Aragorn, King of Gondor

RUWJeskai{1}{U}{R}{W}$0.68
Legendary Creature — Human Noble
Aragorn, King of Gondor card art

Vigilance, lifelink When Aragorn enters, you become the monarch. Whenever Aragorn attacks, up to one target creature can't block this turn. If you're the monarch, creatures can't block this turn.

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How Aragorn decks play in EDH

Aragorn, King of Gondor is a Jeskai commander in white, blue and red costing 1URW, and its legendary creature - human noble line shapes the whole deck around it. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. 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 Aragorn, King of Gondor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $78.30

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (4)

Bard, King of Dale
Bard, King of Dale
$3.70
The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
$15.78
Bard's Company
Bard's Company
$0.26
Éowyn, Shieldmaiden
Éowyn, Shieldmaiden
$0.37

Removal (2)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Creatures (10)

Bard the Bowman
Bard the Bowman
$0.20
Archon of Coronation
Archon of Coronation
$0.50
Azure Fleet Admiral
Azure Fleet Admiral
$0.14
Protector of the Crown
Protector of the Crown
$2.95
Skyline Despot
Skyline Despot
$0.48
Keeper of Keys
Keeper of Keys
$4.17
Emberwilde Captain
Emberwilde Captain
$1.57
Faramir, Steward of Gondor
Faramir, Steward of Gondor
$0.35
Champions of Minas Tirith
Champions of Minas Tirith
$0.36
Éomer, King of Rohan
Éomer, King of Rohan
$0.39

Synergy & payoffs (3)

Fall from Favor
Fall from Favor
$0.14
Court of Ardenvale
Court of Ardenvale
$8.09
Court of Embereth
Court of Embereth
$5.37

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Aragorn, King of Gondor 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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Aragorn deck questions

What colours can I use in a Aragorn, King of Gondor deck?

Aragorn, King of Gondor has a Jeskai colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Aragorn, King of Gondor?

The cards played most often in Aragorn, King of Gondor decks include Bard, King of Dale, The Queen of Dale, Gleaming Splendor. 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 Aragorn, King of Gondor deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $78.30 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 Aragorn, King of Gondor 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.

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