Art by Kai Carpenter
Lonis, Genetics Expert
Legendary Creature — Snake Elf Detective
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.
Lonis, Genetics Expert deck guide
Lonis, Genetics Expert is a Simic (blue and green) creature commander. It leads 1,207 decks on EDHREC, where it ranks #1,535 among all commanders.
Most Lonis decks are built around +1/+1 counters, clues and combo, with artifacts and tokens builds close behind.
A typical Lonis list runs 33 lands (17 basic), 30 creatures, 12 instants, 6 sorceries, 10 artifacts, 7 enchantments and 1 planeswalkers.
The cards played most with Lonis: Sol Ring (83% of decks), Arcane Signet (69% of decks), Gyre Sage (56% of decks), Evolution Witness (53% of decks), Ozolith, the Shattered Spire (52% of decks) and Lonis, Cryptozoologist (51% of decks).
Well-known combos with Lonis:
- Lonis, Genetics Expert + Extruder
- Lonis, Genetics Expert + Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Lonis, Genetics Expert + Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Cryptic Trilobite
Similar commanders: Lonis, Cryptozoologist, Morska, Undersea Sleuth, Ezuri, Claw of Progress, Vorel of the Hull Clade, Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth, Pir, Imaginative Rascal.
Play data from EDHREC, updated daily.
Average Card Type Breakdown
Average Mana Curve
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Most Played With Lonis, Genetics Expert (190)
Sol Ring
83% of decks · $1.34
Arcane Signet
69% of decks · $0.49
Gyre Sage
56% of decks · $2.88
Evolution Witness
53% of decks · $0.28
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
52% of decks · $7.00
Lonis, Cryptozoologist
51% of decks · $0.33
Incubation Druid
49% of decks · $2.94
Tireless Tracker
49% of decks · $0.27
Beast Within
49% of decks · $0.65
Forgotten Ancient
47% of decks · $0.38
An Offer You Can't Refuse
46% of decks · $3.07
Rapid Hybridization
45% of decks · $0.79
Simic Ascendancy
44% of decks · $0.45
Birds of Paradise
44% of decks · $8.98
Walking Ballista
44% of decks · $10.11
Llanowar Elves
43% of decks · $0.31
Counterspell
42% of decks · $4.28
Tamiyo's Journal
42% of decks · $2.66
Tangletrove Kelp
41% of decks · $0.37
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
40% of decks · $2.00
Urza, Lord High Artificer
40% of decks · $16.37
Spark Double
40% of decks · $10.96
Talisman of Curiosity
39% of decks · $0.53
Branching Evolution
38% of decks · $8.04
Inspiring Statuary
37% of decks · $0.42
Kappa Cannoneer
36% of decks · $0.40
Lyla, Holographic Assistant
35% of decks · $3.97
Pongify
35% of decks · $3.05
Sage of Hours
35% of decks · $11.07
Inspiring Call
34% of decks · $0.39
Five Hundred Year Diary
33% of decks · $0.36
Elvish Mystic
33% of decks · $5.30
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
33% of decks · $8.50
Pensive Professor
33% of decks · $0.38
Heroic Intervention
32% of decks · $17.60
Devoted Druid
32% of decks · $1.26
Wave Goodbye
31% of decks · $1.49
Pollywog Prodigy
30% of decks · $6.09
Herald of Secret Streams
30% of decks · $5.98
Repulsive Mutation
30% of decks · $0.58
Nature's Lore
29% of decks · $2.23
Terrasymbiosis
29% of decks · $9.87
Erdwal Illuminator
29% of decks · $0.32
Fabricate
29% of decks · $10.36
Innkeeper's Talent
28% of decks · $10.01
Rise and Shine
27% of decks · $0.37
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
27% of decks · $3.23
Cultivate
27% of decks · $0.41
Arcane Denial
27% of decks · $1.72
Swan Song
26% of decks · $10.69
Fierce Guardianship
26% of decks · $63.43
Proft's Eidetic Memory
26% of decks · $3.28
Junk Winder
25% of decks · $0.37
Whir of Invention
25% of decks · $5.44
Delighted Halfling
25% of decks · $25.32
Snakeskin Veil
25% of decks · $0.25
Slip Out the Back
25% of decks · $5.15
Simic Signet
24% of decks · $0.39
Master Biomancer
24% of decks · $0.86
Three Visits
24% of decks · $5.55
Cyclonic Rift
24% of decks · $39.16
Rhystic Study
23% of decks · $69.59
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
23% of decks · $0.72
Neoform
23% of decks · $0.95
Cyberdrive Awakener
23% of decks · $1.66
Peregrin Took
23% of decks · $1.00
Worldly Tutor
23% of decks · $30.65
The Ozolith
23% of decks · $61.33
Loading Zone
23% of decks · $2.06
Fyndhorn Elves
23% of decks · $1.96
Rampant Growth
22% of decks · $1.28
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
22% of decks · $4.62
Wizard Class
22% of decks · $3.13
Eldritch Evolution
22% of decks · $4.18
Maester Seymour
22% of decks · $0.27
Ulvenwald Mysteries
22% of decks · $0.17
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
22% of decks · $34.08
Duskshell Crawler
21% of decks · $0.32
Growth Spiral
21% of decks · $0.33
Doubling Season
21% of decks · $35.16
Ripples of Potential
21% of decks · $4.44
Mystic Remora
21% of decks · $15.08
Farseek
20% of decks · $0.46
Mechanized Production
20% of decks · $3.14
Wild Growth
20% of decks · $0.58
Shimmer Dragon
20% of decks · $0.35
Evolution Sage
20% of decks · $3.22
Swiftfoot Boots
19% of decks
Sarinth Steelseeker
19% of decks · $0.26
Reshape
19% of decks · $4.39
Negate
19% of decks · $0.24
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
19% of decks · $0.26
Thought Vessel
18% of decks
Bioshift
18% of decks · $0.25
Mana Drain
18% of decks · $56.44
Muddle the Mixture
18% of decks · $2.75
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
17% of decks · $41.30
Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
17% of decks
Chord of Calling
17% of decks · $8.00
Crystalline Crawler
17% of decks · $0.29
Kodama's Reach
17% of decks · $1.77
Machine God's Effigy
16% of decks · $6.71
Scurry Oak
16% of decks · $3.09
Vorel of the Hull Clade
16% of decks · $0.34
Benthic Biomancer
16% of decks · $0.22
Sink into Stupor
16% of decks
Force of Will
15% of decks · $59.96
Mutational Advantage
15% of decks · $7.74
Dreamtide Whale
15% of decks · $3.23
Fangs of Kalonia
15% of decks · $0.33
Bridgeworks Battle
15% of decks
Sakashima the Impostor
14% of decks · $18.06
Silkguard
14% of decks · $0.37
Displaced Dinosaurs
14% of decks · $12.81
Force of Negation
14% of decks · $49.60
Finale of Devastation
14% of decks · $33.57
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
14% of decks · $16.58
Danny Pink
14% of decks · $19.76
Lotus Petal
14% of decks
Basalt Monolith
14% of decks · $4.87
Flusterstorm
14% of decks · $8.05
Confront the Unknown
14% of decks · $0.09
Veil of Summer
14% of decks · $4.56
Collective Resistance
13% of decks · $2.34
Ornery Tumblewagg
13% of decks · $0.35
Tezzeret the Seeker
13% of decks · $25.76
Mox Opal
13% of decks · $229.58
The One Ring
12% of decks · $115.41
Court of Garenbrig
12% of decks
Nature's Claim
12% of decks · $1.31
Sylvan Library
12% of decks · $28.89
Curse of the Swine
12% of decks · $0.30
Gaea's Gift
11% of decks · $0.86
Chrome Mox
11% of decks · $167.03
Into the Flood Maw
11% of decks · $3.15
Noxious Revival
11% of decks · $7.25
Ongoing Investigation
11% of decks · $0.23
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
11% of decks · $0.51
Hydra's Growth
11% of decks · $1.54
Oko, Thief of Crowns
11% of decks · $5.50
Pact of Negation
11% of decks · $16.27
Mox Amber
11% of decks · $86.61
The Earth Crystal
10% of decks · $12.08
Reality Shift
10% of decks · $0.35
Fellwar Stone
10% of decks
The Ooze
10% of decks · $4.53
Mana Vault
10% of decks · $115.65
Growth Curve
10% of decks · $0.28
Arcade Cabinet
10% of decks · $0.38
Double Major
10% of decks · $2.64
Utopia Sprawl
10% of decks · $2.15
Archdruid's Charm
10% of decks · $8.57
Mindbreak Trap
10% of decks · $15.29
Mental Misstep
9% of decks · $7.52
Hadana's Climb
9% of decks
Invigorating Surge
9% of decks · $0.34
Deduce
9% of decks · $0.22
Mox Diamond
9% of decks
Mystical Tutor
9% of decks · $18.75
Nature's Rhythm
9% of decks · $5.35
Quandrix Command
9% of decks · $0.32
Worldwalker Helm
9% of decks · $4.65
Bala Ged Recovery
8% of decks
Bred for the Hunt
8% of decks · $0.47
Resculpt
8% of decks · $0.34
Follow the Bodies
8% of decks · $0.31
Crop Rotation
8% of decks · $3.83
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
8% of decks · $20.40
On the Trail
7% of decks · $4.39
Voidslime
7% of decks · $0.60
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
7% of decks · $9.57
Thoughtcast
7% of decks · $3.34
The Great Henge
7% of decks · $65.74
Idol of Oblivion
7% of decks · $3.15
Force of Vigor
7% of decks · $6.94
Green Sun's Zenith
7% of decks · $31.38
Transmute Artifact
7% of decks
Carpet of Flowers
7% of decks · $5.02
Moonsilver Key
7% of decks · $0.93
Lightning Greaves
6% of decks · $4.10
Universal Surveillance
6% of decks · $0.24
Tezzeret's Gambit
6% of decks · $0.22
Power Fist
6% of decks · $12.92
Parallel Lives
6% of decks · $39.68
Primal Vigor
6% of decks · $14.32
Over the Edge
6% of decks · $0.20
Sphere Grid
6% of decks · $4.60
They Went This Way
6% of decks · $0.26
Fleeting Memories
6% of decks · $0.10
Fight Rigging
6% of decks · $0.96
New Cards
Thranduil's Company
11% of decks · $0.41
Hall of Echoes
8% of decks · $2.56
Elven Passage
6% of decks · $0.84
Fateful Discovery
5% of decks · $3.34
Hungering Puppetbeast
5% of decks · $0.33
Creatures (50)
Gyre Sage
56% of decks · $2.88
Evolution Witness
53% of decks · $0.28
Lonis, Cryptozoologist
51% of decks · $0.33
Incubation Druid
49% of decks · $2.94
Tireless Tracker
49% of decks · $0.27
Forgotten Ancient
47% of decks · $0.38
Birds of Paradise
44% of decks · $8.98
Walking Ballista
44% of decks · $10.11
Llanowar Elves
43% of decks · $0.31
Tangletrove Kelp
41% of decks · $0.37
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
40% of decks · $2.00
Urza, Lord High Artificer
40% of decks · $16.37
Spark Double
40% of decks · $10.96
Kappa Cannoneer
36% of decks · $0.40
Lyla, Holographic Assistant
35% of decks · $3.97
Sage of Hours
35% of decks · $11.07
Elvish Mystic
33% of decks · $5.30
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
33% of decks · $8.50
Pensive Professor
33% of decks · $0.38
Devoted Druid
32% of decks · $1.26
Pollywog Prodigy
30% of decks · $6.09
Herald of Secret Streams
30% of decks · $5.98
Erdwal Illuminator
29% of decks · $0.32
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
27% of decks · $3.23
Junk Winder
25% of decks · $0.37
Delighted Halfling
25% of decks · $25.32
Master Biomancer
24% of decks · $0.86
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
23% of decks · $0.72
Cyberdrive Awakener
23% of decks · $1.66
Peregrin Took
23% of decks · $1.00
Fyndhorn Elves
23% of decks · $1.96
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
22% of decks · $4.62
Maester Seymour
22% of decks · $0.27
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
22% of decks · $34.08
Duskshell Crawler
21% of decks · $0.32
Shimmer Dragon
20% of decks · $0.35
Evolution Sage
20% of decks · $3.22
Sarinth Steelseeker
19% of decks · $0.26
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
19% of decks · $0.26
Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy
17% of decks
Crystalline Crawler
17% of decks · $0.29
Scurry Oak
16% of decks · $3.09
Vorel of the Hull Clade
16% of decks · $0.34
Benthic Biomancer
16% of decks · $0.22
Dreamtide Whale
15% of decks · $3.23
Sakashima the Impostor
14% of decks · $18.06
Displaced Dinosaurs
14% of decks · $12.81
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
14% of decks · $16.58
Danny Pink
14% of decks · $19.76
Ornery Tumblewagg
13% of decks · $0.35
Instants (50)
Beast Within
49% of decks · $0.65
An Offer You Can't Refuse
46% of decks · $3.07
Rapid Hybridization
45% of decks · $0.79
Counterspell
42% of decks · $4.28
Pongify
35% of decks · $3.05
Inspiring Call
34% of decks · $0.39
Heroic Intervention
32% of decks · $17.60
Repulsive Mutation
30% of decks · $0.58
Arcane Denial
27% of decks · $1.72
Swan Song
26% of decks · $10.69
Fierce Guardianship
26% of decks · $63.43
Whir of Invention
25% of decks · $5.44
Snakeskin Veil
25% of decks · $0.25
Slip Out the Back
25% of decks · $5.15
Cyclonic Rift
24% of decks · $39.16
Worldly Tutor
23% of decks · $30.65
Growth Spiral
21% of decks · $0.33
Ripples of Potential
21% of decks · $4.44
Negate
19% of decks · $0.24
Bioshift
18% of decks · $0.25
Mana Drain
18% of decks · $56.44
Muddle the Mixture
18% of decks · $2.75
Chord of Calling
17% of decks · $8.00
Sink into Stupor
16% of decks
Force of Will
15% of decks · $59.96
Mutational Advantage
15% of decks · $7.74
Silkguard
14% of decks · $0.37
Force of Negation
14% of decks · $49.60
Flusterstorm
14% of decks · $8.05
Confront the Unknown
14% of decks · $0.09
Veil of Summer
14% of decks · $4.56
Collective Resistance
13% of decks · $2.34
Nature's Claim
12% of decks · $1.31
Gaea's Gift
11% of decks · $0.86
Into the Flood Maw
11% of decks · $3.15
Noxious Revival
11% of decks · $7.25
Pact of Negation
11% of decks · $16.27
Reality Shift
10% of decks · $0.35
Double Major
10% of decks · $2.64
Archdruid's Charm
10% of decks · $8.57
Mindbreak Trap
10% of decks · $15.29
Mental Misstep
9% of decks · $7.52
Invigorating Surge
9% of decks · $0.34
Deduce
9% of decks · $0.22
Mystical Tutor
9% of decks · $18.75
Quandrix Command
9% of decks · $0.32
Resculpt
8% of decks · $0.34
Crop Rotation
8% of decks · $3.83
Voidslime
7% of decks · $0.60
Force of Vigor
7% of decks · $6.94
Sorceries (28)
Wave Goodbye
31% of decks · $1.49
Nature's Lore
29% of decks · $2.23
Fabricate
29% of decks · $10.36
Rise and Shine
27% of decks · $0.37
Cultivate
27% of decks · $0.41
Three Visits
24% of decks · $5.55
Neoform
23% of decks · $0.95
Rampant Growth
22% of decks · $1.28
Eldritch Evolution
22% of decks · $4.18
Farseek
20% of decks · $0.46
Reshape
19% of decks · $4.39
Kodama's Reach
17% of decks · $1.77
Fangs of Kalonia
15% of decks · $0.33
Bridgeworks Battle
15% of decks
Finale of Devastation
14% of decks · $33.57
Curse of the Swine
12% of decks · $0.30
Growth Curve
10% of decks · $0.28
Nature's Rhythm
9% of decks · $5.35
Bala Ged Recovery
8% of decks
Follow the Bodies
8% of decks · $0.31
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
7% of decks · $9.57
Thoughtcast
7% of decks · $3.34
Green Sun's Zenith
7% of decks · $31.38
Transmute Artifact
7% of decks
Universal Surveillance
6% of decks · $0.24
Tezzeret's Gambit
6% of decks · $0.22
Over the Edge
6% of decks · $0.20
They Went This Way
6% of decks · $0.26
Utility Artifacts (16)
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
52% of decks · $7.00
Tamiyo's Journal
42% of decks · $2.66
Inspiring Statuary
37% of decks · $0.42
The Ozolith
23% of decks · $61.33
Swiftfoot Boots
19% of decks
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
17% of decks · $41.30
The One Ring
12% of decks · $115.41
The Earth Crystal
10% of decks · $12.08
The Ooze
10% of decks · $4.53
Arcade Cabinet
10% of decks · $0.38
Worldwalker Helm
9% of decks · $4.65
The Great Henge
7% of decks · $65.74
Idol of Oblivion
7% of decks · $3.15
Moonsilver Key
7% of decks · $0.93
Lightning Greaves
6% of decks · $4.10
Power Fist
6% of decks · $12.92
Mana Artifacts (15)
Sol Ring
83% of decks · $1.34
Arcane Signet
69% of decks · $0.49
Talisman of Curiosity
39% of decks · $0.53
Five Hundred Year Diary
33% of decks · $0.36
Simic Signet
24% of decks · $0.39
Thought Vessel
18% of decks
Machine God's Effigy
16% of decks · $6.71
Lotus Petal
14% of decks
Basalt Monolith
14% of decks · $4.87
Mox Opal
13% of decks · $229.58
Chrome Mox
11% of decks · $167.03
Mox Amber
11% of decks · $86.61
Fellwar Stone
10% of decks
Mana Vault
10% of decks · $115.65
Mox Diamond
9% of decks
Enchantments (27)
Simic Ascendancy
44% of decks · $0.45
Branching Evolution
38% of decks · $8.04
Terrasymbiosis
29% of decks · $9.87
Innkeeper's Talent
28% of decks · $10.01
Proft's Eidetic Memory
26% of decks · $3.28
Rhystic Study
23% of decks · $69.59
Loading Zone
23% of decks · $2.06
Wizard Class
22% of decks · $3.13
Ulvenwald Mysteries
22% of decks · $0.17
Doubling Season
21% of decks · $35.16
Mystic Remora
21% of decks · $15.08
Mechanized Production
20% of decks · $3.14
Wild Growth
20% of decks · $0.58
Court of Garenbrig
12% of decks
Sylvan Library
12% of decks · $28.89
Ongoing Investigation
11% of decks · $0.23
Hydra's Growth
11% of decks · $1.54
Utopia Sprawl
10% of decks · $2.15
Hadana's Climb
9% of decks
Bred for the Hunt
8% of decks · $0.47
On the Trail
7% of decks · $4.39
Carpet of Flowers
7% of decks · $5.02
Parallel Lives
6% of decks · $39.68
Primal Vigor
6% of decks · $14.32
Sphere Grid
6% of decks · $4.60
Fleeting Memories
6% of decks · $0.10
Fight Rigging
6% of decks · $0.96
Planeswalkers (4)
Tezzeret the Seeker
13% of decks · $25.76
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
11% of decks · $0.51
Oko, Thief of Crowns
11% of decks · $5.50
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
8% of decks · $20.40
Utility Lands (27)
Reliquary Tower
46% of decks
Archway of Innovation
41% of decks
Boseiju, Who Endures
32% of decks
Otawara, Soaring City
27% of decks
Seat of the Synod
27% of decks
Mistrise Village
26% of decks
Tree of Tales
25% of decks
Urza's Saga
24% of decks
Karn's Bastion
20% of decks
Rogue's Passage
19% of decks
Inventors' Fair
19% of decks
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
16% of decks
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
16% of decks
Alchemist's Refuge
15% of decks
Ancient Tomb
14% of decks
Nesting Grounds
13% of decks
Shifting Woodland
10% of decks
Academy Ruins
10% of decks
Llanowar Reborn
9% of decks
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
9% of decks
Gaea's Cradle
9% of decks
Animal Sanctuary
9% of decks
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
7% of decks
Mosswort Bridge
7% of decks
Mystic Sanctuary
7% of decks
Cephalid Coliseum
6% of decks
Temple of the False God
6% of decks
Lands (50)
Island
97% of decks
Forest
97% of decks
Command Tower
88% of decks
Hinterland Harbor
68% of decks
Yavimaya Coast
62% of decks
Breeding Pool
59% of decks
Rejuvenating Springs
54% of decks
Dreamroot Cascade
50% of decks
Flooded Grove
49% of decks
Misty Rainforest
40% of decks
Waterlogged Grove
37% of decks
Vineglimmer Snarl
35% of decks
Exotic Orchard
34% of decks
Hedge Maze
32% of decks
Simic Growth Chamber
31% of decks
Overflowing Basin
26% of decks
Barkchannel Pathway
26% of decks
Temple of Mystery
23% of decks
Tropical Island
21% of decks
Botanical Sanctum
20% of decks
Willowrush Verge
19% of decks
Kitchen
17% of decks
Sink into Stupor
16% of decks
Sodden Verdure
16% of decks
Bridgeworks Battle
15% of decks
Flooded Strand
14% of decks
Windswept Heath
13% of decks
Polluted Delta
12% of decks
City of Brass
12% of decks
Gemstone Caverns
11% of decks
Evolving Wilds
11% of decks
Mana Confluence
11% of decks
Wooded Foothills
11% of decks
Scalding Tarn
10% of decks
Verdant Catacombs
10% of decks
Hydroelectric Specimen
9% of decks
Tangled Islet
9% of decks
Turbulent Wilderness
9% of decks
Fabled Passage
9% of decks
Bala Ged Recovery
8% of decks
Spire of Industry
8% of decks
Tanglepool Bridge
8% of decks
Path of Ancestry
8% of decks
Terramorphic Expanse
7% of decks
Myriad Landscape
7% of decks
Reflecting Pool
7% of decks
Scene of the Crime
6% of decks
Vastwood Fortification
6% of decks
Disciple of Freyalise
6% of decks
Rain-Slicked Copse
6% of decks
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