Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte
When Alpharael enters, draw two cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard an artifact card. During your turn, Alpharael has deathtouch.
How Alpharael decks play in EDH
Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing 1UB, and its legendary creature - human cleric line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. Artifacts drive the deck, so cheap mana rocks and artifact recursion do double duty. The cards below are the ones Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $27.06Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (6)
Removal (3)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte deck?
Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte?
The cards played most often in Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte decks include Lich's Relic, Theorix Annex, Great Gilded Boat. 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 Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $27.06 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 Alpharael, Dreaming Acolyte 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.