Katara, Waterbending Master

Umono-blue{1}{U}$8.00
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally
Katara, Waterbending Master card art

Whenever you cast a spell during an opponent's turn, you get an experience counter. Whenever Katara attacks, you may draw a card for each experience counter you have. If you do, discard a card.

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How Katara decks play in EDH

Katara, Waterbending Master is a mono-blue commander costing 1U, and its legendary creature - human warrior ally line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Katara, Waterbending Master decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $101

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Card draw (5)

The Theorist, Jace Beleren
The Theorist, Jace Beleren
$39.48
Fblthp, Impossibly Lost
Fblthp, Impossibly Lost
$0.30
The Blue Spirit
The Blue Spirit
$0.84
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
$0.83
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
$0.94

Counterspells (1)

Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33

Creatures (4)

Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
$16.91
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
$1.18
Ty Lee, Chi Blocker
Ty Lee, Chi Blocker
$0.34
Brineborn Cutthroat
Brineborn Cutthroat
$0.19

Synergy & payoffs (9)

Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98
Silver Shroud Costume
Silver Shroud Costume
$9.44
Katara's Reversal
Katara's Reversal
$3.63
Experimental Augury
Experimental Augury
$0.21
Sword Coast Sailor
Sword Coast Sailor
$0.16
Serum Snare
Serum Snare
$0.30
Brotherhood Regalia
Brotherhood Regalia
$9.98
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
$8.11

Lands (1)

Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
$0.39

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Katara deck questions

What colours can I use in a Katara, Waterbending Master deck?

Katara, Waterbending Master 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 Katara, Waterbending Master?

The cards played most often in Katara, Waterbending Master decks include Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Geist of Saint Thalia, Wizard's Staff. 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 Katara, Waterbending Master deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $101 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 Katara, Waterbending Master 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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