Hraesvelgr of the First Brood
Flying, vigilance, ward {2} Shiva's Aid — When Hraesvelgr enters and whenever you cast a noncreature spell, target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.
How Hraesvelgr of the First Brood decks play in EDH
Hraesvelgr of the First Brood is a mono-blue commander costing 4U, and its legendary creature - elder dragon line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Hraesvelgr of the First Brood decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $19.05Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (7)
Counterspells (4)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Hraesvelgr of the First Brood 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 Hraesvelgr of the First Brood deck?
Hraesvelgr of the First Brood 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 Hraesvelgr of the First Brood?
The cards played most often in Hraesvelgr of the First Brood decks include Wizard's Staff, Traxos, Academy Guardian, Plunder the Trollshaws. 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 Hraesvelgr of the First Brood deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $19.05 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 Hraesvelgr of the First Brood 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.