Memnarch
{1}{U}{U}: Target permanent becomes an artifact in addition to its other types. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) {3}{U}: Gain control of target artifact. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)
How Memnarch decks play in EDH
Memnarch is a mono-blue commander costing 7, and its legendary artifact creature - wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. Artifacts drive the deck, so cheap mana rocks and artifact recursion do double duty. The cards below are the ones Memnarch decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $115Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (4)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Memnarch 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 MemnarchMemnarch deck questions
What colours can I use in a Memnarch deck?
Memnarch 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 Memnarch?
The cards played most often in Memnarch decks include Fateful Discovery, Memnarch, the Warden, Wizard's Staff. 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 Memnarch deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $115 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 Memnarch 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.