The Squadron Sinister
Flying, haste Other Villains you control get +2/+2 and have flying and haste. Mayhem {3}{U}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for {3}{U}{R} if you discarded it this turn. Timing rules still apply.)
How The Squadron Sinister decks play in EDH
The Squadron Sinister is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing 5UR, and its legendary creature - human villain line shapes the whole deck around it. It works out of the graveyard, so self-mill and cheap recursion effectively become extra card advantage. 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 Squadron Sinister decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $10.06Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (1)
Removal (3)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal The Squadron Sinister 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 Squadron SinisterThe Squadron Sinister deck questions
What colours can I use in a The Squadron Sinister deck?
The Squadron Sinister has a Izzet colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for The Squadron Sinister?
The cards played most often in The Squadron Sinister decks include Well-Worn Spatula, The Black Arrow, Pinecone Strike. 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 Squadron Sinister deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $10.06 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 Squadron Sinister 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.