Erestor of the Council
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How Erestor of the Council decks play in EDH
Erestor of the Council is a Simic commander in blue and green costing 1GU, and its legendary creature - elf noble line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Erestor of the Council decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $70.86Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (4)
Card draw (4)
Removal (1)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Erestor of the Council 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 Erestor of the Council deck?
Erestor of the 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 Erestor of the Council?
The cards played most often in Erestor of the Council decks include Thranduil, Sindarin Liege // Silvan Rally, Thranduil's Company, Elven Passage. 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 Erestor of the Council deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $70.86 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 Erestor of the 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.