Blue Marvel, Adam Brashear
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.) Whenever you draw your second card each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Blue Marvel.
How Blue Marvel decks play in EDH
Blue Marvel, Adam Brashear is a mono-blue commander costing 3UU, and its legendary creature - human scientist 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 Blue Marvel, Adam Brashear decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $65.99Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (11)
Removal (1)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (2)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Blue Marvel, Adam Brashear 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 Blue Marvel, Adam Brashear deck?
Blue Marvel, Adam Brashear 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 Blue Marvel, Adam Brashear?
The cards played most often in Blue Marvel, Adam Brashear decks include Wizard's Staff, Thrór's Map, Plunder the Trollshaws. 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 Blue Marvel, Adam Brashear deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $65.99 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 Blue Marvel, Adam Brashear 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.