Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
{2}, {T}: Exile another target creature you control. You may return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control. If you don't, at the beginning of the next end step, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control with a vigilance counter and a lifelink counter on it.
How Gilraen decks play in EDH
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector is a mono-white commander costing 2W, and its legendary creature - human noble 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 Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $62.97Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (5)
Removal (3)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector 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 Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector deck?
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector 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 Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector?
The cards played most often in Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector decks include Gleaming Splendor, The Queen of Dale, Village Bell-Ringer. 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 Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $62.97 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 Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector 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.