Mai, Jaded Edge
Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Exhaust — {3}: Put a double strike counter on Mai. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)
How Mai decks play in EDH
Mai, Jaded Edge is a mono-red commander costing 1R, and its legendary creature - human noble 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 Mai, Jaded Edge decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $5.64Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Removal (4)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Mai, Jaded Edge 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 MaiMai deck questions
What colours can I use in a Mai, Jaded Edge deck?
Mai, Jaded Edge has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Mai, Jaded Edge?
The cards played most often in Mai, Jaded Edge decks include Thrór's Map, Well-Worn Spatula, Pinecone Strike. 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 Mai, Jaded Edge deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $5.64 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 Mai, Jaded Edge 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.