Grandmother Sengir

Bmono-black{4}{B}
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Grandmother Sengir card art

{1}{B}, {T}: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

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How Grandmother Sengir decks play in EDH

Grandmother Sengir is a mono-black commander costing 4B, and its legendary creature - human wizard 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 Grandmother Sengir decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $21.20

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (1)

Old Thrush
Old Thrush
$0.13

Card draw (2)

Rage into the Valley
Rage into the Valley
$0.16
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
$0.49

Removal (1)

Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
$0.21

Creatures (12)

Long-Bodied Grey Dog
Long-Bodied Grey Dog
$0.15
Darksteel Angel
Darksteel Angel
$7.73
Veldrane of Sengir
Veldrane of Sengir
$0.63
Irini Sengir
Irini Sengir
$0.24
Painbringer
Painbringer
$0.11
Baron Sengir
Baron Sengir
$5.14
Sickle Ripper
Sickle Ripper
$0.13
Cabal Torturer
Cabal Torturer
$0.08
Grim Poppet
Grim Poppet
$0.28
Tempting Witch
Tempting Witch
$0.22
Tooth Collector
Tooth Collector
$0.05
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
$2.68

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Gnashing of Teeth
Gnashing of Teeth
$0.16
Fevered Convulsions
Fevered Convulsions
$0.67

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Grandmother Sengir deck questions

What colours can I use in a Grandmother Sengir deck?

Grandmother Sengir has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Grandmother Sengir?

The cards played most often in Grandmother Sengir decks include Rage into the Valley, Long-Bodied Grey Dog, Old Thrush. 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 Grandmother Sengir deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $21.20 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 Grandmother Sengir 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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