Jackal, Genius Geneticist
Trample Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value equal to Jackal's power, copy that spell, except the copy isn't legendary. Then put a +1/+1 counter on Jackal. (The copy becomes a token.)
How Jackal decks play in EDH
Jackal, Genius Geneticist is a Simic commander in blue and green costing GU, and its legendary creature - human scientist villain line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Jackal, Genius Geneticist decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $30.75Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (4)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Jackal, Genius Geneticist 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 Jackal, Genius Geneticist deck?
Jackal, Genius Geneticist has a Simic colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Jackal, Genius Geneticist?
The cards played most often in Jackal, Genius Geneticist decks include Pia, Aether Ascetic, Radagast of Rhosgobel, Simulacrum Shaper. 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 Jackal, Genius Geneticist deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $30.75 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 Jackal, Genius Geneticist 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.