Shabraz, the Skyshark
Partner with Brallin, Skyshark Rider Flying Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz and you gain 1 life. {W/U}: Target Human gains flying until end of turn.
How Shabraz decks play in EDH
Shabraz, the Skyshark is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing 3WU, and its legendary creature - shark bird line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Shabraz, the Skyshark decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $68.09Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (7)
Removal (1)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Shabraz, the Skyshark 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 Shabraz, the Skyshark deck?
Shabraz, the Skyshark has a Azorius colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Shabraz, the Skyshark?
The cards played most often in Shabraz, the Skyshark decks include Variable Chaser // Arc of Fortune, Bard, King of Dale, Turbulent Shore. 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 Shabraz, the Skyshark deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $68.09 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 Shabraz, the Skyshark 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.