Edric, Spymaster of Trest
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How Edric decks play in EDH
Edric, Spymaster of Trest is a Simic commander in blue and green costing 1GU, and its legendary creature - elf rogue line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Edric, Spymaster of Trest decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $26.19Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (14)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Edric, Spymaster of Trest 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 Edric, Spymaster of Trest deck?
Edric, Spymaster of Trest has a Simic colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Edric, Spymaster of Trest?
The cards played most often in Edric, Spymaster of Trest decks include Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot, Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun. 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 Edric, Spymaster of Trest deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $26.19 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 Edric, Spymaster of Trest 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.