Azor, the Lawbringer

UWAzorius{2}{W}{W}{U}{U}$5.47
Legendary Creature — Sphinx
Azor, the Lawbringer card art

Flying When Azor enters, each opponent can't cast instant or sorcery spells during that player's next turn. Whenever Azor attacks, you may pay {X}{W}{U}{U}. If you do, you gain X life and draw X cards.

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How Azor decks play in EDH

Azor, the Lawbringer is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing 2WWUU, and its legendary creature - sphinx line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Azor, the Lawbringer decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $113

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Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (4)

Sphinx of False Conclusions
Sphinx of False Conclusions
$0.84
Sphinx's Approach
Sphinx's Approach
$2.05
Bard, Heir of Girion
Bard, Heir of Girion
$12.14
Sphinx of Magosi
Sphinx of Magosi
$0.12

Removal (3)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Supreme Verdict
Supreme Verdict
$2.29
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Counterspells (2)

Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
$2.03

Creatures (9)

Denzilore Fatehold
Denzilore Fatehold
$5.95
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
$8.44
Isperia the Inscrutable
Isperia the Inscrutable
$0.31
Sphinx of New Prahv
Sphinx of New Prahv
$0.21
Master of Predicaments
Master of Predicaments
$0.46
Scholar of the Lost Trove
Scholar of the Lost Trove
$0.33
Sphinx Ambassador
Sphinx Ambassador
$42.49
Sphinx of the Final Word
Sphinx of the Final Word
$0.34
Sphinx of Uthuun
Sphinx of Uthuun
$0.13

Synergy & payoffs (1)

Sphinx's Decree
Sphinx's Decree
$0.41

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Azor deck questions

What colours can I use in a Azor, the Lawbringer deck?

Azor, the Lawbringer has a Azorius colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Azor, the Lawbringer?

The cards played most often in Azor, the Lawbringer decks include Sphinx of False Conclusions, Sphinx's Approach, Gleaming Splendor. 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 Azor, the Lawbringer deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $113 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 Azor, the Lawbringer 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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