Maeve, Insidious Singer

Umono-blue{2}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature — Siren
Maeve, Insidious Singer card art

{2}{U}: Goad target creature. Whenever that creature attacks one of your opponents this turn, you draw a card. (A goaded creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able, until your next turn.)

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How Maeve decks play in EDH

Maeve, Insidious Singer is a mono-blue commander costing 2UU, and its legendary creature - siren line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Maeve, Insidious Singer decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $30.16

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Ramp (1)

Omen Hawker
Omen Hawker
$0.37

Card draw (3)

Sphinx's Approach
Sphinx's Approach
$2.05
Elrond, Moon-Reader
Elrond, Moon-Reader
$1.74
Lyra, Tolarian Archangel
Lyra, Tolarian Archangel
$1.22

Removal (1)

Siren's Call
Siren's Call
$0.21

Counterspells (1)

Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33

Creatures (8)

Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
$1.18
Alluring Siren
Alluring Siren
$0.08
Dulcet Sirens
Dulcet Sirens
$0.61
Coveted Peacock
Coveted Peacock
$0.17
Sly Instigator
Sly Instigator
$0.36
Renegade Silent
Renegade Silent
$0.30
Siren of the Fanged Coast
Siren of the Fanged Coast
$0.20
Courtly Provocateur
Courtly Provocateur
$0.19

Synergy & payoffs (5)

Bloodthirsty Blade
Bloodthirsty Blade
$0.36
Crown of Doom
Crown of Doom
$2.55
Training Grounds
Training Grounds
$3.97
Propaganda
Propaganda
$1.98
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
$8.11

Lands (1)

Hall of Echoes
Hall of Echoes
$3.18

Build the full 100

Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Maeve, Insidious Singer 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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Maeve deck questions

What colours can I use in a Maeve, Insidious Singer deck?

Maeve, Insidious Singer 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 Maeve, Insidious Singer?

The cards played most often in Maeve, Insidious Singer decks include Geist of Saint Thalia, Hall of Echoes, Sphinx's Approach. 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 Maeve, Insidious Singer deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $30.16 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 Maeve, Insidious Singer 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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