Prismari, the Inspiration
Flying Ward—Pay 5 life. Instant and sorcery spells you cast have storm. (Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, copy it for each spell cast before it this turn. You may choose new targets for the copies.)
How Prismari decks play in EDH
Prismari, the Inspiration is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing 5UR, and its legendary creature - elder dragon line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Prismari, the Inspiration decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $48.97Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (7)
Card draw (1)
Removal (3)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Prismari, the Inspiration 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 Prismari, the Inspiration deck?
Prismari, the Inspiration has a Izzet colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Prismari, the Inspiration?
The cards played most often in Prismari, the Inspiration decks include Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death, 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 Prismari, the Inspiration deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $48.97 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 Prismari, the Inspiration 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.