Iron Lad, Young Avenger
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Noncreature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
How Iron Lad decks play in EDH
Iron Lad, Young Avenger is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing 2U/R, and its legendary artifact creature - human hero 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 Iron Lad, Young Avenger decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
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Ramp (1)
Card draw (4)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Iron Lad, Young Avenger 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 Iron Lad, Young Avenger deck?
Iron Lad, Young Avenger has a Izzet colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Iron Lad, Young Avenger?
The cards played most often in Iron Lad, Young Avenger decks include Geist of Saint Thalia, Fateful Discovery, Sphinx's Approach. 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 Iron Lad, Young Avenger deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $139 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 Iron Lad, Young Avenger 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.