Isao, Enlightened Bushi
This spell can't be countered. Bushido 2 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.) {2}: Regenerate target Samurai.
How Isao decks play in EDH
Isao, Enlightened Bushi is a mono-green commander costing 2G, and its legendary creature - human samurai 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 Isao, Enlightened Bushi decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $63.04Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (10)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Isao, Enlightened Bushi 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 Isao, Enlightened Bushi deck?
Isao, Enlightened Bushi has a mono-green colour identity, so every card in the deck must be green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Isao, Enlightened Bushi?
The cards played most often in Isao, Enlightened Bushi decks include Warg Tactics, Necklace of Girion, Jukai Trainee. 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 Isao, Enlightened Bushi deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $63.04 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 Isao, Enlightened Bushi 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.