Wrexial, the Risen Deep
Islandwalk, swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island or a Swamp.) Whenever Wrexial deals combat damage to a player, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from that player's graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead.
How Wrexial decks play in EDH
Wrexial, the Risen Deep is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing 3UUB, and its legendary creature - kraken line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. 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 Wrexial, the Risen Deep decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $26.45Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (1)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Wrexial, the Risen Deep 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 Wrexial, the Risen Deep deck?
Wrexial, the Risen Deep has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Wrexial, the Risen Deep?
The cards played most often in Wrexial, the Risen Deep decks include The Master of Lake-town, Troop of Ponies, Lich's Relic. 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 Wrexial, the Risen Deep deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $26.45 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 Wrexial, the Risen Deep 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.