Anafenza, the Foremost
Whenever Anafenza attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on another target tapped creature you control. If a nontoken creature an opponent owns would die or a creature card not on the battlefield would be put into an opponent's graveyard, exile that card instead.
How Anafenza decks play in EDH
Anafenza, the Foremost is a Abzan commander in white, black and green costing WBG, and its legendary creature - human soldier line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. 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 Anafenza, the Foremost decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $26.07Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (3)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Anafenza, the Foremost deck?
Anafenza, the Foremost has a Abzan colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, black and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Anafenza, the Foremost?
The cards played most often in Anafenza, the Foremost decks include Vigorbloom Charm, Guiding Hydra, Edgar, Moonlit Sovereign. 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 Anafenza, the Foremost deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $26.07 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 Anafenza, the Foremost 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.