Council of Reeds
The "legend rule" doesn't apply to creatures you control. At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you've cast a noncreature spell this turn, create a token that's a copy of Council of Reeds.
How Council of Reeds decks play in EDH
Council of Reeds is a mono-blue commander costing 2U, and its legendary creature - human scientist hero line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The cards below are the ones Council of Reeds decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $52.32Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (5)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (2)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Council of Reeds decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
Start with Council of ReedsCouncil of Reeds deck questions
What colours can I use in a Council of Reeds deck?
Council of Reeds 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 Council of Reeds?
The cards played most often in Council of Reeds decks include Geist of Saint Thalia, Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver, Wizard's Staff. 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 Council of Reeds deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $52.32 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 Council of Reeds 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.