Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
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A ready-made Grazilaxx decklist
Complete 100-card mono-blue deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.
How Grazilaxx decks play in EDH
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar is a mono-blue commander costing 1UU, and its legendary creature - horror line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $22.90Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (6)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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What colours can I use in a Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar deck?
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar 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 Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar?
The cards played most often in Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar decks include Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot, Fblthp, Impossibly Lost, Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets. 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 Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $22.90 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 Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar 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.