Firja, Judge of Valor

BWOrzhov{2}{W}{B}{B}$0.21
Legendary Creature — Angel Cleric
Firja, Judge of Valor card art

Flying, lifelink Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.

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How Firja decks play in EDH

Firja, Judge of Valor is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing 2WBB, and its legendary creature - angel cleric line shapes the whole deck around it. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Firja, Judge of Valor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $110

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
Hallowed Moonlight
Hallowed Moonlight
$0.36
Scout's Warning
Scout's Warning
$0.97

Removal (5)

Ob Nixilis, the Ascended
Ob Nixilis, the Ascended
$5.05
Purify the Grave
Purify the Grave
$0.12
Overwhelming Remorse
Overwhelming Remorse
$0.25
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Creatures (4)

Avacyn, Angel of Horror
Avacyn, Angel of Horror
$41.42
Lyra, Archangel of Dawn
Lyra, Archangel of Dawn
$2.07
Doomskar Oracle
Doomskar Oracle
$0.15
Reya Dawnbringer
Reya Dawnbringer
$1.22

Synergy & payoffs (7)

Ransack the Lab
Ransack the Lab
$0.21
Ever After
Ever After
$0.30
Defy Death
Defy Death
$0.32
Yahenni's Expertise
Yahenni's Expertise
$0.49
Reanimate
Reanimate
$7.04
Unburial Rites
Unburial Rites
$0.24
Victimize
Victimize
$0.55

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Firja, Judge of Valor 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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Firja deck questions

What colours can I use in a Firja, Judge of Valor deck?

Firja, Judge of Valor 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 Firja, Judge of Valor?

The cards played most often in Firja, Judge of Valor decks include Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Lyra, Archangel of Dawn, Ob Nixilis, the Ascended. 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 Firja, Judge of Valor deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $110 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 Firja, Judge of Valor 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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