Gosta Dirk
First strike Creatures with islandwalk can be blocked as though they didn't have islandwalk.
How Gosta Dirk decks play in EDH
Gosta Dirk is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing 3WWUU, and its legendary creature - human warrior 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 Gosta Dirk decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $57.07Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (4)
Counterspells (4)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gosta Dirk 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 Gosta Dirk deck?
Gosta Dirk has a Azorius colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Gosta Dirk?
The cards played most often in Gosta Dirk decks include Merfolk Assassin, War Barge, Obsidian Battle-Axe. 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 Gosta Dirk deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $57.07 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 Gosta Dirk 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.