Basim Ibn Ishaq
Whenever you cast a historic spell, draw a card. Basim Ibn Ishaq can't be blocked this turn. This ability triggers only once each turn. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.) Whenever Basim Ibn Ishaq deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
How Basim Ibn Ishaq decks play in EDH
Basim Ibn Ishaq is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing UB, and its legendary creature - human assassin line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. The cards below are the ones Basim Ibn Ishaq decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $53.46Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (12)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Basim Ibn Ishaq 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 Basim Ibn Ishaq deck?
Basim Ibn Ishaq has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Basim Ibn Ishaq?
The cards played most often in Basim Ibn Ishaq decks include Turbulent Wetlands, Geist of Saint Thalia, Lich's Relic. 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 Basim Ibn Ishaq deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $53.46 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 Basim Ibn Ishaq 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.