Black Widow, Agile Avenger

RWBoros{1}{R}{W}$6.12
Legendary Creature — Human Spy Hero
Black Widow, Agile Avenger card art

Menace Whenever an opponent draws their second card each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Black Widow and you draw a card.

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How Black Widow decks play in EDH

Black Widow, Agile Avenger is a Boros commander in white and red costing 1RW, and its legendary creature - human spy hero line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Black Widow, Agile Avenger decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $162

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Ramp (2)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76
Bilbo's Gambit
Bilbo's Gambit
$1.51

Card draw (3)

The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
$15.78
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
$4.86
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
$6.43

Removal (3)

Prophesied End
Prophesied End
$0.36
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Creatures (2)

Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
$5.32

Synergy & payoffs (10)

Spiraling Embers
Spiraling Embers
$0.30
Otherworld Atlas
Otherworld Atlas
$1.74
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
$12.58
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
$15.96
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
$7.12
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
$3.11
Anvil of Bogardan
Anvil of Bogardan
$47.66
Temporary Truce
Temporary Truce
$0.21
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
$4.82

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Black Widow, Agile Avenger 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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Black Widow deck questions

What colours can I use in a Black Widow, Agile Avenger deck?

Black Widow, Agile Avenger has a Boros colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Black Widow, Agile Avenger?

The cards played most often in Black Widow, Agile Avenger decks include Gleaming Splendor, The Queen of Dale, Bilbo's Gambit. 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 Black Widow, Agile Avenger deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $162 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 Black Widow, Agile Avenger 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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