Geralf, the Fleshwright

Umono-blue{2}{U}$1.08
Legendary Creature — Human Warlock
Geralf, the Fleshwright card art

Whenever you cast a spell during your turn other than your first spell that turn, create a 2/2 blue and black Zombie Rogue creature token. Whenever a Zombie you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on it for each other Zombie that entered the battlefield under your control this turn.

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How Geralf decks play in EDH

Geralf, the Fleshwright is a mono-blue commander costing 2U, and its legendary creature - human warlock 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 cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Geralf, the Fleshwright decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $37.09

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Card draw (6)

Fateful Discovery
Fateful Discovery
$3.38
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
$0.40
Preordain
Preordain
$0.64
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
$0.83

Creatures (10)

Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
$16.91
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
$1.18
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
$0.78
Eternal Skylord
Eternal Skylord
$0.17
Prophet of the Scarab
Prophet of the Scarab
$0.26
Outlaw Stitcher
Outlaw Stitcher
$0.17
Hordewing Skaab
Hordewing Skaab
$5.74
Falcon Abomination
Falcon Abomination
$0.19
Repository Skaab
Repository Skaab
$0.22
Larder Zombie
Larder Zombie
$0.12

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98
Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death
Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death
$0.82
Empty the Laboratory
Empty the Laboratory
$0.99
High Tide
High Tide
$0.80

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Geralf, the Fleshwright 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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Geralf deck questions

What colours can I use in a Geralf, the Fleshwright deck?

Geralf, the Fleshwright has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Geralf, the Fleshwright?

The cards played most often in Geralf, the Fleshwright decks include Wizard's Staff, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Geist of Saint Thalia. 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 Geralf, the Fleshwright deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $37.09 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 Geralf, the Fleshwright 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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