Kaseto, Orochi Archmage

GUSimic{1}{G}{U}$0.44
Legendary Creature — Snake Wizard
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage card art

{G}{U}: Target creature can't be blocked this turn. If that creature is a Snake, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

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How Kaseto decks play in EDH

Kaseto, Orochi Archmage is a Simic commander in blue and green costing 1GU, and its legendary creature - snake wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Kaseto, Orochi Archmage decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $14.78

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Ramp (2)

Orochi Sustainer
Orochi Sustainer
$0.21
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Sakura-Tribe Elder
$0.28

Card draw (4)

Arcane Amphisbaena
Arcane Amphisbaena
$0.46
Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
$4.93
Lorescale Coatl
Lorescale Coatl
$0.15

Removal (1)

Matsu-Tribe Sniper
Matsu-Tribe Sniper
$0.11

Counterspells (1)

Mystic Snake
Mystic Snake
$0.62

Creatures (7)

Gigantic Big Bear
Gigantic Big Bear
$0.40
Shisato, Whispering Hunter
Shisato, Whispering Hunter
$0.52
Orochi Eggwatcher // Shidako, Broodmistress
Orochi Eggwatcher // Shidako, Broodmistress
$0.12
Kashi-Tribe Reaver
Kashi-Tribe Reaver
$0.17
Kashi-Tribe Elite
Kashi-Tribe Elite
$0.33
Marsh Viper
Marsh Viper
$0.08
Coiling Oracle
Coiling Oracle
$0.16

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Support Mission
Support Mission
-
Dancing from Dark to Dawn
Dancing from Dark to Dawn
$5.68
Sosuke's Summons
Sosuke's Summons
$0.29
Serpent Generator
Serpent Generator
-

Lands (1)

Elvenking's Halls
Elvenking's Halls
$0.15

Build the full 100

Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kaseto, Orochi Archmage 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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Kaseto deck questions

What colours can I use in a Kaseto, Orochi Archmage deck?

Kaseto, Orochi Archmage 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 Kaseto, Orochi Archmage?

The cards played most often in Kaseto, Orochi Archmage decks include Arcane Amphisbaena, Support Mission, Dancing from Dark to Dawn. 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 Kaseto, Orochi Archmage deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $14.78 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 Kaseto, Orochi Archmage 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.

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