Sygg, River Cutthroat
At the beginning of each end step, if an opponent lost 3 or more life this turn, you may draw a card. (Damage causes loss of life.)
How Sygg decks play in EDH
Sygg, River Cutthroat is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing U/BU/B, and its legendary creature - merfolk rogue line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Sygg, River Cutthroat decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $50.35Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (3)
Removal (1)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Sygg, River Cutthroat 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 Sygg, River Cutthroat deck?
Sygg, River Cutthroat has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Sygg, River Cutthroat?
The cards played most often in Sygg, River Cutthroat decks include Turbulent Wetlands, Gideon the Oathless, Lich's Relic. 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 Sygg, River Cutthroat deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $50.35 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 Sygg, River Cutthroat 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.