Emrakul, the World Anew
When you cast this spell, gain control of all creatures target player controls. Flying, protection from spells and from permanents that were cast this turn When Emrakul leaves the battlefield, sacrifice all creatures you control. Madness—Pay six {C}.
How Emrakul decks play in EDH
Emrakul, the World Anew is a colourless commander costing 12, and its legendary creature - eldrazi line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Emrakul, the World Anew decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $58.03Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (2)
Synergy & payoffs (12)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Emrakul, the World Anew 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 Emrakul, the World Anew deck?
Emrakul, the World Anew is colourless, so the deck can only play colourless cards and basic-land-produced mana. It is one of the tightest deckbuilding restrictions in Commander.
What are the best cards for Emrakul, the World Anew?
The cards played most often in Emrakul, the World Anew decks include Emrakul, the Exigent Doom, Omnath, Locus of the Void, Troop of Ponies. 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 Emrakul, the World Anew deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $58.03 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 Emrakul, the World Anew 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.