Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger

RWBoros{5}{R}{W}$0.30
Legendary Creature — Human Kree Hero
Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger card art

Flying, double strike, indestructible Whenever you put one or more counters on another creature, if it's not a Kree, you may put the same number and kind of counters on Captain Marvel.

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How Captain Marvel decks play in EDH

Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger is a Boros commander in white and red costing 5RW, and its legendary creature - human kree hero line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $68.83

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Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (2)

Belladonna Took
Belladonna Took
$2.98
Black Widow, Agile Avenger
Black Widow, Agile Avenger
$6.12

Removal (3)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71
Damning Verdict
Damning Verdict
$3.41

Creatures (12)

Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
$0.32
Guiding Hydra
Guiding Hydra
$0.59
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
$5.32
Ferocious Tigorilla
Ferocious Tigorilla
$0.15
Dust Animus
Dust Animus
$0.23
Keensight Mentor
Keensight Mentor
$0.17
Generous Pup
Generous Pup
$7.73
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
$0.36
Crystalline Giant
Crystalline Giant
$0.41
Scavenged Brawler
Scavenged Brawler
$3.78
Assaultron Dominator
Assaultron Dominator
$0.61
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
$0.50

Synergy & payoffs (2)

Contractual Safeguard
Contractual Safeguard
$2.41
Heroic Return
Heroic Return
$0.26

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Captain Marvel, Apex 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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Captain Marvel deck questions

What colours can I use in a Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger deck?

Captain Marvel, Apex 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 Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger?

The cards played most often in Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger decks include Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, Guiding Hydra, Samut, Hazoret's Champion. 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 Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $68.83 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 Captain Marvel, Apex 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.

Other Boros commanders

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