Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, create a 1/1 blue Bird creature token with flying and vigilance. Whenever you attack with one or more Birds, scry 2.
How Hermes decks play in EDH
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis is a mono-blue commander costing 3U, and its legendary creature - elder wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $55.45Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (6)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Hermes, Overseer of Elpis 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 Hermes, Overseer of Elpis deck?
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis 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 Hermes, Overseer of Elpis?
The cards played most often in Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks include Wizard's Staff, The Lord of the Eagles, Geist of Saint Thalia. 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 Hermes, Overseer of Elpis deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $55.45 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 Hermes, Overseer of Elpis 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.