Bayek of Siwa

RWBoros{3}{R}{W}$0.37
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
Bayek of Siwa card art

Double strike During your turn, other historic creatures you control have double strike. Disguise {1}{R}{W} (You may cast this card face down for {3} as a 2/2 creature with ward {2}. Turn it face up any time for its disguise cost.)

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How Bayek of Siwa decks play in EDH

Bayek of Siwa is a Boros commander in white and red costing 3RW, and its legendary creature - human assassin line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Bayek of Siwa decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $20.83

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Card draw (1)

Removal (5)

Ob Nixilis, the Ascended
Ob Nixilis, the Ascended
$5.05
Origin of the Hidden Ones
Origin of the Hidden Ones
$0.23
What Must Be Done
What Must Be Done
$0.32
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01

Creatures (10)

Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
$5.32
Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
$0.22
Thorin Oakenshield
Thorin Oakenshield
$0.20
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
$0.34
Layla Hassan
Layla Hassan
$0.33
The Capitoline Triad
The Capitoline Triad
$2.51
Ezio, Brash Novice
Ezio, Brash Novice
$0.18
Aya of Alexandria
Aya of Alexandria
$0.33
Arbaaz Mir
Arbaaz Mir
$0.28
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
$1.18

Synergy & payoffs (4)

The Animus
The Animus
$0.31
Smoke Bomb
Smoke Bomb
$0.34
Detained by Legionnaires
Detained by Legionnaires
$0.11
Overpowering Attack
Overpowering Attack
$1.44

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Bayek of Siwa deck questions

What colours can I use in a Bayek of Siwa deck?

Bayek of Siwa has a Boros colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Bayek of Siwa?

The cards played most often in Bayek of Siwa decks include Samut, Hazoret's Champion, Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills, Thorin Oakenshield. 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 Bayek of Siwa deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $20.83 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 Bayek of Siwa 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.

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