Sydri, Galvanic Genius
{U}: Target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its mana value until end of turn. {W}{B}: Target artifact creature gains deathtouch and lifelink until end of turn.
How Sydri decks play in EDH
Sydri, Galvanic Genius is a Esper commander in white, blue and black costing WUB, and its legendary creature - human artificer line shapes the whole deck around it. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. Artifacts drive the deck, so cheap mana rocks and artifact recursion do double duty. The cards below are the ones Sydri, Galvanic Genius decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $75.37Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Removal (3)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Sydri, Galvanic Genius 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 Sydri, Galvanic Genius deck?
Sydri, Galvanic Genius has a Esper colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Sydri, Galvanic Genius?
The cards played most often in Sydri, Galvanic Genius decks include Fateful Discovery, Geist of Saint Thalia, Gleaming Splendor. 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 Sydri, Galvanic Genius deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $75.37 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 Sydri, Galvanic Genius 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.