Arni, Humble Scribe

Umono-blue{2}{U}$0.38
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Arni, Humble Scribe card art

Whenever another nontoken creature you control enters, untap Arni. {T}: Draw a card, then discard a card.

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How Arni decks play in EDH

Arni, Humble Scribe is a mono-blue commander costing 2U, and its legendary creature - human wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Arni, Humble Scribe decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $85.71

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Ramp (1)

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$0.50

Card draw (4)

Fblthp, Impossibly Lost
Fblthp, Impossibly Lost
$0.30
The Theorist, Jace Beleren
The Theorist, Jace Beleren
$39.48
Scrounging Skyray
Scrounging Skyray
$0.32
Dour Port-Mage
Dour Port-Mage
$3.07

Removal (1)

Psionic Gift
Psionic Gift
$0.17

Counterspells (1)

Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33

Creatures (10)

Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
$16.91
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
$7.72
Escape Artist
Escape Artist
$0.23
Dream Stalker
Dream Stalker
$0.15
Quickling
Quickling
$0.37
Shrieking Drake
Shrieking Drake
$0.26
Slickshot Lockpicker
Slickshot Lockpicker
$0.24
Containment Construct
Containment Construct
$0.27
Ornithopter
Ornithopter
$0.30

Synergy & payoffs (3)

Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98
Drake Haven
Drake Haven
$0.32
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
$8.11

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Arni, Humble Scribe 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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Arni deck questions

What colours can I use in a Arni, Humble Scribe deck?

Arni, Humble Scribe has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Arni, Humble Scribe?

The cards played most often in Arni, Humble Scribe decks include Wizard's Staff, Fblthp, Impossibly Lost, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun. 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 Arni, Humble Scribe deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $85.71 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 Arni, Humble Scribe 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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