Lyla, Holographic Assistant
Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
How Lyla decks play in EDH
Lyla, Holographic Assistant is a mono-blue commander costing 3U, and its legendary artifact creature - illusion advisor line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Lyla, Holographic Assistant decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $56.13Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (9)
Removal (1)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Lyla, Holographic Assistant 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 Lyla, Holographic Assistant deck?
Lyla, Holographic Assistant has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Lyla, Holographic Assistant?
The cards played most often in Lyla, Holographic Assistant decks include Lakeshore Apothecary, Wizard's Staff, Ravenhill Flock. 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 Lyla, Holographic Assistant deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $56.13 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 Lyla, Holographic Assistant 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.