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Thriss, Nantuko Primus
Legendary Creature — Insect Druid · 5GG
Color identity: Green
Thriss, Nantuko Primus is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{G}, {T}: Target creature gets +5/+5 until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.31
Average lands in decks for Thriss, Nantuko Primus: 35
-1/-1 CountersInfectStompyAggroElvesInsectsOld SchoolPower
Build your Thriss, Nantuko Primus deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Thriss, Nantuko Primus 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Thriss, Nantuko Primus 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+ (59/100)
- Consistency70
- Speed46
- Interaction27
- Resilience69
- Closing85
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (8 nonbasic, 27 Forest)
Cultivate · Sol Ring · Llanowar Elves · Beast Within · Rampant Growth · Nantuko Mentor · Elvish Mystic · Hunter's Insight · Harmonize · Kodama's Reach · Seeker of Skybreak · Rishkar's Expertise · Instill Energy · Return of the Wildspeaker · Nature's Lore · Overwhelming Stampede · Rhonas's Monument · Viridian Joiner · Emerald Medallion · Skyshroud Claim · Fyndhorn Elves · Unnatural Growth · Garruk's Uprising · Gigantomancer · Living Hive · Nantuko Elder · Scryb Ranger · Karametra's Acolyte · Nature's Chosen · Ram Through · Emerald Charm · Bellowing Tanglewurm · Heroic Intervention · Magewright's Stone · Thousand-Year Elixir · Quirion Ranger · Brawn · Patriar's Seal · Arcane Signet · Giant Adephage · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Broodhatch Nantuko · Fanatic of Rhonas · Reclamation Sage · Saber Ants · Vitalize · Crash of Rhino Beetles · Ezuri's Predation · Gift of the Viper · Illusionist's Bracers · Nantuko Disciple · Swiftfoot Boots · Beast Whisperer · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Hornet Nest · Wild Beastmaster · Krosan Grip · Soul's Majesty · Wild Growth · Arbor Elf · Champion of Lambholt · Marwyn, the Nurturer · Shamanic Revelation · Copperhorn Scout · Rogue's Passage · Mosswort Bridge · Myriad Landscape · Castle Garenbrig · Reliquary Tower · Swarmyard · War Room · Tranquil Thicket
🃏 Recommended cards for Thriss, Nantuko Primus
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Thriss, Nantuko Primus, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Nantuko Mentor | 58% | +57% |
| Seeker of Skybreak | 48% | +44% |
| Instill Energy | 45% | +44% |
| Hunter's Insight | 52% | +40% |
| Viridian Joiner | 40% | +39% |
| Gigantomancer | 36% | +36% |
| Nantuko Elder | 35% | +35% |
| Living Hive | 35% | +35% |
| Nature's Chosen | 34% | +34% |
| Magewright's Stone | 32% | +32% |
| Emerald Charm | 33% | +31% |
| Scryb Ranger | 35% | +30% |
| Patriar's Seal | 30% | +29% |
| Thousand-Year Elixir | 32% | +29% |
| Saber Ants | 28% | +28% |
| Broodhatch Nantuko | 28% | +28% |
| Nantuko Disciple | 27% | +27% |
| Rhonas's Monument | 42% | +27% |
| Illusionist's Bracers | 27% | +27% |
| Crash of Rhino Beetles | 27% | +27% |
| Brawn | 30% | +27% |
| Wild Beastmaster | 26% | +26% |
| Giant Adephage | 29% | +26% |
| Bellowing Tanglewurm | 32% | +25% |
💰 The best cards for your Thriss, Nantuko Primus 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.
- Nantuko Mentor
- Instill Energy
- Hunter's Insight
- Viridian Joiner
- Gigantomancer
- Nantuko Elder
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Seeker of Skybreak
- Nature's Chosen
- Magewright's Stone
- Patriar's Seal
- Illusionist's Bracers
- Swarmyard
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Thriss, Nantuko Primus
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Umbral Mantle + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Cultivator Colossus + Abundance → Arrange your library in any order, Put all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
- Umbral Mantle + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite colored mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Thriss, Nantuko Primus's color identity?
Thriss, Nantuko Primus 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 Thriss, Nantuko Primus come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Thriss, Nantuko Primus deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 87 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 15 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).
How many lands should a Thriss, Nantuko Primus deck run?
Real Thriss, Nantuko Primus 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 Thriss, Nantuko Primus?
The three highest-synergy cards are Nantuko Mentor, Seeker of Skybreak, Instill Energy. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Thriss, Nantuko Primus decks.
What combos does Thriss, Nantuko Primus have?
Thriss, Nantuko Primus has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania. 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 Thriss, Nantuko Primus deck cost?
You can start cheap: Nantuko Mentor, Instill Energy, Hunter's Insight 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.