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Selenia, the Cursed Heart
Legendary Creature — Angel Warrior · 4WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Selenia, the Cursed Heart is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, lifelink
If you would gain life, you gain twice that much life instead.
When Selenia dies, create a legendary black Aura Curse enchantment token named Selenia's Curse attached to target opponent. The token has enchant player and "If enchanted player would lose life, they lose twice that much life instead."
Average lands in decks for Selenia, the Cursed Heart: 36
LifegainReanimatorLifedrainComboTokensAristocratsCursesEnchantress
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Selenia, the Cursed Heart, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Soul Warden | 69% | +52% |
| The Wind Crystal | 57% | +49% |
| Enduring Tenacity | 58% | +45% |
| Soul's Attendant | 57% | +45% |
| Aetherflux Reservoir | 53% | +44% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 61% | +44% |
| Gift of Immortality | 52% | +44% |
| Exsanguinate | 57% | +43% |
| Exemplar of Light | 50% | +42% |
| Archangel of Thune | 47% | +42% |
| Sanguine Bond | 59% | +41% |
| Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose | 60% | +40% |
| Not Dead After All | 43% | +39% |
| Kambal, Consul of Allocation | 52% | +38% |
| Rhox Faithmender | 42% | +38% |
| Alhammarret's Archive | 41% | +37% |
| Liesa, Forgotten Archangel | 43% | +34% |
| Serra Ascendant | 40% | +34% |
| Reanimate | 50% | +33% |
| Kaya's Ghostform | 43% | +33% |
| Avacyn, Angel of Horror | 38% | +33% |
| Bloodletter of Aclazotz | 39% | +32% |
| Undying Malice | 34% | +32% |
| Debt to the Deathless | 41% | +31% |
💰 The best cards for your Selenia, the Cursed Heart 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.
- Soul Warden
- Gift of Immortality
- Exsanguinate
- Exemplar of Light
- Not Dead After All
- Rhox Faithmender
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- The Wind Crystal
- Soul's Attendant
- Authority of the Consuls
- Sanguine Bond
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Enduring Tenacity
- Aetherflux Reservoir
- Archangel of Thune
- Serra Ascendant
- Bloodletter of Aclazotz
- Black Market Connections
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Selenia, the Cursed Heart
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Enduring Tenacity + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Selenia, the Cursed Heart's color identity?
Selenia, the Cursed Heart is Orzhov (black 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.
How many lands should a Selenia, the Cursed Heart deck run?
Real Selenia, the Cursed Heart 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 Selenia, the Cursed Heart?
The three highest-synergy cards are Soul Warden, The Wind Crystal, Enduring Tenacity. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Selenia, the Cursed Heart decks.
What combos does Selenia, the Cursed Heart have?
Selenia, the Cursed Heart has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Selenia, the Cursed Heart deck cost?
You can start cheap: Soul Warden, Gift of Immortality, Exsanguinate 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.