EDH Optimizer
Tellah, Great Sage
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Color identity: Red · Blue
Average lands in decks for Tellah, Great Sage: 35
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tellah, Great Sage, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Thran Dynamo | 58% | +49% |
| The Emperor of Palamecia | 53% | +48% |
| Jaya's Immolating Inferno | 47% | +42% |
| Crackle with Power | 49% | +41% |
| Rewind | 46% | +39% |
| Big Score | 65% | +39% |
| Prompto Argentum | 40% | +39% |
| Unexpected Windfall | 54% | +39% |
| Comet Storm | 43% | +38% |
| Mana Geyser | 61% | +38% |
| Harmonic Prodigy | 55% | +37% |
| Everflowing Chalice | 42% | +36% |
| Hedron Archive | 42% | +36% |
| Gilded Lotus | 42% | +36% |
| Aetherize | 46% | +34% |
| Shantotto, Tactician Magician | 36% | +34% |
| Resonating Lute | 57% | +33% |
| Sorcerer Class | 40% | +33% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 35% | +32% |
| Battle Hymn | 33% | +30% |
| Veyran, Voice of Duality | 50% | +29% |
| Skullclamp | 33% | +27% |
| Thought Vessel | 62% | +26% |
| Curse of the Swine | 32% | +26% |
💰 The best cards for your Tellah, Great Sage 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.
- Thran Dynamo
- Jaya's Immolating Inferno
- Rewind
- Big Score
- Prompto Argentum
- Comet Storm
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Crackle with Power
- Unexpected Windfall
- Harmonic Prodigy
- Sorcerer Class
- Ashnod's Altar
- Veyran, Voice of Duality
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Vivi Ornitier
- Mana Echoes
- Riverpyre Verge
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tellah, Great Sage
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Curiosity → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite damage
- Niv-Mizzet, Visionary + Niv-Mizzet, Parun → Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Tidespout Tyrant + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Tellah, Great Sage deck run?
Real Tellah, Great Sage 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 Tellah, Great Sage?
The three highest-synergy cards are Thran Dynamo, The Emperor of Palamecia, Jaya's Immolating Inferno. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tellah, Great Sage decks.
What combos does Tellah, Great Sage have?
Tellah, Great Sage has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Tellah, Great Sage deck cost?
You can start cheap: Thran Dynamo, Jaya's Immolating Inferno, Rewind 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.