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Glissa, the Traitor
Price tag $2.52

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Zombie Elf

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#858 Current Rank
#766 Last Week
#828 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Glissa, the Traitor.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Glissa, the Traitor decks.

Anchovy & Banana Pizza Anchovy & Banana Pizza
+5% Synergy $0.10
Technodrome Technodrome
+5% Synergy $3.90
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
0% Synergy $0.41
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-9% Synergy $7.84
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-10% Synergy $2.84

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Glissa, the Traitor's abilities and overall game plan.

Executioner's Capsule Executioner's Capsule
+77% Synergy $0.22
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+59% Synergy $0.37
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+59% Synergy $2.05
Nihil Spellbomb Nihil Spellbomb
+57% Synergy $2.30
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+56% Synergy $5.38
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+56% Synergy $0.75
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+56% Synergy $0.31
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+56% Synergy $2.56
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
+53% Synergy $20.09
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+51% Synergy $0.45

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Glissa, the Traitor decks.

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+51% Synergy $0.31
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+48% Synergy $10.03
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+47% Synergy $0.33
Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+45% Synergy $1.03
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+45% Synergy $2.62
Sylvok Replica Sylvok Replica
+44% Synergy $0.15
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+43% Synergy $3.92
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+41% Synergy $0.63
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+40% Synergy $21.60
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+1% Synergy $0.59

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+21% Synergy $17.61
The One Ring The One Ring
+6% Synergy $99.03
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+4% Synergy $108.93
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $68.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $122.46
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $64.98
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-2% Synergy $3.34

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Glissa, the Traitor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+40% Synergy $0.22
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Armix, Filigree Thrasher
+39% Synergy $0.34
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+32% Synergy $0.32
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+32% Synergy $4.77
Lokhust Heavy Destroyer Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
+32% Synergy $0.44
Psychomancer Psychomancer
+30% Synergy $0.96
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+28% Synergy $1.96
Disciple of the Vault Disciple of the Vault
+28% Synergy $0.80
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+27% Synergy $0.99
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+24% Synergy $2.79
Kuldotha Forgemaster Kuldotha Forgemaster
+24% Synergy $8.74
Arcbound Ravager Arcbound Ravager
+23% Synergy $17.50
Chronomancer Chronomancer
+23% Synergy $1.27
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+22% Synergy $0.28
Arcbound Condor Arcbound Condor
+22% Synergy $0.20
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+21% Synergy $0.33
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+21% Synergy $6.01
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+18% Synergy $10.65
Moriok Replica Moriok Replica
+18% Synergy $0.24
Argentum Masticore Argentum Masticore
+17% Synergy $0.23
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+17% Synergy $0.33
Hangarback Walker Hangarback Walker
+17% Synergy $0.39
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+17% Synergy $0.24
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+14% Synergy $0.33
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+13% Synergy $3.29
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.35
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+11% Synergy $0.84
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+10% Synergy $0.37
Rendmaw, Creaking Nest Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
+10% Synergy $0.61
Herald of Anguish Herald of Anguish
+10% Synergy $0.65
Dalek Drone Dalek Drone
+10% Synergy $0.36
Sly Requisitioner Sly Requisitioner
+10% Synergy $0.11
Scrapyard Recombiner Scrapyard Recombiner
+10% Synergy $0.85
Canoptek Spyder Canoptek Spyder
+10% Synergy $17.23
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+8% Synergy $0.35
Vraska, the Silencer Vraska, the Silencer
+8% Synergy $1.00
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+8% Synergy $1.34
Copper Myr Copper Myr
+8% Synergy $0.28
Duplicant Duplicant
+8% Synergy $0.29
Pactdoll Terror Pactdoll Terror
+8% Synergy $0.19
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+8% Synergy $2.72
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+7% Synergy $0.33
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+6% Synergy $0.37
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
+6% Synergy $0.91
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+5% Synergy $0.49
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+5% Synergy $0.16
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
0% Synergy $0.34
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-5% Synergy $1.84
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
-5% Synergy $9.12
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-11% Synergy $13.64

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Glissa, the Traitor safe.

Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+27% Synergy $4.23
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+24% Synergy $5.09
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+19% Synergy $1.58
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.36
Entomb Entomb
+9% Synergy $16.82
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.59
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+8% Synergy $1.03
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+7% Synergy $0.12
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+6% Synergy $1.69
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.22
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+6% Synergy $1.78
Dismember Dismember
+5% Synergy $5.35
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+5% Synergy $0.28
Beast Within Beast Within
+4% Synergy $0.47
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.12
Windgrace's Judgment Windgrace's Judgment
+2% Synergy $0.18
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+2% Synergy $7.11
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+2% Synergy $0.34
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+1% Synergy $1.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.31
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.30
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+1% Synergy $0.39
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
0% Synergy $1.50
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
-2% Synergy $0.29
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-2% Synergy $1.06
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-6% Synergy $0.27
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-7% Synergy $1.31
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-9% Synergy $6.80
Putrefy Putrefy
-11% Synergy $0.36
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-15% Synergy $13.64

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Glissa, the Traitor's game plan and control the board.

Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+15% Synergy $7.24
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+11% Synergy $0.92
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+10% Synergy $0.71
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+9% Synergy $0.36
Terisiare's Devastation Terisiare's Devastation
+8% Synergy $0.34
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $20.74
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+6% Synergy $4.69
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+6% Synergy $20.44
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+5% Synergy $0.20
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+5% Synergy $4.10
Monumental Corruption Monumental Corruption
+5% Synergy $0.31
Make an Example Make an Example
+5% Synergy $8.85
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+4% Synergy $7.45
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+2% Synergy $4.08
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+2% Synergy $0.68
Maelstrom Pulse Maelstrom Pulse
+1% Synergy $0.30
Buried Alive Buried Alive
0% Synergy $0.76
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $3.59
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.07
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $16.12
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-3% Synergy $0.27
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-5% Synergy $0.32
Farseek Farseek
-7% Synergy $0.52
Three Visits Three Visits
-9% Synergy $5.00
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-11% Synergy $2.12
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-11% Synergy $1.17
Reanimate Reanimate
-11% Synergy $9.18
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-16% Synergy $0.38
Cultivate Cultivate
-20% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+36% Synergy $0.25
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+36% Synergy $0.47
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+34% Synergy $0.41
Urza's Bauble Urza's Bauble
+32% Synergy $7.16
Dross Skullbomb Dross Skullbomb
+30% Synergy $0.06
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+28% Synergy $0.65
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+27% Synergy $1.93
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+26% Synergy $2.58
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+25% Synergy $0.98
Trading Post Trading Post
+24% Synergy $0.37
Mindslaver Mindslaver
+24% Synergy $5.57
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+23% Synergy $0.41
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+22% Synergy $0.24
Conjurer's Bauble Conjurer's Bauble
+20% Synergy $1.13
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+18% Synergy $0.89
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+17% Synergy $44.59
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+17% Synergy $3.88
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+15% Synergy $24.44
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+15% Synergy $3.18
Ratchet Bomb Ratchet Bomb
+15% Synergy $0.78
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+14% Synergy $0.35
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+14% Synergy $0.38
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+13% Synergy $1.04
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+12% Synergy $0.30
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+12% Synergy $1.87
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+12% Synergy $24.42
Broodheart Engine Broodheart Engine
+12% Synergy $0.21
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+12% Synergy $7.80
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $3.57
Hunter's Bow Hunter's Bow
+11% Synergy $0.32
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+11% Synergy $29.49
Horizon Spellbomb Horizon Spellbomb
+11% Synergy $0.08
Grinding Station Grinding Station
+10% Synergy $23.52
Transmogrifying Wand Transmogrifying Wand
+10% Synergy $0.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.85
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+9% Synergy $0.43
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+9% Synergy $0.23
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+9% Synergy $0.33
Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+9% Synergy $0.23
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+8% Synergy $3.33
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+8% Synergy $3.29
Necrogen Spellbomb Necrogen Spellbomb
+8% Synergy $0.15
Engineered Explosives Engineered Explosives
+8% Synergy $4.04
Grim Bauble Grim Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.20
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+7% Synergy $0.63
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+6% Synergy $36.02
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+4% Synergy $15.26
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+3% Synergy $3.52
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+1% Synergy $2.90
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-13% Synergy $5.71

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Glissa, the Traitor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Biotransference Biotransference
+27% Synergy $6.63
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+26% Synergy $0.81
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+13% Synergy $0.40
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+11% Synergy $6.74
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+8% Synergy $21.17
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $30.17
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+7% Synergy $0.39
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+6% Synergy $17.34
Call to the Grave Call to the Grave
+6% Synergy $2.04
Pernicious Deed Pernicious Deed
+4% Synergy $3.57
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+3% Synergy $5.79
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+2% Synergy $0.34
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
0% Synergy $26.49
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $3.79

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Glissa, the Traitor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+16% Synergy $1.58
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+7% Synergy $19.97
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+1% Synergy $5.03

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+37% Synergy $12.99
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+33% Synergy $4.64
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+28% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexia's Core Phyrexia's Core
+28% Synergy $0.28
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+19% Synergy $39.75
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+14% Synergy $1.68
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+11% Synergy $10.14
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+10% Synergy $58.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+8% Synergy $29.65
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $11.19
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+5% Synergy $2.40
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.71
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+4% Synergy $0.63
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $22.89
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+2% Synergy $50.34
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
0% Synergy $23.58
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $1.11
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-1% Synergy $14.94
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-1% Synergy $5.05
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.31
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.31
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.53
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.51
High Market High Market
-4% Synergy $0.49
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-6% Synergy $0.40
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-15% Synergy $0.30

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+53% Synergy $0.34
Chromatic Star Chromatic Star
+42% Synergy $0.35
Chromatic Sphere Chromatic Sphere
+27% Synergy $0.27
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+25% Synergy $0.34
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+19% Synergy $38.55
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+15% Synergy $0.36
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+14% Synergy $0.28
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+13% Synergy $214.76
Slagstone Refinery Slagstone Refinery
+12% Synergy $0.18
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+10% Synergy $0.18
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+8% Synergy $3.35
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $4.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $0.65
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $2.90
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.39

Lands

The mana base foundation for Glissa, the Traitor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+41% Synergy $0.31
Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+21% Synergy $8.57
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+17% Synergy $0.31
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+16% Synergy $0.33
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+8% Synergy $8.89
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+7% Synergy $28.90
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+6% Synergy $16.13
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+6% Synergy $6.66
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.22
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+5% Synergy $0.49
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+5% Synergy $0.33
Power Depot Power Depot
+5% Synergy $0.37
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+4% Synergy $7.45
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+2% Synergy $0.32
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+2% Synergy $1.63
Bayou Bayou
+2% Synergy
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $16.20
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $18.44
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+2% Synergy $0.68
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+1% Synergy $5.49
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+1% Synergy $1.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.31
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $10.36
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+1% Synergy $0.32
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $16.39
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $32.67
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+1% Synergy $28.81
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $39.10
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
0% Synergy $10.77
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
0% Synergy $0.54
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.11
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.15
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.96
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-2% Synergy $1.29
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.11
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.30
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-3% Synergy $0.40
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.27
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-4% Synergy $0.32
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $1.00
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-5% Synergy $0.35
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-6% Synergy $0.32
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-7% Synergy $0.34
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-7% Synergy $0.46
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-7% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-9% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-12% Synergy $0.23
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-12% Synergy $0.07
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-16% Synergy $0.36

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