Eligeth, Crossroads Augur

Umono-blue{4}{U}{U}$0.25
Legendary Creature — Sphinx
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur card art

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How Eligeth decks play in EDH

Eligeth, Crossroads Augur is a mono-blue commander costing 4UU, and its legendary creature - sphinx line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. 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 Eligeth, Crossroads Augur decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $14.45

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

Card draw (7)

Lyra, Tolarian Archangel
Lyra, Tolarian Archangel
$1.22
Tamiyo's Epiphany
Tamiyo's Epiphany
$0.23
Preordain
Preordain
$0.64
Serum Visions
Serum Visions
$0.50
Deliberate
Deliberate
$0.14

Counterspells (1)

Creatures (8)

Witness of Tomorrows
Witness of Tomorrows
$0.17
Siani, Eye of the Storm
Siani, Eye of the Storm
$0.28
Windrider Patrol
Windrider Patrol
$0.07
Sage's Row Savant
Sage's Row Savant
$0.09
Prescient Chimera
Prescient Chimera
$0.08
Cloudreader Sphinx
Cloudreader Sphinx
$0.06
Augury Owl
Augury Owl
$0.15
Sphinx of Foresight
Sphinx of Foresight
$0.41

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Eyes of the Watcher
Eyes of the Watcher
$0.34
Brain in a Jar
Brain in a Jar
$0.24
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
$8.11
Mystic Speculation
Mystic Speculation
$1.14

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Eligeth deck questions

What colours can I use in a Eligeth, Crossroads Augur deck?

Eligeth, Crossroads Augur 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 Eligeth, Crossroads Augur?

The cards played most often in Eligeth, Crossroads Augur decks include Lyra, Tolarian Archangel, Witness of Tomorrows, Eyes of the Watcher. 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 Eligeth, Crossroads Augur deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $14.45 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 Eligeth, Crossroads Augur 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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