Mona Lisa, Science Geek

Gmono-green{2}{G}$0.22
Legendary Creature — Lizard Mutant
Mona Lisa, Science Geek card art

Reach {T}: Add X mana of any one color, where X is Mona Lisa's power.

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How Mona Lisa decks play in EDH

Mona Lisa, Science Geek is a mono-green commander costing 2G, and its legendary creature - lizard mutant 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 Mona Lisa, Science Geek decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $8.77

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Card draw (2)

Spare Supplies
Spare Supplies
$0.24
Touch of Vitae
Touch of Vitae
$0.28

Removal (1)

Warg Tactics
Warg Tactics
$0.22

Creatures (2)

Pia, Aether Ascetic
Pia, Aether Ascetic
$1.42
Little Bear
Little Bear
$0.16

Synergy & payoffs (15)

Tethermage's Advantage
Tethermage's Advantage
$0.23
Beorn's Hospitality
Beorn's Hospitality
$0.25
Savage Surge
Savage Surge
$0.04
Steady Aim
Steady Aim
$0.14
Colossal Heroics
Colossal Heroics
$0.21
Vines of the Recluse
Vines of the Recluse
$0.09
Spidery Grasp
Spidery Grasp
$0.08
Gift of Growth
Gift of Growth
$0.12
Ornamental Courage
Ornamental Courage
$0.08
Witch's Web
Witch's Web
$0.18
Return of the Wildspeaker
Return of the Wildspeaker
$1.47
Gift of the Viper
Gift of the Viper
$0.28
Pillar Launch
Pillar Launch
$0.15
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
$2.87
Burst of Strength
Burst of Strength
$0.26

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Mona Lisa, Science Geek 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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Mona Lisa deck questions

What colours can I use in a Mona Lisa, Science Geek deck?

Mona Lisa, Science Geek has a mono-green colour identity, so every card in the deck must be green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Mona Lisa, Science Geek?

The cards played most often in Mona Lisa, Science Geek decks include Tethermage's Advantage, Warg Tactics, Pia, Aether Ascetic. 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 Mona Lisa, Science Geek deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $8.77 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 Mona Lisa, Science Geek 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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