Aphelia, Viper Whisperer
Deathtouch Whenever Aphelia attacks, you may pay {1}{B/G}. If you do, create a 1/1 black Snake creature token with deathtouch. {4}{B}: Until end of turn, whenever one or more Gorgons and/or Snakes you control deal combat damage to a player, that player loses half their life, rounded up.
How Aphelia decks play in EDH
Aphelia, Viper Whisperer is a Golgari commander in black and green costing 1B, and its legendary creature - gorgon assassin line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. 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 Aphelia, Viper Whisperer decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $30.62Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (5)
Removal (2)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Aphelia, Viper Whisperer 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 Aphelia, Viper Whisperer deck?
Aphelia, Viper Whisperer has a Golgari colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Aphelia, Viper Whisperer?
The cards played most often in Aphelia, Viper Whisperer decks include Vraska, the Cutting Glare, Vraska's Final Mercy, My Precious // Allure of Power. 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 Aphelia, Viper Whisperer deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $30.62 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 Aphelia, Viper Whisperer 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.