Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
Whenever Xolatoyac enters or attacks, put a flood counter on target land. That land is an Island in addition to its other types for as long as it has a flood counter on it. At the beginning of your end step, untap each permanent you control with a counter on it.
How Xolatoyac decks play in EDH
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood is a Simic commander in blue and green costing 4GU, and its legendary creature - salamander serpent line shapes the whole deck around it. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $25.69Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (2)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood 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 Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood deck?
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood has a Simic colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood?
The cards played most often in Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood decks include Verdant Kraken, Radagast of Rhosgobel, Rikala, Homarid King. 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 Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $25.69 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 Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood 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.