Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Flash Creature cards you own that aren't on the battlefield have flash. Each opponent can cast spells only any time they could cast a sorcery.
How Teferi decks play in EDH
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir is a mono-blue commander costing 2UUU, 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 Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $103Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (5)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir 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 Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir deck?
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir 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 Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir?
The cards played most often in Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir decks include Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, The Theorist, Jace Beleren, Geist of Saint Thalia. 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 Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $103 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 Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir 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.