Thryx, the Sudden Storm
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Flying Spells you cast with mana value 5 or greater cost {1} less to cast and can't be countered.
How Thryx decks play in EDH
Thryx, the Sudden Storm is a mono-blue commander costing 3UU, and its legendary creature - elemental giant line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Thryx, the Sudden Storm decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $26.65Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (1)
Counterspells (3)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Thryx, the Sudden Storm 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 Thryx, the Sudden Storm deck?
Thryx, the Sudden Storm 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 Thryx, the Sudden Storm?
The cards played most often in Thryx, the Sudden Storm decks include Geist of Saint Thalia, Archive Arbiter, The Lord of the Eagles. 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 Thryx, the Sudden Storm deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $26.65 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 Thryx, the Sudden Storm 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.