Lonis, Genetics Expert
Simic commander

Lonis, Genetics Expert {1}{G/U}{G/U}

Legendary Creature — Snake Elf Detective · Ravnica: Clue Edition

Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on Lonis, investigate that many times.
Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control.

$5.49price
#11,228popularity rank
3mana value

Plays well with: +1/+1 Counters, Sacrifice, Value engine

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Decklists on EDHREC View on Scryfall More Simic commanders

🔗 +1/+1 Counters synergy

Hardened Scales$2.65
Hardened ScalesEnchantment
0
Karn's Bastion$3.38
Karn's BastionRamp
0
The Great Henge$61.61
The Great HengeCard advantage · Ramp · Value engine
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Inspiring Call$0.38
Inspiring CallCard advantage · Interaction
0
Avenger of Zendikar$0.54
Avenger of ZendikarTokens · Value engine
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Spark Double$11.13
Spark DoubleCreature — Illusion
0
Branching Evolution$7.71
Branching EvolutionEnchantment
0
Forgotten Ancient$0.34
Forgotten AncientValue engine
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🔗 Sacrifice synergy

Urza's Saga$39.69
Urza's SagaRamp · Tutor
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Ashnod's Altar$16.37
Ashnod's AltarRamp · Fits any deck
0
Crop Rotation$3.64
Crop RotationInstant
0
Harrow$0.28
HarrowRamp
0
Scavenger Grounds$0.31
Scavenger GroundsRamp · Board wipe
0
Phyrexian Altar$56.61
Phyrexian AltarRamp · Fits any deck
0
High Market$0.50
High MarketRamp
0
Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise$5.13
Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of FreyaliseCard advantage · Ramp
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🧩 Top staples for this deck

✔️ Auto-includes (you probably already run these): Sol Ring, Command Tower, Arcane Signet, Exotic Orchard, Reliquary Tower, Swiftfoot Boots, Lightning Greaves, Path of Ancestry.

Counterspell$4.39
CounterspellInteraction
0
Cultivate$0.49
CultivateRamp
0
Farseek$0.45
FarseekSorcery
0
Beast Within$1.06
Beast WithinRemoval
0
Nature's Lore$2.49
Nature's LoreSorcery
0
Rampant Growth$0.99
Rampant GrowthRamp
0
Heroic Intervention$16.81
Heroic InterventionInteraction
0
An Offer You Can't Refuse$3.33
An Offer You Can't RefuseRamp · Interaction
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Birds of Paradise$8.26
Birds of ParadiseRamp
0
Kodama's Reach$1.95
Kodama's ReachRamp
0
Three Visits$5.21
Three VisitsSorcery
0
Rhystic Study$67.78
Rhystic StudyCard advantage · Value engine
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⚙️ Colorless all-stars

Temple of the False God$0.34
Temple of the False GodRamp
0
Chromatic Lantern$26.74
Chromatic LanternRamp · Fits any deck
0
City of Brass$12.05
City of BrassRamp
0
The One Ring$111.84
The One RingCard advantage · Interaction · Fits any deck
0
Cavern of Souls$50.84
Cavern of SoulsRamp
0
Mana Confluence$33.96
Mana ConfluenceRamp
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🪙 Budget picks (under $2€2)

Cultivate$0.49
CultivateRamp
0
Farseek$0.45
FarseekSorcery
0
Beast Within$1.06
Beast WithinRemoval
0
Rampant Growth$0.99
Rampant GrowthRamp
0
Kodama's Reach$1.95
Kodama's ReachRamp
0
Llanowar Elves$0.30
Llanowar ElvesRamp
0
Negate$0.20
NegateInteraction
0
Brainstorm$0.55
BrainstormCard advantage
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