Elrond of the White Council
Secret council — When Elrond enters, each player secretly votes for fellowship or aid, then those votes are revealed. For each fellowship vote, the voter chooses a creature they control. You gain control of each creature chosen this way, and they gain "This creature can't attack its owner." Then for each aid vote, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
How Elrond of the White Council decks play in EDH
Elrond of the White Council is a Simic commander in blue and green costing 3GU, and its legendary creature - elf noble line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Elrond of the White Council decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $23.06Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (6)
Removal (1)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Elrond of the White Council deck?
Elrond of the White Council 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 Elrond of the White Council?
The cards played most often in Elrond of the White Council decks include Thranduil, Sindarin Liege // Silvan Rally, Elven Passage, Thranduil's Company. 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 of the White Council deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $23.06 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 of the White Council 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.