 nonbasic, 23 Swamp)
Persuasive Interrogators · Troll of Khazad-dûm · Inspiring Statuary · Obsessive Pursuit · Lich-Knights' Conquest · Mirkwood Bats · Umbral Collar Zealot · Malboro · Nadier's Nightblade · Canyon Crawler · Sol Ring · Radiant Lotus · Academy Manufactor · Gloomfang Mauler · Arcane Signet · Shefet Archfiend · Pitiless Carnage · Marionette Apprentice · Shardless Outlander · Chitin Gravestalker · Tamiyo's Journal · Pactdoll Terror · Street Wraith · Rampaging Spiketail · Demonic Junker · Deadly Dispute · Disciple of the Vault · Marionette Master · Scion of Darkness · Phantom Train · Battle at the Bridge · Spectral Snatcher · Susurian Voidborn · Void Beckoner · Injector Crocodile · Cranial Plating · Herald of Anguish · Armix, Filigree Thrasher · Feed the Swarm · Mind Stone · Twisted Abomination · God-Eternal Bontu · Krark-Clan Ironworks · Exsanguinate · Apex Witchstalker · Monumental Corruption · Wayfarer's Bauble · Agent of the Iron Throne · Charcoal Diamond · Dark Ritual · Lobelia, Defender of Bag End · Annihilating Glare · Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Deadly Precision · Sojourner's Companion · Tarrian's Journal // The Tomb of Aclazotz · Jet Medallion · Malevolent Witchkite · Vat of Rebirth · Rottenmouth Viper · Eviscerator's Insight · Feign Death · Ruthless Technomancer · Undying Malice · Havengul Laboratory // Havengul Mystery · Secluded Starforge · Bojuka Bog · Cabal Coffers · Midgar, City of Mako // Reactor Raid · Vault of Whispers · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Cabal Stronghold · Darksteel Citadel · Fomori Vault · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Persuasive Interrogators | 88% | +87% |
| Inspiring Statuary | 82% | +82% |
| Troll of Khazad-dûm | 84% | +82% |
| Obsessive Pursuit | 82% | +81% |
| Lich-Knights' Conquest | 81% | +80% |
| Malboro | 76% | +75% |
| Radiant Lotus | 74% | +74% |
| Canyon Crawler | 75% | +74% |
| Nadier's Nightblade | 76% | +73% |
| Gloomfang Mauler | 72% | +72% |
| Mirkwood Bats | 79% | +71% |
| Academy Manufactor | 72% | +71% |
| Shefet Archfiend | 71% | +71% |
| Pitiless Carnage | 70% | +69% |
| Umbral Collar Zealot | 78% | +69% |
| Havengul Laboratory | 68% | +68% |
| Shardless Outlander | 66% | +66% |
| Chitin Gravestalker | 65% | +65% |
| Tamiyo's Journal | 64% | +64% |
| Pactdoll Terror | 63% | +63% |
| Street Wraith | 62% | +62% |
| Rampaging Spiketail | 60% | +59% |
| Demonic Junker | 59% | +58% |
| Disciple of the Vault | 58% | +56% |
💰 The best cards for your Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth 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.
- Persuasive Interrogators
- Inspiring Statuary
- Troll of Khazad-dûm
- Obsessive Pursuit
- Lich-Knights' Conquest
- Malboro
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Academy Manufactor
- Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Ruthless Technomancer
- Rottenmouth Viper
- Vault of Whispers
- Reprocess
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Zulaport Cutthroat → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite storm count
- Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Viscera Seer → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite scry 1, Infinite storm count
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth's color identity?
Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth 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 Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 95 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 32 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: C (49/100).
How many lands should a Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth deck run?
Real Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth decks run 34 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 Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth?
The three highest-synergy cards are Persuasive Interrogators, Inspiring Statuary, Troll of Khazad-dûm. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth decks.
What combos does Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth have?
Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar. 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 Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth deck cost?
You can start cheap: Persuasive Interrogators, Inspiring Statuary, Troll of Khazad-dûm 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.