Nissa, Resurgent Animist
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, add one mana of any color. Then if this is the second time this ability has resolved this turn, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal an Elf or Elemental card. Put that card into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
How Nissa decks play in EDH
Nissa, Resurgent Animist is a mono-green commander costing 2G, and its legendary creature - elf scout line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Nissa, Resurgent Animist decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $129Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Lands (4)
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What colours can I use in a Nissa, Resurgent Animist deck?
Nissa, Resurgent Animist has a mono-green colour identity, so every card in the deck must be green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Nissa, Resurgent Animist?
The cards played most often in Nissa, Resurgent Animist decks include Elven Passage, Hobbit Hole, Roiling Canopy. 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, Resurgent Animist deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $129 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, Resurgent Animist 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.