Pharaoh Rama-Tut
Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.) Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Pharaoh Rama-Tut connives. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
How Pharaoh Rama-Tut decks play in EDH
Pharaoh Rama-Tut is a mono-blue commander costing 4U, and its legendary creature - human noble villain line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Pharaoh Rama-Tut decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $212Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (7)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Pharaoh Rama-Tut 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 Pharaoh Rama-Tut deck?
Pharaoh Rama-Tut 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 Pharaoh Rama-Tut?
The cards played most often in Pharaoh Rama-Tut decks include Sphinx's Approach, Sphinx of False Conclusions, Geist of Saint Thalia. 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 Pharaoh Rama-Tut deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $212 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 Pharaoh Rama-Tut 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.