Kitsa, Otterball Elite

Umono-blue{1}{U}$4.27
Legendary Creature — Otter Wizard
Kitsa, Otterball Elite card art

Vigilance Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) {T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. {2}, {T}: Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy. Activate only if Kitsa's power is 3 or greater.

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How Kitsa decks play in EDH

Kitsa, Otterball Elite is a mono-blue commander costing 1U, and its legendary creature - otter wizard 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 Kitsa, Otterball Elite decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $46.59

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Card draw (5)

Sphinx's Approach
Sphinx's Approach
$2.05
Pearl of Wisdom
Pearl of Wisdom
$0.20
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
$0.83
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
$0.94

Creatures (8)

Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
$1.18
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
$16.91
Lightshell Duo
Lightshell Duo
$0.16
Daring Waverider
Daring Waverider
$0.25
Thundertrap Trainer
Thundertrap Trainer
$1.06
Triton Wavebreaker
Triton Wavebreaker
$0.22
Valley Floodcaller
Valley Floodcaller
$4.46
Containment Construct
Containment Construct
$0.27

Synergy & payoffs (6)

Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98
Eye of Jace
Eye of Jace
$0.37
Otterball Antics
Otterball Antics
$0.23
Stormchaser's Talent
Stormchaser's Talent
$3.68
High Tide
High Tide
$0.80
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
$8.11

Lands (1)

Lilypad Village
Lilypad Village
$0.29

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Kitsa deck questions

What colours can I use in a Kitsa, Otterball Elite deck?

Kitsa, Otterball Elite 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 Kitsa, Otterball Elite?

The cards played most often in Kitsa, Otterball Elite decks include Wizard's Staff, Geist of Saint Thalia, Sphinx's Approach. 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 Kitsa, Otterball Elite deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $46.59 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 Kitsa, Otterball Elite 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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