Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Menace Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you gain life equal to that creature's toughness. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
How Ikra Shidiqi decks play in EDH
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper is a Golgari commander in black and green costing 3BG, and its legendary creature - snake wizard 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 Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $30.43Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (3)
Removal (1)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
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What colours can I use in a Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper deck?
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper has a Golgari colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper?
The cards played most often in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper decks include Titanbones, Towering Heart, Tom, Bert, and William, Tapestry Warden. 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 Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $30.43 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 Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper 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.