Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
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How Samut decks play in EDH
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun is a mono-blue commander costing 1U, and its legendary creature - human wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $1344Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (1)
Counterspells (7)
Creatures (2)
Synergy & payoffs (10)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun 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 Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun deck?
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun 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 Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun?
The cards played most often in Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun decks include Geist of Saint Thalia, The Theorist, Jace Beleren, Bilbo, Thief in the Night. 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 Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $1344 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 Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun 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.