Iymrith, Desert Doom
Flying Iymrith has ward {4} as long as it's untapped. Whenever Iymrith deals combat damage to a player, draw a card. Then if you have fewer than three cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference.
How Iymrith decks play in EDH
Iymrith, Desert Doom is a mono-blue commander costing 3UU, and its legendary creature - dragon line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Iymrith, Desert Doom decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $24.56Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (4)
Removal (2)
Counterspells (3)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Iymrith, Desert Doom 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 Iymrith, Desert Doom deck?
Iymrith, Desert Doom 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 Iymrith, Desert Doom?
The cards played most often in Iymrith, Desert Doom decks include Infinite Coursework, Icy Reception, The Lord of the Eagles. 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 Iymrith, Desert Doom deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $24.56 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 Iymrith, Desert Doom 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.