Ian the Reckless
Whenever Ian the Reckless attacks, if it's modified, you may have it deal damage equal to its power to you and any target. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)
How Ian the Reckless decks play in EDH
Ian the Reckless is a mono-red commander costing 1R, and its legendary creature - human warrior line shapes the whole deck around it. It wants to be suited up, so cheap protection and equipment that grants evasion take priority over expensive gear. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Ian the Reckless decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $66.74Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (12)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Ian the Reckless 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 Ian the Reckless deck?
Ian the Reckless has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ian the Reckless?
The cards played most often in Ian the Reckless decks include The Lonely Mountain, Smaug the Magnificent, Ragged Short Spear. 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 Ian the Reckless deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $66.74 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 Ian the Reckless 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.