Elrond, Moon-Reader
Whenever you activate an ability of a creature, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn. {5}{U}{U}: Exile up to two other target nonland permanents you control. Return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
How Elrond decks play in EDH
Elrond, Moon-Reader is a mono-blue commander costing 2U, and its legendary creature - elf noble line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Elrond, Moon-Reader decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $37.63Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (4)
Card draw (3)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Elrond, Moon-Reader 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 Elrond, Moon-Reader deck?
Elrond, Moon-Reader has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Elrond, Moon-Reader?
The cards played most often in Elrond, Moon-Reader decks include Troop of Ponies, Roll-Roll-Roll-Roll, Confusticate and Bebother. 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 Elrond, Moon-Reader deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $37.63 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 Elrond, Moon-Reader 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.