Adric, Mathematical Genius
{2}{U}, {T}: Copy target activated or triggered ability you control. You may choose new targets for the copy. Ultimate Sacrifice — {1}{U}, Sacrifice Adric: Counter target activated or triggered ability. Doctor's companion (You can have two commanders if the other is the Doctor.)
How Adric decks play in EDH
Adric, Mathematical Genius is a mono-blue commander costing 1U, and its legendary creature - human artificer 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. The cards below are the ones Adric, Mathematical Genius decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $87.81Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Counterspells (3)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Lands (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Adric, Mathematical Genius 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 Adric, Mathematical Genius deck?
Adric, Mathematical Genius 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 Adric, Mathematical Genius?
The cards played most often in Adric, Mathematical Genius decks include Confusticate and Bebother, Lotus Vale, Tideforce Elemental. 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 Adric, Mathematical Genius deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $87.81 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 Adric, Mathematical Genius 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.