Namor the Sub-Mariner
Flying Namor's power is equal to the number of Merfolk you control. Whenever you cast a noncreature spell with one or more blue mana symbols in its mana cost, create that many 1/1 blue Merfolk creature tokens.
How Namor the Sub-Mariner decks play in EDH
Namor the Sub-Mariner is a mono-blue commander costing 1UU, and its legendary creature - mutant merfolk villain line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Namor the Sub-Mariner decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $91.40Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (4)
Counterspells (4)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Namor the Sub-Mariner 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 Namor the Sub-Mariner deck?
Namor the Sub-Mariner 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 Namor the Sub-Mariner?
The cards played most often in Namor the Sub-Mariner decks include Wizard's Staff, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death. 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 Namor the Sub-Mariner deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $91.40 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 Namor the Sub-Mariner 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.