Aphemia, the Cacophony
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How Aphemia decks play in EDH
Aphemia, the Cacophony is a mono-black commander costing 1B, and its legendary enchantment creature - harpy 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. It works out of the graveyard, so self-mill and cheap recursion effectively become extra card advantage. The cards below are the ones Aphemia, the Cacophony decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $9.45Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Aphemia, the Cacophony 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 Aphemia, the Cacophony deck?
Aphemia, the Cacophony has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Aphemia, the Cacophony?
The cards played most often in Aphemia, the Cacophony decks include Along the Crooked Way, Liliana the Repentant, Helm of the Gods. 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 Aphemia, the Cacophony deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $9.45 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 Aphemia, the Cacophony 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.