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Teysa Karlov
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor · 2WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Teysa Karlov is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
If a creature dying causes a triggered ability of a permanent you control to trigger, that ability triggers an additional time.
Creature tokens you control have vigilance and lifelink.
Reference price of the card: €1.18
Average lands in decks for Teysa Karlov: 35
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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+ (57/100)
- Consistency57
- Speed60
- Interaction32
- Resilience77
- Closing64
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 8 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Zulaport Cutthroat · Arcane Signet · Cruel Celebrant · Blood Artist · Skullclamp · Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim · Pitiless Plunderer · Bastion of Remembrance · Viscera Seer · Elenda, the Dusk Rose · Ashnod's Altar · Swords to Plowshares · Teysa, Orzhov Scion · Reassembling Skeleton · Orzhov Signet · Pawn of Ulamog · Doomed Traveler · Grim Haruspex · Talisman of Hierarchy · Village Rites · Path to Exile · Victimize · Luminous Broodmoth · Deadly Dispute · Midnight Reaper · Ministrant of Obligation · Carrion Feeder · Anguished Unmaking · Drivnod, Carnage Dominus · Bartolomé del Presidio · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Hallowed Spiritkeeper · Phyrexian Altar · Ophiomancer · Grave Pact · Marionette Apprentice · Yahenni, Undying Partisan · Damn · Hunted Witness · Liliana, Dreadhorde General · Priest of Forgotten Gods · Solemn Simulacrum · Warren Soultrader · Mirkwood Bats · Orzhov Enforcer · The Meathook Massacre · Athreos, God of Passage · Diabolic Intent · Dictate of Erebos · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Despark · Sifter of Skulls · Mortify · Smothering Tithe · Bolas's Citadel · Corrupted Conviction · Black Market · Dark Ritual · Inkshield · Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel · Phyrexian Arena · Bitterblossom · Morbid Opportunist · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Caves of Koilos · Godless Shrine · Tainted Field · Bojuka Bog · Orzhov Basilica · Fetid Heath · Temple of Silence · Phyrexian Tower · Shattered Sanctum · Vault of Champions · Shineshadow Snarl · High Market · Marsh Flats · Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway · Concealed Courtyard · Reliquary Tower · Scoured Barrens · Exotic Orchard · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Bleachbone Verge · Evolving Wilds · Shadowy Backstreet · Westvale Abbey // Ormendahl, Profane Prince
🃏 Recommended cards for Teysa Karlov
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Teysa Karlov, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Zulaport Cutthroat | 84% | +63% |
| Pitiless Plunderer | 76% | +60% |
| Cruel Celebrant | 83% | +59% |
| Bastion of Remembrance | 75% | +58% |
| Teysa, Orzhov Scion | 64% | +56% |
| Blood Artist | 82% | +53% |
| Viscera Seer | 71% | +52% |
| Elenda, the Dusk Rose | 70% | +52% |
| Reassembling Skeleton | 60% | +52% |
| Skullclamp | 78% | +51% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 69% | +51% |
| Pawn of Ulamog | 57% | +51% |
| Doomed Traveler | 56% | +50% |
| Grim Haruspex | 55% | +47% |
| Ministrant of Obligation | 48% | +44% |
| Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim | 77% | +44% |
| Midnight Reaper | 48% | +42% |
| Luminous Broodmoth | 49% | +41% |
| Hallowed Spiritkeeper | 43% | +40% |
| Carrion Feeder | 47% | +39% |
| Drivnod, Carnage Dominus | 45% | +38% |
| Syr Konrad, the Grim | 44% | +36% |
| Hunted Witness | 38% | +34% |
| Orzhov Enforcer | 36% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Teysa Karlov 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.
- Zulaport Cutthroat
- Cruel Celebrant
- Bastion of Remembrance
- Teysa, Orzhov Scion
- Blood Artist
- Viscera Seer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Elenda, the Dusk Rose
- Skullclamp
- Ashnod's Altar
- Grim Haruspex
- Carrion Feeder
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Grave Pact
- Phyrexian Altar
- Warren Soultrader
- Dictate of Erebos
- Phyrexian Tower
- The Meathook Massacre
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Teysa Karlov
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Reassembling Skeleton → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Pitiless Plunderer + Reassembling Skeleton + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
👥 Community decks with Teysa Karlov
Full decklists published by players on EDH Optimizer, with their analysis, bracket and health. Clone them to your account and optimize them for free.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Teysa Karlov's color identity?
Teysa Karlov 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.
What turn does Teysa Karlov come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Teysa Karlov deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 19 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
How many lands should a Teysa Karlov deck run?
Real Teysa Karlov 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 Teysa Karlov?
The three highest-synergy cards are Zulaport Cutthroat, Pitiless Plunderer, Cruel Celebrant. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Teysa Karlov decks.
What combos does Teysa Karlov have?
Teysa Karlov 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 Teysa Karlov deck cost?
You can start cheap: Zulaport Cutthroat, Cruel Celebrant, Bastion of Remembrance 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.