EDH Optimizer
Satsuki, the Living Lore
Legendary Creature — Human Druid · GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Satsuki, the Living Lore is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{T}: Put a lore counter on each Saga you control. Activate only as a sorcery.
When Satsuki dies, choose up to one —
• Return target Saga or enchantment creature you control to its owner's hand.
• Return target Saga card from your graveyard to your hand.
Reference price of the card: €0.23
Average lands in decks for Satsuki, the Living Lore: 36
SagasEnchantressTokens+1/+1 CountersHistoricReanimatorLands MatterCombo
Build your Satsuki, the Living Lore deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Satsuki, the Living Lore 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Satsuki, the Living Lore 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+ (58/100)
- Consistency89
- Speed53
- Interaction37
- Resilience80
- Closing48
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (24 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 5 Forest)
Jukai Naturalist · Sythis, Harvest's Hand · The Restoration of Eiganjo // Architect of Restoration · Azusa's Many Journeys // Likeness of the Seeker · Michiko's Reign of Truth // Portrait of Michiko · Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star · Elspeth Conquers Death · Enchantress's Presence · Boseiju Reaches Skyward // Branch of Boseiju · Sol Ring · Song of Freyalise · The First Iroan Games · Weaver of Harmony · Sanctum Weaver · Fall of the Impostor · Starfield Mystic · Satyr Enchanter · Setessan Champion · Battle for Bretagard · Mesa Enchantress · Historian's Boon · Eidolon of Blossoms · The Fall of Lord Konda // Fragment of Konda · The Birth of Meletis · Sigil of the Empty Throne · Swords to Plowshares · Arcane Signet · Sterling Grove · Brilliant Restoration · Herald of the Pantheon · Archon of Sun's Grace · Garnet, Princess of Alexandria · Destiny Spinner · Teachings of the Kirin // Kirin-Touched Orochi · Kami of Transience · Summon: Fenrir · The Mending of Dominaria · Resurgent Belief · Summon: Yojimbo · Power Conduit · Love Song of Night and Day · Path to Exile · Cultivate · Era of Enlightenment // Hand of Enlightenment · Calix, Destiny's Hand · Tales of Master Seshiro // Seshiro's Living Legacy · The Binding of the Titans · Three Blind Mice · Yenna, Redtooth Regent · The Weatherseed Treaty · Storyweave · Summon: Knights of Round · Battle at the Helvault · Scholar of New Horizons · Triumph of Gerrard · Beast Within · History of Benalia · Rampant Growth · Idyllic Tutor · Sun Titan · The Huntsman's Redemption · Fall of Gil-galad · Strength of the Harvest // Haven of the Harvest · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Sunpetal Grove · Fortified Village · Nesting Grounds · Overgrown Farmland · Temple Garden · Temple of Plenty · Reliquary Tower · Selesnya Sanctuary · Sungrass Prairie · Bountiful Promenade · Karn's Bastion · Brushland · Boseiju, Who Endures · Windswept Heath · Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Blossoming Sands · Exotic Orchard · Hushwood Verge · Scattered Groves · Urza's Saga
🃏 Recommended cards for Satsuki, the Living Lore
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Satsuki, the Living Lore, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| The Restoration of Eiganjo | 82% | +80% |
| Azusa's Many Journeys | 79% | +78% |
| Michiko's Reign of Truth | 79% | +76% |
| Jugan Defends the Temple | 78% | +76% |
| Elspeth Conquers Death | 77% | +75% |
| Jukai Naturalist | 85% | +74% |
| Sythis, Harvest's Hand | 82% | +73% |
| Boseiju Reaches Skyward | 74% | +73% |
| The First Iroan Games | 74% | +73% |
| Song of Freyalise | 74% | +71% |
| Weaver of Harmony | 73% | +69% |
| Fall of the Impostor | 69% | +68% |
| Battle for Bretagard | 65% | +64% |
| Historian's Boon | 64% | +63% |
| Enchantress's Presence | 75% | +63% |
| The Fall of Lord Konda | 63% | +62% |
| Starfield Mystic | 68% | +62% |
| The Birth of Meletis | 62% | +61% |
| Satyr Enchanter | 67% | +59% |
| Sanctum Weaver | 72% | +58% |
| Mesa Enchantress | 65% | +57% |
| Garnet, Princess of Alexandria | 56% | +55% |
| Brilliant Restoration | 57% | +54% |
| Setessan Champion | 66% | +54% |
💰 The best cards for your Satsuki, the Living Lore 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.
- Elspeth Conquers Death
- Jukai Naturalist
- The First Iroan Games
- Song of Freyalise
- Weaver of Harmony
- Fall of the Impostor
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sythis, Harvest's Hand
- Sanctum Weaver
- Setessan Champion
- Eidolon of Blossoms
- Herald of the Pantheon
- Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Summon: Knights of Round
- Summon: Bahamut
- Ondu Spiritdancer
- Calix, Guided by Fate
- Urza's Saga
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Satsuki, the Living Lore
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Glacial Chasm + Azusa, Lost but Seeking + Ramunap Excavator → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Springheart Nantuko + Doubling Season → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens
- Glacial Chasm + Icetill Explorer → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Glacial Chasm + Crucible of Worlds + Azusa, Lost but Seeking → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Satsuki, the Living Lore's color identity?
Satsuki, the Living Lore is Selesnya (green 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 Satsuki, the Living Lore come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Satsuki, the Living Lore deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 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 23 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).
How many lands should a Satsuki, the Living Lore deck run?
Real Satsuki, the Living Lore 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 Satsuki, the Living Lore?
The three highest-synergy cards are The Restoration of Eiganjo, Azusa's Many Journeys, Michiko's Reign of Truth. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Satsuki, the Living Lore decks.
What combos does Satsuki, the Living Lore have?
Satsuki, the Living Lore has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Satsuki, the Living Lore deck cost?
You can start cheap: Elspeth Conquers Death, Jukai Naturalist, The First Iroan Games 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.