Bill Potts
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets only Bill Potts or activate an ability that targets only Bill Potts, copy that spell or ability. You may choose new targets for the copy. This ability triggers only once each turn. Doctor's companion (You can have two commanders if the other is the Doctor.)
How Bill Potts decks play in EDH
Bill Potts is a mono-red commander costing 3R, and its legendary creature - human 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 Bill Potts decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $91.45Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (6)
Card draw (5)
Removal (1)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Bill Potts 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 Bill Potts deck?
Bill Potts has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Bill Potts?
The cards played most often in Bill Potts decks include Waltz of Rage, Giggling Skitterspike, Leyline of Resonance. 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 Bill Potts deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $91.45 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 Bill Potts 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.