Gavi, Nest Warden
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How Gavi decks play in EDH
Gavi, Nest Warden is a Jeskai commander in white, blue and red costing 2URW, and its legendary creature - human shaman line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Gavi, Nest Warden decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $107Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (7)
Removal (3)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (2)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gavi, Nest Warden 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 Gavi, Nest Warden deck?
Gavi, Nest Warden has a Jeskai colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Gavi, Nest Warden?
The cards played most often in Gavi, Nest Warden decks include Bard, King of Dale, The Queen of Dale, The Theorist, Jace Beleren. 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 Gavi, Nest Warden deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $107 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 Gavi, Nest Warden 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.