Craig Boone, Novac Guard
Reach, lifelink One for My Baby — Whenever you attack with two or more creatures, put two quest counters on Craig Boone. When you do, Craig Boone deals damage equal to the number of quest counters on it to up to one target creature unless that creature's controller has Craig Boone deal that much damage to them.
How Craig Boone decks play in EDH
Craig Boone, Novac Guard is a Boros commander in white and red costing 1RW, and its legendary creature - human soldier line shapes the whole deck around it. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Craig Boone, Novac Guard decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $66.09Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Removal (3)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Craig Boone, Novac Guard deck?
Craig Boone, Novac Guard 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 Craig Boone, Novac Guard?
The cards played most often in Craig Boone, Novac Guard decks include The Queen of Dale, Brad Boimler, Eager Ensign, Gleaming Splendor. 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 Craig Boone, Novac Guard deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $66.09 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 Craig Boone, Novac Guard 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.