Elsha of the Infinite

RUWJeskai{2}{U}{R}{W}$0.23
Legendary Creature — Djinn Monk
Elsha of the Infinite card art

Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) You may look at the top card of your library any time. You may cast noncreature spells from the top of your library. If you cast a spell this way, you may cast it as though it had flash.

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How Elsha of the Infinite decks play in EDH

Elsha of the Infinite is a Jeskai commander in white, blue and red costing 2URW, and its legendary creature - djinn monk 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 Elsha of the Infinite decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $531

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

Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (3)

Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
$36.52
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
$0.94

Removal (3)

Tormod's Crypt
Tormod's Crypt
$0.40
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Creatures (4)

Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
$1.18
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
$7.72
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
$16.91
Vraska, Soul of Stone
Vraska, Soul of Stone
$1.82

Synergy & payoffs (9)

Ancestral Knowledge
Ancestral Knowledge
$7.53
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
$2.29
Codex Shredder
Codex Shredder
$0.31
Helm of Awakening
Helm of Awakening
$1.49
Rolling Earthquake
Rolling Earthquake
$3.14
Cursed Totem
Cursed Totem
$1.80
Powerbalance
Powerbalance
$0.35
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
$414
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Elsha of the Infinite 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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Elsha of the Infinite deck questions

What colours can I use in a Elsha of the Infinite deck?

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

What are the best cards for Elsha of the Infinite?

The cards played most often in Elsha of the Infinite decks include Gleaming Splendor, Geist of Saint Thalia, Bilbo, Thief in the Night. 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 Elsha of the Infinite deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $531 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 Elsha of the Infinite 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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