Lavinia of the Tenth

UWAzorius{3}{W}{U}$0.28
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Lavinia of the Tenth card art

Protection from red When Lavinia enters, detain each nonland permanent your opponents control with mana value 4 or less. (Until your next turn, those permanents can't attack or block and their activated abilities can't be activated.)

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How Lavinia of the Tenth decks play in EDH

Lavinia of the Tenth is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing 3WU, and its legendary creature - human soldier line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Lavinia of the Tenth decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $49.94

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Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (1)

Inaction Injunction
Inaction Injunction
$0.14

Removal (2)

Ephemerate
Ephemerate
$3.89
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01

Creatures (11)

Rescue Girl, First Responder
Rescue Girl, First Responder
$0.33
Dack Fayden, Helping Hand
Dack Fayden, Helping Hand
$2.89
Thalia, the Survivor
Thalia, the Survivor
$0.33
Soulsworn Spirit
Soulsworn Spirit
$0.14
Isperia's Skywatch
Isperia's Skywatch
$0.10
New Prahv Guildmage
New Prahv Guildmage
$0.07
Azorius Justiciar
Azorius Justiciar
$0.04
Azorius Arrester
Azorius Arrester
$0.14
Lyev Skyknight
Lyev Skyknight
$0.11
Archon of the Triumvirate
Archon of the Triumvirate
$0.17
Soulherder
Soulherder
$1.89

Synergy & payoffs (5)

Roll-Roll-Roll-Roll
Roll-Roll-Roll-Roll
$0.23
Lyev Decree
Lyev Decree
$0.08
Martial Law
Martial Law
$0.26
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
$1.17
Teleportation Circle
Teleportation Circle
$5.19

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Lavinia of the Tenth deck questions

What colours can I use in a Lavinia of the Tenth deck?

Lavinia of the Tenth has a Azorius colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Lavinia of the Tenth?

The cards played most often in Lavinia of the Tenth decks include Gleaming Splendor, Rescue Girl, First Responder, Roll-Roll-Roll-Roll. 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 Lavinia of the Tenth deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $49.94 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 Lavinia of the Tenth 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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