Azula, Ruthless Firebender
Firebending 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, add {R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.) Whenever Azula attacks, you may discard a card. Then you get an experience counter for each player who discarded a card this turn. {2}{B}: Until end of turn, Azula gets +1/+1 for each experience counter you have and gains menace.
How Azula decks play in EDH
Azula, Ruthless Firebender is a mono-black commander costing 2B, and its legendary creature - human noble 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 Azula, Ruthless Firebender decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $13.01Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (2)
Removal (1)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Azula, Ruthless Firebender 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 Azula, Ruthless Firebender deck?
Azula, Ruthless Firebender has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Azula, Ruthless Firebender?
The cards played most often in Azula, Ruthless Firebender decks include Stony-Voiced Goblins, Tinybones, Pocket Nuisance, Rank Rat. 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 Azula, Ruthless Firebender deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $13.01 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 Azula, Ruthless Firebender 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.