EDH Optimizer
Pia, Aether Ascetic
Legendary Creature — Human Druid · 2G
Color identity: Green
Pia, Aether Ascetic is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Pia enters, you may discard a card. If you do, search your library for an enchantment card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Reference price of the card: €0.20
Average lands in decks for Pia, Aether Ascetic: 42
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Build your Pia, Aether Ascetic deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Pia, Aether Ascetic 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Pia, Aether Ascetic 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: C (52/100)
- Consistency40
- Speed56
- Interaction32
- Resilience81
- Closing53
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 42 lands (8 nonbasic, 34 Forest)
Llanowar Elves · Sol Ring · Elvish Mystic · Wild Growth · Fyndhorn Elves · Eternal Witness · Birds of Paradise · Utopia Sprawl · Arbor Elf · Delighted Halfling · Beast Within · Destiny Spinner · Sylvan Library · Heroic Intervention · Springheart Nantuko · Archdruid's Charm · Kenrith's Transformation · Sanctum Weaver · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Enduring Vitality · Food Chain · Eidolon of Blossoms · Formidable Speaker · Veil of Summer · Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary · Emerald Medallion · Badgermole Cub · Concordant Crossroads · Crop Rotation · Noxious Revival · Nyxbloom Ancient · Allosaurus Shepherd · Boreal Druid · Carpet of Flowers · Finale of Devastation · Green Sun's Zenith · Guardian Project · Shigeki, Jukai Visionary · Tamiyo's Safekeeping · Beast Whisperer · Exploration · Worldly Tutor · Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks · Defense of the Heart · Elvish Spirit Guide · Eternal Scourge · Helix Pinnacle · Nature's Lore · Survival of the Fittest · Chord of Calling · Eldritch Evolution · Force of Vigor · Endurance · Greater Good · Nature's Claim · Nature's Rhythm · Song of the Dryads · Boseiju, Who Endures · Shifting Woodland · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Ancient Tomb · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Gaea's Cradle · Dryad Arbor · Gemstone Caverns
🃏 Recommended cards for Pia, Aether Ascetic
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Pia, Aether Ascetic, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Destiny Spinner | 36% | +33% |
| Sanctum Weaver | 31% | +30% |
| Utopia Sprawl | 43% | +26% |
| Springheart Nantuko | 34% | +26% |
| Food Chain | 28% | +26% |
| Eidolon of Blossoms | 27% | +25% |
| Wild Growth | 50% | +24% |
| Delighted Halfling | 38% | +24% |
| Birds of Paradise | 44% | +23% |
| Eternal Scourge | 22% | +22% |
| Carpet of Flowers | 24% | +21% |
| Shigeki, Jukai Visionary | 24% | +21% |
| Enduring Vitality | 28% | +20% |
| Eternal Witness | 46% | +20% |
| Noxious Revival | 25% | +20% |
| Survival of the Fittest | 22% | +20% |
| Formidable Speaker | 27% | +20% |
| Helix Pinnacle | 22% | +19% |
| Sylvan Library | 36% | +19% |
| Arbor Elf | 41% | +18% |
| Boreal Druid | 24% | +18% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 49% | +17% |
| Ancient Tomb | 26% | +17% |
| Defense of the Heart | 22% | +17% |
💰 The best cards for your Pia, Aether Ascetic 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.
- Destiny Spinner
- Utopia Sprawl
- Wild Growth
- Eternal Scourge
- Carpet of Flowers
- Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sanctum Weaver
- Springheart Nantuko
- Eidolon of Blossoms
- Birds of Paradise
- Enduring Vitality
- Noxious Revival
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Food Chain
- Delighted Halfling
- Survival of the Fittest
- Formidable Speaker
- Sylvan Library
- Ancient Tomb
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Pia, Aether Ascetic
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pia, Aether Ascetic's color identity?
Pia, Aether Ascetic 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 Pia, Aether Ascetic come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Pia, Aether Ascetic deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 42 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.6 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 10 % of the time and floods 39 %. Deck health: C (52/100).
How many lands should a Pia, Aether Ascetic deck run?
Real Pia, Aether Ascetic decks run 42 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 Pia, Aether Ascetic?
The three highest-synergy cards are Destiny Spinner, Sanctum Weaver, Utopia Sprawl. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Pia, Aether Ascetic decks.
What combos does Pia, Aether Ascetic have?
Pia, Aether Ascetic has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Pia, Aether Ascetic deck cost?
You can start cheap: Destiny Spinner, Utopia Sprawl, Wild Growth 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.