The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
Flash Ward—Waterbend {4}. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {4}. They can tap their artifacts and creatures to help. Each one pays for {1}.) Whenever an opponent draws their second card each turn, you draw two cards.
How The Unagi of Kyoshi Island decks play in EDH
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island is a mono-blue commander costing 3UU, and its legendary creature - serpent line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. Artifacts drive the deck, so cheap mana rocks and artifact recursion do double duty. The cards below are the ones The Unagi of Kyoshi Island decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
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Card draw (2)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
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What colours can I use in a The Unagi of Kyoshi Island deck?
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island 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 Unagi of Kyoshi Island?
The cards played most often in The Unagi of Kyoshi Island decks include Lyra, Tolarian Archangel, The Theorist, Jace Beleren, Troop of Ponies. 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 Unagi of Kyoshi Island deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $136 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 Unagi of Kyoshi Island 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.