Monk Gyatso
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How Monk Gyatso decks play in EDH
Monk Gyatso is a mono-white commander costing 3W, and its legendary creature - human 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 Monk Gyatso 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 (4)
Card draw (2)
Removal (1)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Monk Gyatso 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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What colours can I use in a Monk Gyatso deck?
Monk Gyatso has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Monk Gyatso?
The cards played most often in Monk Gyatso decks include Flickering Hound, Emrakul, the Exigent Doom, 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 Monk Gyatso 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 Monk Gyatso 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.