Appa, the Vigilant
Flying, vigilance Whenever Appa or another Ally you control enters, creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain flying and vigilance until end of turn.
How Appa decks play in EDH
Appa, the Vigilant is a mono-white commander costing 5WW, and its legendary creature - bison ally line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Appa, the Vigilant decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $48.13Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (2)
Creatures (14)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Appa, the Vigilant 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 Appa, the Vigilant deck?
Appa, the Vigilant has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Appa, the Vigilant?
The cards played most often in Appa, the Vigilant decks include Bilbo's Gambit, Gleaming Splendor, The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart. 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 Appa, the Vigilant deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $48.13 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 Appa, the Vigilant 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.