Emiel the Blessed

GWSelesnya{2}{W}{W}$13.12
Legendary Creature — Unicorn
Emiel the Blessed card art

{3}: Exile another target creature you control, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control. Whenever another creature you control enters, you may pay {G/W}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on it. If it's a Unicorn, put two +1/+1 counters on it instead. ({G/W} can be paid with either {G} or {W}.)

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How Emiel the Blessed decks play in EDH

Emiel the Blessed is a Selesnya commander in white and green costing 2WW, and its legendary creature - unicorn 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 Emiel the Blessed decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $99.90

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Ramp (5)

The Notary Hobbits
The Notary Hobbits
$0.45
Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76
Simulacrum Shaper
Simulacrum Shaper
$2.96
Brood Monitor
Brood Monitor
$0.12
Workhorse
Workhorse
$3.67

Removal (3)

Preston, the Vanisher
Preston, the Vanisher
$35.37
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Creatures (9)

Flickering Hound
Flickering Hound
$9.63
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
$0.34
Stonehorn Dignitary
Stonehorn Dignitary
$0.24
Valorous Steed
Valorous Steed
$0.13
Daybreak Charger
Daybreak Charger
$0.25
Thragtusk
Thragtusk
$0.25
Revered Unicorn
Revered Unicorn
$0.33
Benevolent Unicorn
Benevolent Unicorn
$0.17
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
$1.21

Synergy & payoffs (3)

Heartstone
Heartstone
$1.65
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
$5.19
Blessed Sanctuary
Blessed Sanctuary
$4.46

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Emiel the Blessed 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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Emiel the Blessed deck questions

What colours can I use in a Emiel the Blessed deck?

Emiel the Blessed has a Selesnya colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Emiel the Blessed?

The cards played most often in Emiel the Blessed decks include Flickering Hound, The Notary Hobbits, Gleaming Splendor. 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 Emiel the Blessed deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $99.90 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 Emiel the Blessed 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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