Lyse Hext
Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Noncreature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. As long as you've cast two or more noncreature spells this turn, Lyse Hext has double strike.
How Lyse Hext decks play in EDH
Lyse Hext is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing 1WU, and its legendary creature - human rebel monk 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 Lyse Hext decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $58.33Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (12)
Creatures (2)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Lyse Hext decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
Start with Lyse HextLyse Hext deck questions
What colours can I use in a Lyse Hext deck?
Lyse Hext has a Azorius colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Lyse Hext?
The cards played most often in Lyse Hext decks include Wizard's Staff, Gleaming Splendor, Bilbo's Gambit. 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 Lyse Hext deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $58.33 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 Lyse Hext 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.