Lonis, Genetics Expert
Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on Lonis, investigate that many times. Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control.
How Lonis decks play in EDH
Lonis, Genetics Expert is a Simic commander in blue and green costing 1G/UG/U, and its legendary creature - snake elf detective line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Lonis, Genetics Expert decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $60.82Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (4)
Card draw (6)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (2)
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What colours can I use in a Lonis, Genetics Expert deck?
Lonis, Genetics Expert 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 Lonis, Genetics Expert?
The cards played most often in Lonis, Genetics Expert decks include Thranduil's Company, Hungering Puppetbeast, Hall of Echoes. 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 Lonis, Genetics Expert deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $60.82 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 Lonis, Genetics Expert 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.