Cloudhoof Kirin
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How Cloudhoof Kirin decks play in EDH
Cloudhoof Kirin is a mono-blue commander costing 3UU, and its legendary creature - kirin spirit line shapes the whole deck around it. It fills graveyards, which can be a win condition on its own or fuel for recursion. 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 Cloudhoof Kirin decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $5.40Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (6)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Cloudhoof Kirin 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 Cloudhoof Kirin deck?
Cloudhoof Kirin 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 Cloudhoof Kirin?
The cards played most often in Cloudhoof Kirin decks include Geist of Saint Thalia, Yargle, Goliath of Otaria, Fblthp, Impossibly Lost. 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 Cloudhoof Kirin deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $5.40 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 Cloudhoof Kirin 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.