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Shisato, Whispering Hunter
Legendary Creature — Snake Warrior · 3G
Color identity: Green
Shisato, Whispering Hunter is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a Snake.
Whenever Shisato deals combat damage to a player, that player skips their next untap step.
Reference price of the card: €0.39
Average lands in decks for Shisato, Whispering Hunter: 35
SnakesStaxVoltronControlPrisonTokensEnchantressEquipment
Build your Shisato, Whispering Hunter deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Shisato, Whispering Hunter 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Shisato, Whispering Hunter 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 (53/100)
- Consistency60
- Speed49
- Interaction43
- Resilience72
- Closing48
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (13 nonbasic, 22 Forest)
Sosuke's Summons · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Sakura-Tribe Scout · Seshiro the Anointed · Ohran Frostfang · Snake Pit · Kashi-Tribe Elite · Sol Ring · Hooded Hydra · Orochi Hatchery · Orochi Sustainer · Seed the Land · Whispersilk Cloak · Cobra Trap · Prowling Serpopard · Lotus Cobra · Ambush Viper · Sosuke, Son of Seshiro · Sakiko, Mother of Summer · Nature's Will · Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro · Orochi Eggwatcher // Shidako, Broodmistress · Beast Within · Fanatic of Rhonas · Ohran Viper · Fang of Shigeki · Prowler's Helm · Emerald Medallion · Cultivate · Moss Viper · Rampant Growth · Snake Basket · Trailblazer's Boots · Matsu-Tribe Sniper · Hexdrinker · Rhonas's Monument · Swiftfoot Boots · Skullwinder · Heroic Intervention · Mold Adder · Ankle Biter · Harmonize · Krosan Grip · Snakeskin Veil · Wasteland Viper · Kashi-Tribe Reaver · Lightning Greaves · Patron of the Orochi · Arcane Signet · Kodama's Reach · Nature's Lore · Orochi Merge-Keeper · Shigeki, Jukai Visionary · Snake Umbra · Realmwalker · Endless Swarm · Canopy Cover · Eon Hub · Fog · Sakura-Tribe Springcaller · Stonecoil Serpent · Springleaf Parade · Jewel-Eyed Cobra · Lifecrafter's Bestiary · Rogue's Passage · Access Tunnel · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Animal Sanctuary · Path of Ancestry · Boseiju, Who Endures · Reliquary Tower · Myriad Landscape · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · Castle Garenbrig · Cavern of Souls · War Room · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
🃏 Recommended cards for Shisato, Whispering Hunter
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Shisato, Whispering Hunter, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Sosuke's Summons | 91% | +91% |
| Seshiro the Anointed | 79% | +78% |
| Sakura-Tribe Scout | 79% | +77% |
| Snake Pit | 76% | +75% |
| Kashi-Tribe Elite | 74% | +74% |
| Orochi Hatchery | 71% | +71% |
| Seed the Land | 70% | +70% |
| Hooded Hydra | 72% | +69% |
| Orochi Sustainer | 70% | +69% |
| Cobra Trap | 67% | +67% |
| Whispersilk Cloak | 69% | +65% |
| Prowling Serpopard | 67% | +64% |
| Sosuke, Son of Seshiro | 63% | +63% |
| Ohran Frostfang | 78% | +62% |
| Sakiko, Mother of Summer | 62% | +61% |
| Sakura-Tribe Elder | 82% | +59% |
| Nature's Will | 61% | +59% |
| Ambush Viper | 63% | +58% |
| Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro | 59% | +58% |
| Orochi Eggwatcher | 57% | +57% |
| Ohran Viper | 54% | +54% |
| Access Tunnel | 56% | +52% |
| Prowler's Helm | 52% | +51% |
| Snake Basket | 50% | +50% |
💰 The best cards for your Shisato, Whispering Hunter 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.
- Sosuke's Summons
- Sakura-Tribe Scout
- Snake Pit
- Kashi-Tribe Elite
- Orochi Hatchery
- Seed the Land
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Seshiro the Anointed
- Ohran Frostfang
- Nature's Will
- Lotus Cobra
- Hexdrinker
- Patron of the Orochi
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Shisato, Whispering Hunter
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Doubling Season → Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Parallel Lives → Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Shifting Woodland + Aftermath Analyst + Zuran Orb + Spelunking → Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Shifting Woodland + Aftermath Analyst + Zuran Orb + Tiller Engine → Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite landfall triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Shisato, Whispering Hunter's color identity?
Shisato, Whispering Hunter 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 Shisato, Whispering Hunter come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Shisato, Whispering Hunter deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.6 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 30 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: C (53/100).
How many lands should a Shisato, Whispering Hunter deck run?
Real Shisato, Whispering Hunter decks run 35 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 Shisato, Whispering Hunter?
The three highest-synergy cards are Sosuke's Summons, Seshiro the Anointed, Sakura-Tribe Scout. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Shisato, Whispering Hunter decks.
What combos does Shisato, Whispering Hunter have?
Shisato, Whispering Hunter has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra. 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 Shisato, Whispering Hunter deck cost?
You can start cheap: Sosuke's Summons, Sakura-Tribe Scout, Snake Pit 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.