Director Nick Fury

RUWJeskai{U}{R}{W}$0.36
Legendary Creature — Human Spy Hero
Director Nick Fury card art

Hero spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever you attack, look at the top four cards of your library. You may reveal a Hero card from among them and put that card into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

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How Director Nick Fury decks play in EDH

Director Nick Fury is a Jeskai commander in white, blue and red costing URW, and its legendary creature - human spy hero line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Director Nick Fury decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $49.76

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Ramp (3)

Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
$9.07
Bilbo's Gambit
Bilbo's Gambit
$1.51
Luke Cage, Hero for Hire
Luke Cage, Hero for Hire
$0.46

Card draw (7)

The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
$9.83
Agent Maria Hill
Agent Maria Hill
$0.10
Nick Fury, Spymaster
Nick Fury, Spymaster
$0.65
Blur of Heroism
Blur of Heroism
$0.31
Black Widow, Agile Avenger
Black Widow, Agile Avenger
$6.12
Jarvis, Earth's Mightiest Butler
Jarvis, Earth's Mightiest Butler
$0.29
Iron Man, Armored Avenger
Iron Man, Armored Avenger
$1.33

Removal (3)

Human Torch, Johnny Storm
Human Torch, Johnny Storm
$0.16
Murdock's Crusade
Murdock's Crusade
$0.21
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01

Creatures (5)

Captain America, Team Leader
Captain America, Team Leader
$3.45
Quake, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Quake, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
$0.14
Hyperion, Supreme Hero
Hyperion, Supreme Hero
$6.80
Iron Man, Tony Stark
Iron Man, Tony Stark
$3.51
Agent Phil Coulson
Agent Phil Coulson
$0.27

Synergy & payoffs (1)

Ajani's Anguish
Ajani's Anguish
$1.11

Lands (1)

Turbulent Shore
Turbulent Shore
$3.43

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Director Nick Fury deck questions

What colours can I use in a Director Nick Fury deck?

Director Nick Fury has a Jeskai colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Director Nick Fury?

The cards played most often in Director Nick Fury decks include Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver, The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart, Turbulent Shore. 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 Director Nick Fury deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $49.76 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 Director Nick Fury 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.

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