Baird, Steward of Argive
Vigilance Creatures can't attack you or planeswalkers you control unless their controller pays {1} for each of those creatures.
How Baird decks play in EDH
Baird, Steward of Argive is a mono-white commander costing 2WW, and its legendary creature - human soldier 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 Baird, Steward of Argive decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $46.27Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (12)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Baird, Steward of Argive 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 Baird, Steward of Argive deck?
Baird, Steward of Argive 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 Baird, Steward of Argive?
The cards played most often in Baird, Steward of Argive decks include Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills, Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, Thalia, the Survivor. 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 Baird, Steward of Argive deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $46.27 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 Baird, Steward of Argive 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.