Kiora, the Rising Tide
When Kiora enters, draw two cards, then discard two cards. Threshold — Whenever Kiora attacks, if there are seven or more cards in your graveyard, you may create Scion of the Deep, a legendary 8/8 blue Octopus creature token.
How Kiora decks play in EDH
Kiora, the Rising Tide is a mono-blue commander costing 2U, and its legendary creature - merfolk noble 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. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Kiora, the Rising Tide decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $85.43Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (5)
Removal (1)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kiora, the Rising Tide 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 Kiora, the Rising Tide deck?
Kiora, the Rising Tide 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 Kiora, the Rising Tide?
The cards played most often in Kiora, the Rising Tide decks include Variable Chaser // Arc of Fortune, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Sphinx of False Conclusions. 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 Kiora, the Rising Tide deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $85.43 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 Kiora, the Rising Tide 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.