Thalia, the Survivor
Lifelink Noncreature spells your opponents cast cost {1} more to cast.
How Thalia decks play in EDH
Thalia, the Survivor is a mono-white commander costing 3W, and its legendary creature - human soldier line shapes the whole deck around it. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Thalia, the Survivor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $328Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (2)
Removal (4)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
Lands (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Thalia, the Survivor 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 Thalia, the Survivor deck?
Thalia, the Survivor has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Thalia, the Survivor?
The cards played most often in Thalia, the Survivor decks include Gleaming Splendor, Enlightened Confidant, Liliana the Faultless. 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 Thalia, the Survivor deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $328 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 Thalia, the Survivor 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.