Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep

Umono-blue{6}{U}{U}$0.34
Legendary Creature — Leviathan
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep card art

Kicker {1}{U} (You may pay an additional {1}{U} as you cast this spell.) When Slinn Voda enters, if it was kicked, return all creatures to their owners' hands except for Merfolk, Krakens, Leviathans, Octopuses, and Serpents.

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How Slinn Voda decks play in EDH

Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep is a mono-blue commander costing 6UU, and its legendary creature - leviathan 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 Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $35.00

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Ramp (1)

Undulating Witness
Undulating Witness
$0.33

Card draw (2)

Striped Riverwinder
Striped Riverwinder
$0.13
River Serpent
River Serpent
$0.18

Counterspells (1)

Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33

Creatures (13)

Scrapdiver Serpent
Scrapdiver Serpent
$0.09
Octoprophet
Octoprophet
$0.08
Frilled Sea Serpent
Frilled Sea Serpent
$0.06
Pearl Lake Ancient
Pearl Lake Ancient
$0.48
Deep-Sea Terror
Deep-Sea Terror
$0.19
Harbor Serpent
Harbor Serpent
$0.10
Wormhole Serpent
Wormhole Serpent
$0.22
Scourge of Fleets
Scourge of Fleets
$0.44
Stormtide Leviathan
Stormtide Leviathan
$0.48
Inkwell Leviathan
Inkwell Leviathan
$0.51
Serpent of Yawning Depths
Serpent of Yawning Depths
$9.55
Tromokratis
Tromokratis
$0.21
Spawning Kraken
Spawning Kraken
$14.67

Synergy & payoffs (3)

Quest for Ula's Temple
Quest for Ula's Temple
$4.39
Whelming Wave
Whelming Wave
$0.76
High Tide
High Tide
$0.80

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Slinn Voda deck questions

What colours can I use in a Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep deck?

Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep 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 Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep?

The cards played most often in Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep decks include Undulating Witness, Scrapdiver Serpent, Octoprophet. 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 Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $35.00 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 Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep 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.

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