Estinien Varlineau
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Estinien Varlineau. It gains flying until end of turn. At the beginning of your second main phase, you draw X cards and lose X life, where X is the number of your opponents who were dealt combat damage by Estinien Varlineau or a Dragon this turn.
How Estinien Varlineau decks play in EDH
Estinien Varlineau is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing 2WB, and its legendary creature - elf warrior 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. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Estinien Varlineau decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $66.14Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (4)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Estinien Varlineau deck?
Estinien Varlineau has a Orzhov colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Estinien Varlineau?
The cards played most often in Estinien Varlineau decks include Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel, Gleaming Splendor, Kindred Judgment. 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 Estinien Varlineau deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $66.14 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 Estinien Varlineau 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.