Gran-Gran
Whenever Gran-Gran becomes tapped, draw a card, then discard a card. Noncreature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast as long as there are three or more Lesson cards in your graveyard.
How Gran-Gran decks play in EDH
Gran-Gran is a mono-blue commander costing U, and its legendary creature - human peasant ally line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Gran-Gran decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $25.37Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (8)
Removal (2)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (2)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gran-Gran 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 Gran-Gran deck?
Gran-Gran 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 Gran-Gran?
The cards played most often in Gran-Gran decks include Sphinx's Approach, Geist of Saint Thalia, Great Gilded Boat. 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 Gran-Gran deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $25.37 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 Gran-Gran 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.