Ty Lee, Chi Blocker

Umono-blue{2}{U}$0.34
Legendary Creature — Human Performer Ally
Ty Lee, Chi Blocker card art

Flash Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) When Ty Lee enters, tap up to one target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as you control Ty Lee.

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How Ty Lee decks play in EDH

Ty Lee, Chi Blocker is a mono-blue commander costing 2U, and its legendary creature - human performer ally line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Ty Lee, Chi Blocker decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $21.92

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Card draw (4)

Bilbo Baggins, Burglar // Take a Glance
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar // Take a Glance
$0.14
Jeskai Elder
Jeskai Elder
$0.04
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
$0.94

Counterspells (1)

Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33

Creatures (5)

Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
$1.18
Rowdy Snowballers
Rowdy Snowballers
$0.11
Niblis of Frost
Niblis of Frost
$0.35
Icefall Regent
Icefall Regent
$0.45
Iguana Parrot
Iguana Parrot
$0.12

Synergy & payoffs (10)

Enchanted River's Grasp
Enchanted River's Grasp
$0.10
Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98
Perfected Theory
Perfected Theory
$0.37
Conformer Shuriken
Conformer Shuriken
$0.30
Scroll of the Masters
Scroll of the Masters
$0.21
Ghostly Touch
Ghostly Touch
$0.20
Hands of Binding
Hands of Binding
$0.16
Watery Grasp
Watery Grasp
$0.15
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
$8.11

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Ty Lee deck questions

What colours can I use in a Ty Lee, Chi Blocker deck?

Ty Lee, Chi Blocker 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 Ty Lee, Chi Blocker?

The cards played most often in Ty Lee, Chi Blocker decks include Geist of Saint Thalia, Enchanted River's Grasp, Wizard's Staff. 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 Ty Lee, Chi Blocker deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $21.92 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 Ty Lee, Chi Blocker 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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