Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat
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How Livaan decks play in EDH
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat is a mono-red commander costing 2R, and its legendary creature - dragon shaman 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 Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $319Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (5)
Card draw (4)
Removal (1)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat 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 Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat deck?
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat?
The cards played most often in Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat decks include Ruby Medallion, Chaos Warp, Faithless Looting. 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 Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $319 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 Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat 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.