Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate

UWAzorius{1}{W}{U}$5.09
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor
Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate card art

Skulk (This creature can't be blocked by creatures with greater power.) Whenever Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate deals combat damage to a player, draw cards equal to its power.

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How Gregor decks play in EDH

Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing 1WU, and its legendary creature - human advisor line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $16.23

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

Card draw (1)

Startling Development
Startling Development
$0.10

Removal (2)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Counterspells (1)

Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33

Creatures (2)

Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
$1.18
Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
$0.22

Synergy & payoffs (13)

Perfected Theory
Perfected Theory
$0.37
Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98
Relic's Roar
Relic's Roar
$0.19
Lithomancer's Focus
Lithomancer's Focus
$0.05
Mordenkainen's Polymorph
Mordenkainen's Polymorph
$0.20
Sword of the Chosen
Sword of the Chosen
$0.40
Serpentine Ambush
Serpentine Ambush
$0.12
Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask
$0.17
Take Heart
Take Heart
$0.05
Wings of Velis Vel
Wings of Velis Vel
$0.13
Strength of Arms
Strength of Arms
$0.05
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
$1.58
Steel of the Godhead
Steel of the Godhead
$1.96

Lands (1)

Turbulent Shore
Turbulent Shore
$3.43

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Gregor deck questions

What colours can I use in a Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate deck?

Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate 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 Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate?

The cards played most often in Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate decks include Perfected Theory, Geist of Saint Thalia, Wizard's Staff. 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 Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $16.23 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 Gregor, Shrewd Magistrate 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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