Blim, Comedic Genius
Flying Whenever Blim deals combat damage to a player, that player gains control of target permanent you control. Then each player loses life and discards cards equal to the number of permanents they control but don't own.
How Blim decks play in EDH
Blim, Comedic Genius is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 2BR, and its legendary creature - imp line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Blim, Comedic Genius decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $36.59Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (7)
Removal (1)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Blim, Comedic 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 Blim, Comedic Genius deck?
Blim, Comedic Genius has a Rakdos colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Blim, Comedic Genius?
The cards played most often in Blim, Comedic Genius decks include Jabs, Mistress of Mockery, My Precious // Allure of Power, Turbulent Crater. 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 Blim, Comedic Genius deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $36.59 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 Blim, Comedic 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.