Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Hexproof Whenever a creature card is put into an opponent's graveyard from anywhere, you may have Lazav become a copy of that card, except its name is Lazav, Dimir Mastermind, it's legendary in addition to its other types, and it has hexproof and this ability.
How Lazav decks play in EDH
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing UUBB, and its legendary creature - shapeshifter 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 Lazav, Dimir Mastermind decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $35.17Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (3)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Lazav, Dimir Mastermind 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 Lazav, Dimir Mastermind deck?
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Lazav, Dimir Mastermind?
The cards played most often in Lazav, Dimir Mastermind decks include The Master of Lake-town, Cruel Calculations, Turbulent Wetlands. 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 Lazav, Dimir Mastermind deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $35.17 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 Lazav, Dimir Mastermind 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.