Aurelia, the Warleader

RWBoros{2}{R}{R}{W}{W}$2.84
Legendary Creature — Angel
Aurelia, the Warleader card art

Flying, vigilance, haste Whenever Aurelia attacks for the first time each turn, untap all creatures you control. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.

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A ready-made Aurelia decklist

Complete 100-card Boros deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.

Aurelia, the Warleader - community staples
100 cards · 39 lands · about $422
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How Aurelia decks play in EDH

Aurelia, the Warleader is a Boros commander in white and red costing 2RRWW, and its legendary creature - angel line shapes the whole deck around it. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Aurelia, the Warleader decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $66.28

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Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (2)

Kíli the Resourceful
Kíli the Resourceful
$1.10
Aurelia, the Law Above
Aurelia, the Law Above
$1.38

Removal (7)

Ob Nixilis, the Ascended
Ob Nixilis, the Ascended
$5.05
Angel of Finality
Angel of Finality
$0.28
Obliterating Bolt
Obliterating Bolt
$0.10
Stasis Snare
Stasis Snare
$0.10
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
$4.53
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Creatures (10)

Lyra, Archangel of Dawn
Lyra, Archangel of Dawn
$2.07
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
$5.32
Vanguard Seraph
Vanguard Seraph
$0.09
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw
$0.06
Linden, the Steadfast Queen
Linden, the Steadfast Queen
$0.19
Starnheim Aspirant
Starnheim Aspirant
$4.23
Youthful Valkyrie
Youthful Valkyrie
$0.17
Herald of War
Herald of War
$2.40
Lyra Dawnbringer
Lyra Dawnbringer
$0.46
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
$5.27

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Aurelia deck questions

What colours can I use in a Aurelia, the Warleader deck?

Aurelia, the Warleader has a Boros colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Aurelia, the Warleader?

The cards played most often in Aurelia, the Warleader decks include Gleaming Splendor, Lyra, Archangel of Dawn, Ob Nixilis, the Ascended. 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 Aurelia, the Warleader deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $66.28 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 Aurelia, the Warleader 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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