Arno Dorian
Deathtouch Other Assassins you control get +2/+0. Disguise {B}{R} (You may cast this card face down for {3} as a 2/2 creature with ward {2}. Turn it face up any time for its disguise cost.)
How Arno Dorian decks play in EDH
Arno Dorian is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 2BR, and its legendary creature - human assassin 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 Arno Dorian decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $12.30Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Removal (10)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Arno Dorian 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 Arno Dorian deck?
Arno Dorian 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 Arno Dorian?
The cards played most often in Arno Dorian decks include Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape, Desert Were-Worm, Goblin-town. 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 Arno Dorian deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $12.30 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 Arno Dorian 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.