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Thalia, Heretic Cathar
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier · 2W
Color identity: White
Thalia, Heretic Cathar is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike
Creatures and nonbasic lands your opponents control enter tapped.
Reference price of the card: €0.98
Average lands in decks for Thalia, Heretic Cathar: 35
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🛠️ Build a deck for Thalia, Heretic Cathar 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Thalia, Heretic Cathar 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: B+ (75/100)
- Consistency31
- Speed56
- Interaction100
- Resilience79
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (7 nonbasic, 28 Plains)
Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Pearl Medallion · Thalia, Guardian of Thraben · Ghostly Prison · Arcane Signet · Grand Abolisher · Authority of the Consuls · Blind Obedience · Esper Sentinel · Aven Mindcensor · Keeper of the Accord · Mentor of the Meek · Mother of Runes · Windborn Muse · Cathar Commando · Generous Gift · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · Archon of Emeria · Containment Priest · Knight of the White Orchid · Smothering Tithe · Baird, Steward of Argive · Mangara, the Diplomat · Reprieve · Hushbringer · Land Tax · Mana Tithe · Oketra's Monument · Austere Command · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Deafening Silence · Drannith Magistrate · Sun Titan · Aura of Silence · Farewell · Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite · Spirit of the Labyrinth · Eidolon of Rhetoric · Elspeth, Sun's Champion · Leonin Arbiter · Rule of Law · Selfless Spirit · Teferi's Protection · Linvala, Keeper of Silence · Loran of the Third Path · Archivist of Oghma · Cathars' Crusade · Myrel, Shield of Argive · Odric, Master Tactician · Rest in Peace · Weathered Wayfarer · Silence · Swiftfoot Boots · Darksteel Mutation · Disenchant · Flawless Maneuver · Flowering of the White Tree · Winter Moon · Akroma's Will · Flare of Fortitude · Paladin Class · Soul Warden · Castle Ardenvale · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · War Room · Minas Tirith · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Myriad Landscape
🃏 Recommended cards for Thalia, Heretic Cathar
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Thalia, Heretic Cathar, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Thalia, Guardian of Thraben | 57% | +52% |
| Blind Obedience | 46% | +36% |
| Windborn Muse | 39% | +33% |
| Aven Mindcensor | 40% | +33% |
| Containment Priest | 36% | +33% |
| Ghostly Prison | 53% | +32% |
| Archon of Emeria | 36% | +31% |
| Hushbringer | 34% | +31% |
| Grand Abolisher | 49% | +30% |
| Baird, Steward of Argive | 35% | +30% |
| Cathar Commando | 38% | +30% |
| Spirit of the Labyrinth | 29% | +27% |
| Deafening Silence | 32% | +27% |
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 36% | +27% |
| Leonin Arbiter | 28% | +26% |
| Aura of Silence | 30% | +26% |
| Eidolon of Rhetoric | 28% | +25% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 47% | +25% |
| Drannith Magistrate | 32% | +24% |
| Rule of Law | 27% | +24% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 33% | +24% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 39% | +23% |
| Mana Tithe | 34% | +23% |
| Rest in Peace | 25% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Thalia, Heretic Cathar 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.
- Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- Windborn Muse
- Aven Mindcensor
- Containment Priest
- Archon of Emeria
- Hushbringer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Blind Obedience
- Ghostly Prison
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Aura of Silence
- Authority of the Consuls
- Drannith Magistrate
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Grand Abolisher
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Linvala, Keeper of Silence
- Voice of Victory
- Esper Sentinel
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Thalia, Heretic Cathar
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Cloudshift → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
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Frequently asked questions
What is Thalia, Heretic Cathar's color identity?
Thalia, Heretic Cathar is white: 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 Thalia, Heretic Cathar come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Thalia, Heretic Cathar deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 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 39 % of the time and floods 20 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Thalia, Heretic Cathar deck run?
Real Thalia, Heretic Cathar 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 Thalia, Heretic Cathar?
The three highest-synergy cards are Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, Blind Obedience, Windborn Muse. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Thalia, Heretic Cathar decks.
What combos does Thalia, Heretic Cathar have?
Thalia, Heretic Cathar has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Thalia, Heretic Cathar deck cost?
You can start cheap: Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, Windborn Muse, Aven Mindcensor 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.