Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
When Brinelin enters and whenever you cast a spell with mana value 6 or greater, you may return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
How Brinelin decks play in EDH
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken is a mono-blue commander costing 6UU, and its legendary creature - kraken 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 Brinelin, the Moon Kraken decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $39.47Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Creatures (18)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Brinelin, the Moon Kraken 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 Brinelin, the Moon Kraken deck?
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken 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 Brinelin, the Moon Kraken?
The cards played most often in Brinelin, the Moon Kraken decks include Isleback Spawn, Giant Octopus, Spined Megalodon. 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 Brinelin, the Moon Kraken deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $39.47 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 Brinelin, the Moon Kraken 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.