Tellah, Great Sage
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Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Izzet big spells that turn every noncreature spell into a Hero token, draws two off expensive ones and ends with an eight-mana blast.
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Every noncreature spell you cast makes a 1/1 Hero token. If four or more mana went into that spell, you also draw two cards. Spend eight or more, and Tellah is sacrificed and deals that much damage to each opponent. The deck leans on ramp, X spells and pricey sorceries so that most casts hit the four-mana mark, and a single huge X spell can double as the finishing blow.
In the recorded games, Tellah mostly played a patient value game. Hero tokens piled up as chump blockers and attackers, and the draw-two trigger kept the hand full without needing a board wipe. X spells gave the deck both removal and a way to reach the eight-mana threshold. Mana was the main constraint: the deck needs a lot of it to get the best triggers, and the final blast costs you the commander.
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Charlie Slimecicle and Danny Phantom bring big Zoomer energy | Commander at Home Episode 109
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We TRY IRL Gaming | Aang vs Kotis vs Maelstrom Wanderer vs Tellah | EP 36 | EDH
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Sol Ring RUINS Games!!! | EP. 11 | Tellah vs Guff vs Helga vs Coram
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Tellah, Great Sage decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Tellah, Great Sage's abilities and overall game plan.
Thran Dynamo
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
Crackle with Power
Harmonic Prodigy
Rewind
Comet Storm
Big Score
Mana Geyser
Unexpected WindfallTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Tellah, Great Sage decks.
Crackle with Power
Harmonic Prodigy
Big Score
Mana Geyser
Unexpected Windfall
Wizard's Staff
Storm-Kiln Artist
CounterspellGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Cyclonic Rift
Jeska's Will
Ancient Tomb
Mystical Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Rhystic StudyCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Tellah, Great Sage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Third Path Iconoclast
Molten-Core Maestro
Young Pyromancer
Pinnacle Monk
Abstract Paintmage
Summon: G.F. Cerberus
Spark Double
Manaform Hellkite
Colorstorm Stallion
Mysidian Elder
Roaming Throne
Murmuring Mystic
Prismari Pianist
Archmage Emeritus
Hydroelectric Specimen
Blazing Firesinger
Solemn Simulacrum
Hexing Squelcher
Firebrand Archer
Coruscation Mage
Archmage of Runes
Guttersnipe
Stormcatch Mentor
Goblin ElectromancerInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Tellah, Great Sage safe.
Rewind
Comet Storm
Aetherize
Battle Hymn
Mana Sculpt
Electrodominance
Return the Favor
Turnabout
Spell Swindle
Pull from Tomorrow
Mystic Confluence
Traumatic Critique
Cryptic Command
Syncopate
Ice Magic
Expansion // Explosion
Flame of Anor
Seething Song
Thunder Magic
March of Swirling Mist
Fact or Fiction
Three Steps Ahead
Aetherspouts
Sublime Epiphany
Dig Through Time
Reiterate
Flashback
Sink into Stupor
Mana Drain
Rapid Hybridization
Narset's Reversal
Pongify
Reality Shift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Cyclonic Rift
Abrade
Negate
Arcane Denial
Swan Song
Chaos Warp
Brainstorm
Prismari Command
Mystical Tutor
Consider
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Opt
Snap
Lightning Bolt
Frantic SearchSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Tellah, Great Sage's game plan and control the board.
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
Curse of the Swine
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Pirate's Pillage
Brass's Bounty
Finale of Revelation
Relm's Sketching
Fireball
Rapturous Moment
Memories Returning
Nanogene Conversion
Sorceress's Schemes
Hell to Pay
Mizzix's Mastery
Vandalblast
Banefire
Inner Fire
Ember Island Production
Quantum Misalignment
Shatterskull Smashing
Earthquake
Apex of Power
Insurrection
Lórien Revealed
Pirate's Prize
Rousing Refrain
Explosive Singularity
Inspired Tinkering
Mizzium Mortars
Time Stretch
Surge to Victory
Sea Gate Restoration
Mystic Retrieval
Rite of Replication
Past in Flames
Wisdom of Ages
Splatter Technique
Deep Analysis
Treasure Cruise
Stock Up
Improvisation Capstone
Blasphemous Act
Flow State
Jeska's Will
Solve the Equation
Expressive Iteration
Ponder
Serum Visions
Preordain
Faithless LootingUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Ashnod's Altar
Skullclamp
Phyrexian Altar
Astrologian's Planisphere
Wayfarer's Bauble
Idol of Oblivion
Lightning Greaves
Swiftfoot BootsEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Tellah, Great Sage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Sorcerer Class
City on Fire
Shark Typhoon
Uncover the Moon-Letters
Impact Tremors
Fiery Emancipation
Double Vision
The Rollercrusher Ride
Spiteful Banditry
Metallurgic Summonings
Leyline of Anticipation
Descent into Avernus
Wizard Class
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Thousand-Year Storm
Propaganda
Mystic Remora
Rhystic StudyPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Tellah, Great Sage to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Ral, Crackling WitBattles
Battles that give Tellah, Great Sage decks a second front to attack, plus a payoff for defeating them.
Invasion of SegoviaUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Riptide Laboratory
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
Reliquary Tower
Command Beacon
Temple of the False God
Mistrise Village
Three Tree City
Mystic Sanctuary
Scavenger Grounds
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Desolate Lighthouse
Ancient Tomb
Otawara, Soaring CityMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Thran Dynamo
Resonating Lute
Everflowing Chalice
Gilded Lotus
Hedron Archive
Thought Vessel
Ring of the Lucii
Stonespeaker Crystal
Mind Stone
Pyromancer's Goggles
Tablet of Discovery
White Lotus Tile
Brass Infiniscope
Talisman of Creativity
Fellwar Stone
Sisay's Ring
Decanter of Endless Water
Ether
Firemind Vessel
Astral Cornucopia
Skyclave Relic
Ur-Golem's Eye
Izzet Signet
Machine God's Effigy
Arcane Signet
Worn Powerstone
Chromatic Orrery
Dreamstone Hedron
Ichor Elixir
Bender's Waterskin
Coveted Jewel
Glittering Stockpile
Liquimetal Torque
Sky Diamond
Fire Diamond
Sol Ring
Cursed Mirror
Commander's Sphere
Midnight ClockLands
The mana base foundation for Tellah, Great Sage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Pinnacle Monk
Riverpyre Verge
Stormcarved Coast
Baron, Airship Kingdom
Cascade Bluffs
Ferrous Lake
Shatterskull Smashing
Sulfur Falls
Shivan Reef
Frostboil Snarl
Sea Gate Restoration
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Myriad Landscape
Scorched Geyser
Turbulent Springs
Silundi Vision
Hydroelectric Specimen
Izzet Boilerworks
Sink into Stupor
Island
Mountain
Reflecting Pool
Riverglide Pathway
Evolving Wilds
Spectacle Summit
Sundering Eruption
Path of Ancestry
Terramorphic Expanse
Spirebluff Canal
Steam Vents
Prismatic Vista
Thundering Falls
Molten Tributary
Training Center
Coastal Peak
Swiftwater Cliffs
Izzet Guildgate
Fiery Islet
Command Tower
Valakut Awakening
Temple of Epiphany
Silverbluff Bridge
Volcanic Island
Scalding TarnTellah, Great Sage Deck Stats
Based on 2,297 Tellah, Great Sage decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
- Creature 12
- Instant 18
- Sorcery 14
- Artifact 14
- Enchantment 5
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 35
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 12 |
| Instant | 18 |
| Sorcery | 14 |
| Artifact | 14 |
| Enchantment | 5 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 35 |
Lands: 21 basic, 14 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025-05 | 1672 |
| 2025-06 | 437 |
| 2025-07 | 667 |
| 2025-08 | 968 |
| 2025-09 | 1034 |
| 2025-10 | 1041 |
| 2025-11 | 978 |
| 2025-12 | 987 |
| 2026-01 | 919 |
| 2026-02 | 917 |
| 2026-03 | 985 |
| 2026-04 | 849 |
| 2026-05 | 932 |
| 2026-06 | 989 |
| 2026-07 | 1042 |
| 2026-08 | 865 |
| 2026-09 | 887 |
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