Saheeli, Jewel of Avishkar
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How Saheeli decks play in EDH
Saheeli, Jewel of Avishkar is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing 2UR, and its legendary creature - human artificer 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. Artifacts drive the deck, so cheap mana rocks and artifact recursion do double duty. The cards below are the ones Saheeli, Jewel of Avishkar decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $38.11Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (5)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Saheeli, Jewel of Avishkar 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 Saheeli, Jewel of Avishkar deck?
Saheeli, Jewel of Avishkar 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 Saheeli, Jewel of Avishkar?
The cards played most often in Saheeli, Jewel of Avishkar decks include Fateful Discovery, Craterclaw Colossus, 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 Saheeli, Jewel of Avishkar deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $38.11 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 Saheeli, Jewel of Avishkar 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.