Anax and Cymede
First strike, vigilance Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets Anax and Cymede, creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain trample until end of turn.
How Anax and Cymede decks play in EDH
Anax and Cymede is a Boros commander in white and red costing 1RW, and its legendary creature - human soldier 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 Anax and Cymede decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $20.26Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (4)
Removal (1)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Anax and Cymede 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 Anax and Cymede deck?
Anax and Cymede 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 Anax and Cymede?
The cards played most often in Anax and Cymede decks include Winter, Team Player, Danitha, Sword of Hope, Moment of Glory. 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 Anax and Cymede deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $20.26 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 Anax and Cymede 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.