Atalya, Samite Master
{X}, {T}: Choose one — • Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. Spend only white mana on X. • You gain X life. Spend only white mana on X.
How Atalya decks play in EDH
Atalya, Samite Master is a mono-white commander costing 3WW, and its legendary creature - human cleric 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 Atalya, Samite Master decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $94.92Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (13)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Atalya, Samite Master 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 Atalya, Samite Master deck?
Atalya, Samite Master has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Atalya, Samite Master?
The cards played most often in Atalya, Samite Master decks include Enlightened Confidant, Celebrate the Mountain-king, Roads Go Ever, Ever On. 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 Atalya, Samite Master deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $94.92 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 Atalya, Samite Master 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.