Toothy, Imaginary Friend

Umono-blue{3}{U}$11.46
Legendary Creature — Illusion
Toothy, Imaginary Friend card art

Partner with Pir, Imaginative Rascal (When this creature enters, target player may put Pir into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on Toothy. When Toothy leaves the battlefield, draw a card for each +1/+1 counter on it.

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How Toothy decks play in EDH

Toothy, Imaginary Friend is a mono-blue commander costing 3U, and its legendary creature - illusion line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Toothy, Imaginary Friend decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $170

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Card draw (6)

The Theorist, Jace Beleren
The Theorist, Jace Beleren
$39.48
Ravenhill Flock
Ravenhill Flock
$0.15
Jace, Arcane Strategist
Jace, Arcane Strategist
$1.45
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
$0.94
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
$3.65
Proft's Eidetic Memory
Proft's Eidetic Memory
$2.13

Removal (1)

Siren's Ruse
Siren's Ruse
$0.24

Counterspells (1)

Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33

Creatures (7)

Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
$16.91
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
$1.18
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
$0.34
Whirlpool Rider
Whirlpool Rider
$0.31
Whirlpool Drake
Whirlpool Drake
$0.12
Herald of Secret Streams
Herald of Secret Streams
$5.74
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
$7.71

Synergy & payoffs (5)

The Ozolith
The Ozolith
$61.09
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
$15.96
Tolarian Winds
Tolarian Winds
$1.07
Time Reversal
Time Reversal
$2.44
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
$8.11

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Toothy, Imaginary Friend 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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Toothy deck questions

What colours can I use in a Toothy, Imaginary Friend deck?

Toothy, Imaginary Friend 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 Toothy, Imaginary Friend?

The cards played most often in Toothy, Imaginary Friend decks include The Theorist, Jace Beleren, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, 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 Toothy, Imaginary Friend deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $170 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 Toothy, Imaginary Friend 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.

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