Blue, Loyal Raptor
Partner with Owen Grady, Raptor Trainer (When this creature enters, target player may put Owen into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) For each kind of counter on Blue, Loyal Raptor, each other Dinosaur you control enters with a counter of that kind on it.
How Blue decks play in EDH
Blue, Loyal Raptor is a Simic commander in blue and green costing 2GU, and its legendary creature - dinosaur 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 Blue, Loyal Raptor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $95.32Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (5)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Blue, Loyal Raptor 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 Blue, Loyal Raptor deck?
Blue, Loyal Raptor has a Simic colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Blue, Loyal Raptor?
The cards played most often in Blue, Loyal Raptor decks include Hexhaven Invigorator, Ghalta the Unstoppable, Verdant Kraken. 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 Blue, Loyal Raptor deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $95.32 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 Blue, Loyal Raptor 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.