The Destined Thief
The Destined Thief can't be blocked. {U}, {T}: Another target creature you control can't be blocked this turn. Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to one or more players, draw a card, then discard a card. If you have a full party, instead draw three cards.
How The Destined Thief decks play in EDH
The Destined Thief is a mono-blue commander costing 2U, and its legendary creature - human rogue line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones The Destined Thief decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $73.10Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (4)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal The Destined Thief decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
Start with The Destined ThiefThe Destined Thief deck questions
What colours can I use in a The Destined Thief deck?
The Destined Thief 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 The Destined Thief?
The cards played most often in The Destined Thief decks include Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Lakeshore Apothecary, 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 The Destined Thief deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $73.10 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 The Destined Thief 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.