Jaxis, the Troublemaker
{R}, {T}, Discard a card: Create a token that's a copy of another target creature you control. It gains haste and "When this token dies, draw a card." Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only as a sorcery. Blitz {1}{R} (If you cast this spell for its blitz cost, it gains haste and "When this creature dies, draw a card." Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.)
A ready-made Jaxis decklist
Complete 100-card mono-red deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.
How Jaxis decks play in EDH
Jaxis, the Troublemaker is a mono-red commander costing 3R, and its legendary creature - human warrior line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. The cards below are the ones Jaxis, the Troublemaker decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $19.69Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Jaxis, the Troublemaker 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 Jaxis, the Troublemaker deck?
Jaxis, the Troublemaker has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Jaxis, the Troublemaker?
The cards played most often in Jaxis, the Troublemaker decks include Curse-Marred Demon, Venser, Fervent Forger, Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide. 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 Jaxis, the Troublemaker deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $19.69 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 Jaxis, the Troublemaker 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.