Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
When Barrin enters, return up to one other target creature or planeswalker to its owner's hand. At the beginning of your end step, if a permanent was put into your hand from the battlefield this turn, draw a card.
How Barrin decks play in EDH
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage is a mono-blue commander costing 1UU, and its legendary creature - human wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Barrin, Tolarian Archmage decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $17.90Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Barrin, Tolarian Archmage 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 Barrin, Tolarian Archmage deck?
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Barrin, Tolarian Archmage?
The cards played most often in Barrin, Tolarian Archmage decks include Lake-town Mariners // Gone Fishing, Trusted Advisor, Sunken Hope. 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 Barrin, Tolarian Archmage deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $17.90 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 Barrin, Tolarian Archmage 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.