Doran, the Siege Tower

BGWAbzan{W}{B}{G}$8.23
Legendary Creature — Treefolk Shaman
Doran, the Siege Tower card art

Each creature assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power.

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How Doran decks play in EDH

Doran, the Siege Tower is a Abzan commander in white, black and green costing WBG, and its legendary creature - treefolk shaman 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 Doran, the Siege Tower decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $57.24

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Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (2)

Vigorbloom Charm
Vigorbloom Charm
$0.41
Ulvenwald Observer
Ulvenwald Observer
$0.35

Removal (1)

Rootgrapple
Rootgrapple
$0.27

Creatures (15)

Ghalta the Immovable
Ghalta the Immovable
$0.40
Radagast of Rhosgobel
Radagast of Rhosgobel
$1.89
Dungrove Elder
Dungrove Elder
$0.67
Unstoppable Ash
Unstoppable Ash
$1.12
Dauntless Dourbark
Dauntless Dourbark
$4.15
Seedguide Ash
Seedguide Ash
$0.83
Kalonian Twingrove
Kalonian Twingrove
$0.47
Thorntooth Witch
Thorntooth Witch
$0.20
Everbark Shaman
Everbark Shaman
$0.17
Skinshifter
Skinshifter
$0.36
Sapling of Colfenor
Sapling of Colfenor
$5.49
Colfenor, the Last Yew
Colfenor, the Last Yew
$0.61
Indomitable Ancients
Indomitable Ancients
$0.37
Treefolk Harbinger
Treefolk Harbinger
$6.56
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
$0.41

Synergy & payoffs (1)

Through the Forest Gate
Through the Forest Gate
$0.75

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Doran, the Siege Tower 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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Doran deck questions

What colours can I use in a Doran, the Siege Tower deck?

Doran, the Siege Tower has a Abzan colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, black and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Doran, the Siege Tower?

The cards played most often in Doran, the Siege Tower decks include Ghalta the Immovable, Radagast of Rhosgobel, Vigorbloom Charm. 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 Doran, the Siege Tower deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $57.24 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 Doran, the Siege Tower 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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