Darwin, Adaptive Mutant
Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) Remove two +1/+1 counters from Darwin: He gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy him.)
How Darwin decks play in EDH
Darwin, Adaptive Mutant is a mono-green commander costing 1G, and its legendary creature - mutant hero line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Darwin, Adaptive Mutant decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $79.47Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Creatures (12)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Darwin, Adaptive Mutant 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 Darwin, Adaptive Mutant deck?
Darwin, Adaptive Mutant has a mono-green colour identity, so every card in the deck must be green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Darwin, Adaptive Mutant?
The cards played most often in Darwin, Adaptive Mutant decks include Watchful Radstag, Solidarity of Heroes, Invigorating Surge. 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 Darwin, Adaptive Mutant deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $79.47 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 Darwin, Adaptive Mutant 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.