Impossible Man
Flying {2}{U}: Impossible Man becomes a copy of another target permanent until end of turn, except his name is Impossible Man.
How Impossible Man decks play in EDH
Impossible Man is a mono-blue commander costing 2U, and its legendary creature - alien shapeshifter line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Impossible Man decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $118Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (9)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Impossible Man 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 Impossible Man deck?
Impossible Man 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 Impossible Man?
The cards played most often in Impossible Man decks include Hall of Echoes, Elrond, Moon-Reader, Geist of Saint Thalia. 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 Impossible Man deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $118 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 Impossible Man 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.