Fíli and Kíli, Joyous

Rmono-red{2}{R}$4.02
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Bard
Fíli and Kíli, Joyous card art

Haste {T}: Add {R}{R}. Spend this mana only to cast Dwarf, Equipment, and Saga spells.

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How Fíli and Kíli decks play in EDH

Fíli and Kíli, Joyous is a mono-red commander costing 2R, and its legendary creature - dwarf bard line shapes the whole deck around it. It wants to be suited up, so cheap protection and equipment that grants evasion take priority over expensive gear. The cards below are the ones Fíli and Kíli, Joyous decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $67.68

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

Ramp (7)

The Misty Mountains Cold
The Misty Mountains Cold
$0.36
Burn, Burn, Tree and Fern
Burn, Burn, Tree and Fern
$0.17
Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
$0.24
Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug the Magnificent
$18.90
The First Eruption
The First Eruption
$0.20
Maximum Carnage
Maximum Carnage
$1.16
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
$4.03

Card draw (2)

Balin, Loremaster
Balin, Loremaster
$0.29
Summon: Bahamut
Summon: Bahamut
$24.74

Removal (2)

Ral and the Implicit Maze
Ral and the Implicit Maze
$0.15

Creatures (3)

Chong and Lily, Nomads
Chong and Lily, Nomads
$0.21
Keldon Warcaller
Keldon Warcaller
$0.19
Ferropede
Ferropede
$1.88

Synergy & payoffs (6)

Power Conduit
Power Conduit
$3.38
The Parting of the Ways
The Parting of the Ways
$0.27
Yotia Declares War
Yotia Declares War
$0.21
The Triumph of Anax
The Triumph of Anax
$0.20
Book of Mazarbul
Book of Mazarbul
$0.23
There and Back Again
There and Back Again
$10.50

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Fíli and Kíli, Joyous 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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Fíli and Kíli deck questions

What colours can I use in a Fíli and Kíli, Joyous deck?

Fíli and Kíli, Joyous has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Fíli and Kíli, Joyous?

The cards played most often in Fíli and Kíli, Joyous decks include The Misty Mountains Cold, Burn, Burn, Tree and Fern, Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings. 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 Fíli and Kíli, Joyous deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $67.68 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 Fíli and Kíli, Joyous 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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