Ruric Thar, Biomagus
Flying Prowess, prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn twice.) Whenever Ruric Thar becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, draw a card.
How Ruric Thar decks play in EDH
Ruric Thar, Biomagus is a mono-blue commander costing 4UU, and its legendary creature - ogre crab wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. 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 Ruric Thar, Biomagus decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $28.94Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (8)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Ruric Thar, Biomagus 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 Ruric Thar, Biomagus deck?
Ruric Thar, Biomagus 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 Ruric Thar, Biomagus?
The cards played most often in Ruric Thar, Biomagus decks include Wizard's Staff, 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 Ruric Thar, Biomagus deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $28.94 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 Ruric Thar, Biomagus 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.