Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

GRGruul{R}{G}$3.57
Legendary Creature — Human Warlock
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron card art

Activated abilities of creatures you control cost {X} less to activate, where X is Agatha's power. This effect can't reduce the mana in that cost to less than one mana. {4}{R}{G}: Other creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain trample and haste until end of turn.

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How Agatha of the Vile Cauldron decks play in EDH

Agatha of the Vile Cauldron is a Gruul commander in red and green costing RG, and its legendary creature - human warlock line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Agatha of the Vile Cauldron decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $30.68

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (4)

Aerid Konstrari
Aerid Konstrari
$6.41
Necklace of Girion
Necklace of Girion
$15.13
Frontier Guide
Frontier Guide
$0.16
Soulbright Flamekin
Soulbright Flamekin
$0.17

Card draw (1)

Oread of Mountain's Blaze
Oread of Mountain's Blaze
$0.24

Removal (1)

Valakut Invoker
Valakut Invoker
$0.05

Creatures (12)

Kiora of Fire and Ashes
Kiora of Fire and Ashes
$0.28
Edgar, Moonlit Sovereign
Edgar, Moonlit Sovereign
$0.30
Oran-Rief Invoker
Oran-Rief Invoker
$0.04
Lavafume Invoker
Lavafume Invoker
$0.05
Elder of Laurels
Elder of Laurels
$0.27
Wildheart Invoker
Wildheart Invoker
$0.04
Fire Nation Archers
Fire Nation Archers
$0.28
Silvanus's Invoker
Silvanus's Invoker
$0.21
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
$0.36
Bhaal's Invoker
Bhaal's Invoker
$0.25
Svella, Ice Shaper
Svella, Ice Shaper
$0.16
Forgotten Ancient
Forgotten Ancient
$0.33

Synergy & payoffs (2)

Dancing from Dark to Dawn
Dancing from Dark to Dawn
$5.68
Swashbuckler's Whip
Swashbuckler's Whip
$0.27

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Agatha of the Vile Cauldron 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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Agatha of the Vile Cauldron deck questions

What colours can I use in a Agatha of the Vile Cauldron deck?

Agatha of the Vile Cauldron 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 Agatha of the Vile Cauldron?

The cards played most often in Agatha of the Vile Cauldron decks include Aerid Konstrari, Kiora of Fire and Ashes, Necklace of Girion. 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 Agatha of the Vile Cauldron deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $30.68 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 Agatha of the Vile Cauldron 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.

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