Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Trample Alexios attacks each combat if able, can't be sacrificed, and can't attack its owner. At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player gains control of Alexios, untaps it, and puts a +1/+1 counter on it. It gains haste until end of turn.
A ready-made Alexios decklist
Complete 100-card mono-red deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.
How Alexios decks play in EDH
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos is a mono-red commander costing 3R, and its legendary creature - human berserker line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $17.96Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (2)
Removal (1)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos deck?
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos?
The cards played most often in Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos decks include The Lonely Mountain, Desert Were-Worm, Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings. 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 Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $17.96 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 Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos 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.