Lutri, the Spellchaser

RUIzzet{1}{U/R}{U/R}$0.51
Legendary Creature — Elemental Otter
Lutri, the Spellchaser card art

Companion — Each nonland card in your starting deck has a different name. (If this card is your chosen companion, you may put it into your hand from outside the game for {3} as a sorcery.) Flash When Lutri enters, if you cast it, copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.

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How Lutri decks play in EDH

Lutri, the Spellchaser is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing 1U/RU/R, and its legendary creature - elemental otter 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 Lutri, the Spellchaser decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $79.87

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Ramp (1)

Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
$1.64

Card draw (3)

Twinned Vision
Twinned Vision
$0.31
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
$0.47
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
$0.83

Removal (1)

Release to the Wind
Release to the Wind
$0.71

Creatures (6)

Venser, Fervent Forger
Venser, Fervent Forger
$1.74
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
$1.18
Karn, Argent Defender
Karn, Argent Defender
$1.41
Flamebraider
Flamebraider
$0.20
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
$1.04
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
$3.45

Synergy & payoffs (8)

Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98
Crystal Shard
Crystal Shard
$1.62
Altar of the Brood
Altar of the Brood
$10.63
Heat Shimmer
Heat Shimmer
$6.46
Ghostly Flicker
Ghostly Flicker
$1.17

Lands (1)

Sanctum of Eternity
Sanctum of Eternity
$6.99

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Lutri deck questions

What colours can I use in a Lutri, the Spellchaser deck?

Lutri, the Spellchaser has a Izzet colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Lutri, the Spellchaser?

The cards played most often in Lutri, the Spellchaser decks include Venser, Fervent Forger, Twinned Vision, Geist of Saint Thalia. 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 Lutri, the Spellchaser deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $79.87 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 Lutri, the Spellchaser 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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