Baxter, Fly in the Ointment
Whenever Baxter enters or attacks, each creature you control with a counter on it gains flying until end of turn. Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on Baxter.
How Baxter decks play in EDH
Baxter, Fly in the Ointment is a mono-blue commander costing 3U, and its legendary creature - insect mutant scientist 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. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Baxter, Fly in the Ointment decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $7.58Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (10)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (2)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Baxter, Fly in the Ointment 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 Baxter, Fly in the Ointment deck?
Baxter, Fly in the Ointment 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 Baxter, Fly in the Ointment?
The cards played most often in Baxter, Fly in the Ointment decks include Old Fat Spider Can't See Me, Old Thrush, Ravenhill Flock. 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 Baxter, Fly in the Ointment deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $7.58 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 Baxter, Fly in the Ointment 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.