Ares, God of War
Ares attacks each combat if able. Whenever an attacking creature you control dies, return that card to its owner's hand.
How Ares decks play in EDH
Ares, God of War is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 1BR, and its legendary creature - god warrior villain line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Ares, God of War decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $87.45Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (4)
Removal (1)
Creatures (12)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Ares, God of War 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 Ares, God of War deck?
Ares, God of War has a Rakdos colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ares, God of War?
The cards played most often in Ares, God of War decks include Samut, Hazoret's Champion, Ingris Stingerquill, Smaug, Wicked Worm. 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 Ares, God of War deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $87.45 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 Ares, God of War 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.