Hapatra, the Desert Frost
When Hapatra enters, for each opponent, tap up to one target creature that player controls. Put a stun counter on each of those creatures. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.) {2}{U}: Untap target creature.
How Hapatra decks play in EDH
Hapatra, the Desert Frost is a mono-blue commander costing 3U, 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 Hapatra, the Desert Frost decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $35.60Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (5)
Removal (1)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Hapatra, the Desert Frost 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 Hapatra, the Desert Frost deck?
Hapatra, the Desert Frost 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 Hapatra, the Desert Frost?
The cards played most often in Hapatra, the Desert Frost decks include Chandra, Chill of Compliance, Geist of Saint Thalia, Fblthp, Impossibly Lost. 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 Hapatra, the Desert Frost deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $35.60 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 Hapatra, the Desert Frost 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.