Frodo, Sauron's Bane
{W/B}{W/B}: If Frodo is a Citizen, it becomes a Halfling Scout with base power and toughness 2/3 and lifelink. {B}{B}{B}: If Frodo is a Scout, it becomes a Halfling Rogue with "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player loses the game if the Ring has tempted you four or more times this game. Otherwise, the Ring tempts you."
How Frodo decks play in EDH
Frodo, Sauron's Bane is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing W, and its legendary creature - halfling citizen line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. 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. The cards below are the ones Frodo, Sauron's Bane decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $49.35Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (3)
Removal (3)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Frodo, Sauron's Bane 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 Frodo, Sauron's Bane deck?
Frodo, Sauron's Bane 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 Frodo, Sauron's Bane?
The cards played most often in Frodo, Sauron's Bane decks include My Precious // Allure of Power, Bilbo's Gambit, Hobbit Hole. 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 Frodo, Sauron's Bane deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $49.35 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 Frodo, Sauron's Bane 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.