Lazav, the Multifarious
When Lazav enters, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.) {X}: Lazav becomes a copy of target creature card in your graveyard with mana value X, except its name is Lazav, the Multifarious, it's legendary in addition to its other types, and it has this ability.
How Lazav decks play in EDH
Lazav, the Multifarious is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing UB, 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, the Multifarious decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $41.71Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (4)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (12)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Lazav, the Multifarious 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, the Multifarious deck?
Lazav, the Multifarious 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, the Multifarious?
The cards played most often in Lazav, the Multifarious decks include Turbulent Wetlands, The Master of Lake-town, Theorix Charm. 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, the Multifarious deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $41.71 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, the Multifarious 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.