Ashling the Pilgrim
{1}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on Ashling. If this is the third time this ability has resolved this turn, remove all +1/+1 counters from Ashling, and it deals that much damage to each creature and each player.
How Ashling the Pilgrim decks play in EDH
Ashling the Pilgrim is a mono-red commander costing 1R, and its legendary creature - elemental shaman line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Ashling the Pilgrim decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $37.44Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Ashling the Pilgrim 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 Ashling the Pilgrim deck?
Ashling the Pilgrim has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ashling the Pilgrim?
The cards played most often in Ashling the Pilgrim decks include Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide, Koth, the Geomancer, The Lonely Mountain. 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 Ashling the Pilgrim deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $37.44 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 Ashling the Pilgrim 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.