Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis
Ward {2} Whenever you cast a noncreature spell with mana value 3 or greater, draw a card. {3}{U}: Exile Jin-Gitaxias, then return it to the battlefield transformed under its owner's control. Activate only as a sorcery and only if you have seven or more cards in hand. // (As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter.) I — Draw cards equal to the number of cards in your hand. You have no maximum hand size for as long as you control this Saga. II — Return all non-Phyrexian creatures to their owners' hands. III — You may cast any number of spells from your hand without paying their mana costs. Exile this Saga, then return it to the battlefield (front face up).
How Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis decks play in EDH
Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis is a mono-blue commander, and its legendary creature - phyrexian praetor // enchantment - saga line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $92.65Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (8)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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What colours can I use in a Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis deck?
Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis 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 Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis?
The cards played most often in Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis decks include Geist of Saint Thalia, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, The Theorist, Jace Beleren. 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 Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $92.65 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 Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis 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.