Nyssa of Traken
You have no maximum hand size. Sonic Booster — Whenever Nyssa of Traken attacks, sacrifice any number of artifacts. When you sacrifice one or more artifacts this way, tap up to that many target creatures and draw that many cards. Doctor's companion (You can have two commanders if the other is the Doctor.)
How Nyssa of Traken decks play in EDH
Nyssa of Traken is a mono-blue commander costing 3U, and its legendary creature - human scientist line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Nyssa of Traken decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $28.02Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (8)
Removal (1)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Nyssa of Traken decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Nyssa of Traken deck?
Nyssa of Traken has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Nyssa of Traken?
The cards played most often in Nyssa of Traken decks include Follow the Bodies, Secrets of the Key, Piper Wright, Publick Reporter. 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 Nyssa of Traken deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $28.02 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 Nyssa of Traken 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.