Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca
Tap another untapped Merfolk you control: Kumena can't be blocked this turn. Tap three untapped Merfolk you control: Draw a card. Tap five untapped Merfolk you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on each Merfolk you control.
How Kumena decks play in EDH
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca is a Simic commander in blue and green costing 1GU, and its legendary creature - merfolk shaman line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $59.19Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (2)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca 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 Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca deck?
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca 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 Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca?
The cards played most often in Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca decks include Pia, Aether Ascetic, Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver, Grandmother Goby. 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 Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $59.19 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 Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca 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.