Gerrard Capashen
At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain 1 life for each card in target opponent's hand. {3}{W}: Tap target creature. Activate only if Gerrard Capashen is attacking.
How Gerrard Capashen decks play in EDH
Gerrard Capashen is a mono-white commander costing 3WW, and its legendary creature - human soldier 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. The cards below are the ones Gerrard Capashen decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $97.22Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Removal (4)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gerrard Capashen 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 Gerrard Capashen deck?
Gerrard Capashen has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Gerrard Capashen?
The cards played most often in Gerrard Capashen decks include Gleaming Splendor, The Queen of Dale, Ori, Plate Stacker. 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 Gerrard Capashen deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $97.22 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 Gerrard Capashen 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.