Unctus, Grand Metatect
Other blue creatures you control have "Whenever this creature becomes tapped, draw a card, then discard a card." Other artifact creatures you control get +1/+1. {U/P}: Until end of turn, target creature you control becomes a blue artifact in addition to its other colors and types. Activate only as a sorcery. ({U/P} can be paid with either {U} or 2 life.)
How Unctus decks play in EDH
Unctus, Grand Metatect is a mono-blue commander costing 1UU, and its legendary artifact creature - phyrexian vedalken 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 Unctus, Grand Metatect decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $29.61Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (6)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Unctus, Grand Metatect deck?
Unctus, Grand Metatect 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 Unctus, Grand Metatect?
The cards played most often in Unctus, Grand Metatect decks include Arni, Humble Scribe, Ravenhill Flock, Lyra, Tolarian Archangel. 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 Unctus, Grand Metatect deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $29.61 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 Unctus, Grand Metatect 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.