Abby, Merciless Soldier
When you cast this spell, create a number of 1/1 black Fungus Zombie creature tokens named Cordyceps Infected equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it. Abby enters under the control of an opponent of your choice. Partner—Survivors (You can have two commanders if both have this ability.)
How Abby decks play in EDH
Abby, Merciless Soldier is a Gruul commander in red and green costing 1RG, and its legendary creature - human survivor line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The cards below are the ones Abby, Merciless Soldier decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $78.83Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (4)
Card draw (1)
Removal (3)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Lands (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Abby, Merciless Soldier 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 Abby, Merciless Soldier deck?
Abby, Merciless Soldier has a Gruul colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Abby, Merciless Soldier?
The cards played most often in Abby, Merciless Soldier decks include Necklace of Girion, Brooding Saurian, Homeward Path. 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 Abby, Merciless Soldier deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $78.83 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 Abby, Merciless Soldier 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.