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Nylea, God of the Hunt
Legendary Enchantment Creature — God · 3G
Color identity: Green
Nylea, God of the Hunt is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Indestructible
As long as your devotion to green is less than five, Nylea isn't a creature. (Each {G} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to green.)
Other creatures you control have trample.
{3}{G}: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €8.88
Average lands in decks for Nylea, God of the Hunt: 36
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Build your Nylea, God of the Hunt deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Nylea, God of the Hunt 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Nylea, God of the Hunt deck starts over 4,000 games
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+ (75/100)
- Consistency86
- Speed65
- Interaction43
- Resilience79
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (7 nonbasic, 29 Forest)
Sol Ring · Llanowar Elves · Cultivate · Beast Within · Karametra's Acolyte · Elvish Mystic · Bow of Nylea · Unnatural Growth · Garruk's Uprising · Beast Whisperer · Gigantosaurus · Kodama's Reach · Heroic Intervention · Renata, Called to the Hunt · Emerald Medallion · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Nylea, Keen-Eyed · Rampant Growth · Llanowar Tribe · Return of the Wildspeaker · Rishkar's Expertise · Eternal Witness · Primalcrux · The Great Henge · Tribute to the World Tree · Silverback Elder · Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig · Aspect of Hydra · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Ram Through · Kogla, the Titan Ape · Nature's Lore · Wild Growth · Fyndhorn Elves · Harmonize · Circle of Dreams Druid · Defiler of Vigor · Guardian Project · Managorger Hydra · Reclamation Sage · Terastodon · Nyxbloom Ancient · Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus · Archetype of Endurance · Fanatic of Rhonas · Khalni Hydra · Nyx Lotus · Ohran Frostfang · Reverent Hunter · Elemental Bond · Nissa, Who Shakes the World · Garruk, Primal Hunter · Kenrith's Transformation · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Skyshroud Claim · Arbor Elf · Hydra Omnivore · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Arcane Signet · Elder Gargaroth · Krosan Grip · Archdruid's Charm · God-Eternal Rhonas · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Reliquary Tower · Mosswort Bridge · Castle Garenbrig · Rogue's Passage · Myriad Landscape · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
🃏 Recommended cards for Nylea, God of the Hunt
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Nylea, God of the Hunt, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Bow of Nylea | 53% | +47% |
| Gigantosaurus | 48% | +43% |
| Karametra's Acolyte | 56% | +42% |
| Renata, Called to the Hunt | 44% | +39% |
| Nylea, Keen-Eyed | 41% | +37% |
| Primalcrux | 37% | +36% |
| Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig | 35% | +32% |
| Aspect of Hydra | 34% | +32% |
| Unnatural Growth | 52% | +29% |
| Silverback Elder | 35% | +29% |
| Llanowar Tribe | 39% | +27% |
| Reverent Hunter | 27% | +26% |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 41% | +26% |
| Khalni Hydra | 27% | +25% |
| Nyx Lotus | 27% | +24% |
| Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | 50% | +24% |
| Archetype of Endurance | 27% | +21% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 34% | +20% |
| Nylea's Disciple | 20% | +20% |
| Managorger Hydra | 29% | +20% |
| Hydra Omnivore | 23% | +19% |
| Beast Whisperer | 49% | +18% |
| Kogla, the Titan Ape | 31% | +18% |
| Terastodon | 29% | +18% |
💰 The best cards for your Nylea, God of the Hunt 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.
- Gigantosaurus
- Karametra's Acolyte
- Renata, Called to the Hunt
- Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig
- Aspect of Hydra
- Unnatural Growth
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Bow of Nylea
- Nylea, Keen-Eyed
- Primalcrux
- Silverback Elder
- Khalni Hydra
- Nyx Lotus
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- Nyxbloom Ancient
- The Great Henge
- Circle of Dreams Druid
- Guardian Project
- Last March of the Ents
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Nylea, God of the Hunt
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- 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
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- 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
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nylea, God of the Hunt's color identity?
Nylea, God of the Hunt 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 Nylea, God of the Hunt come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Nylea, God of the Hunt deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 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 20 % of the time and floods 2 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Nylea, God of the Hunt deck run?
Real Nylea, God of the Hunt 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 Nylea, God of the Hunt?
The three highest-synergy cards are Bow of Nylea, Gigantosaurus, Karametra's Acolyte. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Nylea, God of the Hunt decks.
What combos does Nylea, God of the Hunt have?
Nylea, God of the Hunt has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania. 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 Nylea, God of the Hunt deck cost?
You can start cheap: Gigantosaurus, Karametra's Acolyte, Renata, Called to the Hunt 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.