EDH Optimizer
Teysa, Orzhov Scion
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor · 1WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Teysa, Orzhov Scion is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Sacrifice three white creatures: Exile target creature.
Whenever another black creature you control dies, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.
Reference price of the card: €1.30
Average lands in decks for Teysa, Orzhov Scion: 34
AristocratsTokensComboSacrificeLifegainReanimatorControlLifedrain
Build your Teysa, Orzhov Scion deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Teysa, Orzhov Scion 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Teysa, Orzhov Scion deck starts over 4,000 games
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+ (63/100)
- Consistency41
- Speed76
- Interaction24
- Resilience79
- Closing86
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 3 Plains, 7 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Skullclamp · Zulaport Cutthroat · Arcane Signet · Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim · Viscera Seer · Cruel Celebrant · Blood Artist · Teysa Karlov · Swords to Plowshares · Darkest Hour · Ashnod's Altar · Pitiless Plunderer · Ophiomancer · Orzhov Signet · Bastion of Remembrance · Phyrexian Altar · Reassembling Skeleton · Talisman of Hierarchy · Path to Exile · Anguished Unmaking · Carrion Feeder · Village Rites · Morbid Opportunist · Warren Soultrader · Deadly Dispute · Elenda, the Dusk Rose · Kambal, Profiteering Mayor · Bitterblossom · Diabolic Intent · Mirkwood Bats · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Marionette Apprentice · Welcoming Vampire · Blasting Station · Bartolomé del Presidio · Damn · Demonic Tutor · Corpse Knight · Dark Ritual · Grave Pact · Nether Traitor · Umbral Collar Zealot · Victimize · Yawgmoth, Thran Physician · The Meathook Massacre · Afterlife Insurance · Despark · Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia · Reanimate · Priest of Forgotten Gods · Thalisse, Reverent Medium · Woe Strider · Bloodghast · Inkshield · Painter's Servant · Smothering Tithe · Corrupted Conviction · Enlightened Tutor · Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Phyrexian Arena · Altar of Dementia · Anointed Procession · Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Caves of Koilos · Godless Shrine · Tainted Field · Fetid Heath · Vault of Champions · Marsh Flats · Phyrexian Tower · Bojuka Bog · Orzhov Basilica · Shattered Sanctum · Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway · Temple of Silence · Shineshadow Snarl · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Concealed Courtyard · Shadowy Backstreet · Bleachbone Verge · Silent Clearing · Vault of the Archangel · High Market · Westvale Abbey // Ormendahl, Profane Prince · Exotic Orchard
🃏 Recommended cards for Teysa, Orzhov Scion
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Teysa, Orzhov Scion, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Darkest Hour | 60% | +59% |
| Teysa Karlov | 66% | +51% |
| Viscera Seer | 70% | +51% |
| Zulaport Cutthroat | 71% | +50% |
| Skullclamp | 75% | +49% |
| Ophiomancer | 55% | +46% |
| Cruel Celebrant | 69% | +45% |
| Pitiless Plunderer | 58% | +41% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 59% | +41% |
| Reassembling Skeleton | 49% | +41% |
| Phyrexian Altar | 49% | +38% |
| Blood Artist | 66% | +37% |
| Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim | 70% | +36% |
| Carrion Feeder | 45% | +36% |
| Bastion of Remembrance | 52% | +34% |
| Blasting Station | 35% | +33% |
| Warren Soultrader | 42% | +32% |
| Nether Traitor | 32% | +31% |
| Morbid Opportunist | 43% | +30% |
| Bitterblossom | 37% | +29% |
| Diabolic Intent | 37% | +28% |
| Phyrexian Tower | 43% | +27% |
| Marionette Apprentice | 36% | +27% |
| Kambal, Profiteering Mayor | 38% | +26% |
💰 The best cards for your Teysa, Orzhov Scion 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.
- Teysa Karlov
- Viscera Seer
- Zulaport Cutthroat
- Ophiomancer
- Cruel Celebrant
- Reassembling Skeleton
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Darkest Hour
- Skullclamp
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Ashnod's Altar
- Carrion Feeder
- Blasting Station
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Phyrexian Altar
- Warren Soultrader
- Bitterblossom
- Diabolic Intent
- Phyrexian Tower
- Painter's Servant
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Teysa, Orzhov Scion
- 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
- Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Viscera Seer → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite scry 1, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Teysa, Orzhov Scion's color identity?
Teysa, Orzhov Scion 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, Orzhov Scion come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Teysa, Orzhov Scion deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 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 27 % of the time and floods 22 %. Deck health: C+ (63/100).
How many lands should a Teysa, Orzhov Scion deck run?
Real Teysa, Orzhov Scion decks run 34 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, Orzhov Scion?
The three highest-synergy cards are Darkest Hour, Teysa Karlov, Viscera Seer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Teysa, Orzhov Scion decks.
What combos does Teysa, Orzhov Scion have?
Teysa, Orzhov Scion has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar. 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, Orzhov Scion deck cost?
You can start cheap: Teysa Karlov, Viscera Seer, Zulaport Cutthroat 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.