Adriana, Captain of the Guard
Melee (Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each opponent you attacked this combat.) Other creatures you control have melee. (If a creature has multiple instances of melee, each triggers separately.)
How Adriana decks play in EDH
Adriana, Captain of the Guard is a Boros commander in white and red costing 3RW, and its legendary creature - human knight 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 Adriana, Captain of the Guard decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $36.67Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (13)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Adriana, Captain of the Guard 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 Adriana, Captain of the Guard deck?
Adriana, Captain of the Guard has a Boros colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Adriana, Captain of the Guard?
The cards played most often in Adriana, Captain of the Guard decks include Samut, Hazoret's Champion, Esgaroth Garrison, The Queen of Dale. 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 Adriana, Captain of the Guard deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $36.67 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 Adriana, Captain of the Guard 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.