Chromium, the Mutable
Flash This spell can't be countered. Flying Discard a card: Until end of turn, Chromium becomes a Human with base power and toughness 1/1, loses all abilities, and gains hexproof. It can't be blocked this turn.
How Chromium decks play in EDH
Chromium, the Mutable is a Esper commander in white, blue and black costing 4WUB, and its legendary creature - elder dragon 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 Chromium, the Mutable decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $56.82Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Removal (3)
Counterspells (4)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
Lands (2)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Chromium, the Mutable 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 Chromium, the Mutable deck?
Chromium, the Mutable has a Esper colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Chromium, the Mutable?
The cards played most often in Chromium, the Mutable decks include Gleaming Splendor, Rise of the Deathbringer, Turbulent Wetlands. 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 Chromium, the Mutable deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $56.82 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 Chromium, the Mutable 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.