Nissa, Leyline Tamer
Deathtouch, vigilance Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, draw a card. Then if this is the first time this ability has resolved this turn, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card. Put that card onto the battlefield and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
How Nissa decks play in EDH
Nissa, Leyline Tamer is a Yore-Tiller commander in white, blue, black and red costing 3WUBR, and its legendary creature - elf wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Nissa, Leyline Tamer decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $105Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (5)
Removal (3)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Nissa, Leyline Tamer deck?
Nissa, Leyline Tamer has a Yore-Tiller colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue, black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Nissa, Leyline Tamer?
The cards played most often in Nissa, Leyline Tamer decks include Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Gandalf, Shadow's Foe, Darksteel Angel. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Nissa, Leyline Tamer deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $105 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Nissa, Leyline Tamer deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.