Aradesh, the Founder
Enlist (As this creature attacks, you may tap a nonattacking creature you control without summoning sickness. When you do, add its power to this creature's until end of turn.) Whenever a creature you control attacks, if it enlisted a creature this combat, the creature that attacked gains double strike until end of turn. If that creature's power is 4 or greater, draw a card.
How Aradesh decks play in EDH
Aradesh, the Founder is a mono-white commander costing 2W, and its legendary creature - human soldier line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. 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 Aradesh, the Founder decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $16.04Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (14)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Aradesh, the Founder 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 Aradesh, the Founder deck?
Aradesh, the Founder 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 Aradesh, the Founder?
The cards played most often in Aradesh, the Founder decks include Kíli the Resourceful, Sting, Bilbo's Sword, Roads Go Ever, Ever On. 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 Aradesh, the Founder deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $16.04 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 Aradesh, the Founder 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.