Glarb, Calamity's Augur

BGUSultai{B}{G}{U}$3.88
Legendary Creature — Frog Wizard Noble
Glarb, Calamity's Augur card art

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How Glarb decks play in EDH

Glarb, Calamity's Augur is a Sultai commander in blue, black and green costing BGU, and its legendary creature - frog wizard noble line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Glarb, Calamity's Augur decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $83.92

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Ramp (1)

Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
$0.51

Card draw (3)

Matoya, Archon Elder
Matoya, Archon Elder
$0.89
The Gitrog Monster
The Gitrog Monster
$0.43

Creatures (10)

Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
$16.91
Radagast of Rhosgobel
Radagast of Rhosgobel
$1.89
Elven Raft-Steerer
Elven Raft-Steerer
$0.25
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
$7.72
Eye of Duskmantle
Eye of Duskmantle
$0.26
Splash Lasher
Splash Lasher
$0.20
Treeguard Duo
Treeguard Duo
$0.24
Valley Mightcaller
Valley Mightcaller
$1.16
Three Tree Scribe
Three Tree Scribe
$0.26
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
$4.98

Synergy & payoffs (6)

Through the Forest Gate
Through the Forest Gate
$0.75
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
$6.07
Enhanced Surveillance
Enhanced Surveillance
$0.29
Counterbalance
Counterbalance
$2.29
Exploration
Exploration
$29.42
Reanimate
Reanimate
$7.04

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Glarb deck questions

What colours can I use in a Glarb, Calamity's Augur deck?

Glarb, Calamity's Augur has a Sultai colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue, black and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Glarb, Calamity's Augur?

The cards played most often in Glarb, Calamity's Augur decks include Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Radagast of Rhosgobel, Elven Raft-Steerer. 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 Glarb, Calamity's Augur deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $83.92 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 Glarb, Calamity's Augur 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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