Ezio, Brash Novice
Whenever Ezio attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. As long as Ezio has two or more counters on it, it has first strike and is an Assassin in addition to its other types.
How Ezio decks play in EDH
Ezio, Brash Novice is a Boros commander in white and red costing 1R/W, and its legendary creature - human 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 card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Ezio, Brash Novice decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $25.31Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (3)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Ezio, Brash Novice 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 Ezio, Brash Novice deck?
Ezio, Brash Novice has a Boros colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ezio, Brash Novice?
The cards played most often in Ezio, Brash Novice decks include Desert Were-Worm, Bilbo's Gambit, Hidden Blade. 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 Ezio, Brash Novice deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $25.31 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 Ezio, Brash Novice 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.