Red Ghost, Intangible Genius
Ward {2} Red Ghost can't be blocked. Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create a 3/3 red Ape Villain creature token with haste.
How Red Ghost decks play in EDH
Red Ghost, Intangible Genius is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing 2UR, and its legendary creature - human scientist 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. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Red Ghost, Intangible Genius decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $33.26Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (6)
Removal (1)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Red Ghost, Intangible Genius 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 Red Ghost, Intangible Genius deck?
Red Ghost, Intangible Genius 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 Red Ghost, Intangible Genius?
The cards played most often in Red Ghost, Intangible Genius decks include Sphinx's Approach, Wizard's Staff, Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver. 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 Red Ghost, Intangible Genius deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $33.26 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 Red Ghost, Intangible Genius 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.