Ephara, God of the Polis

UWAzorius{2}{W}{U}$7.69
Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
Ephara, God of the Polis card art

Indestructible As long as your devotion to white and blue is less than seven, Ephara isn't a creature. At the beginning of each upkeep, if you had another creature enter the battlefield under your control last turn, draw a card.

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How Ephara decks play in EDH

Ephara, God of the Polis is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing 2WU, and its legendary enchantment creature - god 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 Ephara, God of the Polis decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $112

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (3)

The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
$15.78
Bard, King of Dale
Bard, King of Dale
$3.70
Nadir Kraken
Nadir Kraken
$0.29

Removal (5)

Stonecloaker
Stonecloaker
$0.11
Faerie Artisans
Faerie Artisans
$2.08
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
$3.89
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Counterspells (2)

Fear of Impostors
Fear of Impostors
$0.27
Draining Whelk
Draining Whelk
$0.40

Creatures (6)

Flickering Hound
Flickering Hound
$9.63
Saltskitter
Saltskitter
$0.26
Whitemane Lion
Whitemane Lion
$0.10
Mizzium Meddler
Mizzium Meddler
$0.17
Venser, Shaper Savant
Venser, Shaper Savant
$0.34
Soulherder
Soulherder
$1.89

Synergy & payoffs (1)

Sacred Mesa
Sacred Mesa
$0.29

Lands (2)

Turbulent Shore
Turbulent Shore
$3.43
Winding Canyons
Winding Canyons
$35.41

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Ephara deck questions

What colours can I use in a Ephara, God of the Polis deck?

Ephara, God of the Polis has a Azorius colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Ephara, God of the Polis?

The cards played most often in Ephara, God of the Polis decks include The Queen of Dale, Flickering Hound, Bard, King of Dale. 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 Ephara, God of the Polis deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $112 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 Ephara, God of the Polis 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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