Halsin, Emerald Archdruid

Gmono-green{3}{G}$0.14
Legendary Creature — Elf Druid
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid card art

{1}: Until end of turn, target token you control becomes a green Bear creature with base power and toughness 4/4 in addition to its other colors and types. Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.)

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How Halsin decks play in EDH

Halsin, Emerald Archdruid is a mono-green commander costing 3G, and its legendary creature - elf druid 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 Halsin, Emerald Archdruid decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $32.01

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Ramp (6)

Luxurious Locomotive
Luxurious Locomotive
$0.28
Galadriel, Gift-Giver
Galadriel, Gift-Giver
$6.77
Return from the Wilds
Return from the Wilds
$0.29
Bootleggers' Stash
Bootleggers' Stash
$0.31
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
$10.75
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
$0.50

Card draw (2)

Beorn the Fierce
Beorn the Fierce
$3.90
Peregrin Took
Peregrin Took
$0.33

Removal (1)

Beast Within
Beast Within
$0.50

Creatures (6)

Little Bear
Little Bear
$0.16
Gigantic Big Bear
Gigantic Big Bear
$0.40
Ambassador Oak
Ambassador Oak
$0.06
Curious Pair // Treats to Share
Curious Pair // Treats to Share
$0.19
Circle of the Moon Druid
Circle of the Moon Druid
$0.17
Provisions Merchant
Provisions Merchant
$0.29

Synergy & payoffs (5)

Beorn's Hospitality
Beorn's Hospitality
$0.25
Dancing from Dark to Dawn
Dancing from Dark to Dawn
$5.68
Rise of the Varmints
Rise of the Varmints
$0.18
Witch's Oven
Witch's Oven
$0.77

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Halsin, Emerald Archdruid 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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Halsin deck questions

What colours can I use in a Halsin, Emerald Archdruid deck?

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

What are the best cards for Halsin, Emerald Archdruid?

The cards played most often in Halsin, Emerald Archdruid decks include Beorn the Fierce, Beorn's Hospitality, Dancing from Dark to Dawn. 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 Halsin, Emerald Archdruid deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $32.01 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 Halsin, Emerald Archdruid 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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