Elenda and Azor

BUWEsper{3}{W}{U}{B}$0.55
Legendary Creature — Vampire Knight Sphinx
Elenda and Azor card art

Flying, ward {2} Whenever Elenda and Azor attacks, you may pay {X}{W}{U}{B}. If you do, draw X cards. At the beginning of each end step, you may pay 4 life. If you do, create a number of 1/1 black Vampire Knight creature tokens with lifelink equal to the number of cards you've drawn this turn.

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How Elenda and Azor decks play in EDH

Elenda and Azor is a Esper commander in white, blue and black costing 3WUB, and its legendary creature - vampire knight sphinx line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Elenda and Azor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $88.62

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Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (8)

Bard, King of Dale
Bard, King of Dale
$3.70
Belladonna Took
Belladonna Took
$2.98
The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
$15.78
Champion of Dusk
Champion of Dusk
$0.25
Crossway Troublemakers
Crossway Troublemakers
$0.27
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Teferi's Ageless Insight
$3.65
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
$4.29
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
$0.94

Removal (2)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Creatures (8)

Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
$13.24
Sanctum Seeker
Sanctum Seeker
$0.35
Legion Lieutenant
Legion Lieutenant
$0.40
Malakir Bloodwitch
Malakir Bloodwitch
$4.22
Captivating Vampire
Captivating Vampire
$1.81
Cordial Vampire
Cordial Vampire
$2.37
Markov Baron
Markov Baron
$0.28
Indulgent Aristocrat
Indulgent Aristocrat
$0.18

Synergy & payoffs (1)

Olivia's Wrath
Olivia's Wrath
$0.43

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Elenda and Azor deck questions

What colours can I use in a Elenda and Azor deck?

Elenda and Azor has a Esper colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Elenda and Azor?

The cards played most often in Elenda and Azor decks include Bard, King of Dale, Gleaming Splendor, Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel. 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 Elenda and Azor deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $88.62 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 Elenda and Azor 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.

Other Esper commanders

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