Iron Man, Armored Avenger
Flying Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Whenever Iron Man attacks, other attacking modified creatures gain flying until end of turn. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)
How Iron Man decks play in EDH
Iron Man, Armored Avenger is a mono-blue commander costing 3U, and its legendary artifact creature - human hero line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Iron Man, Armored Avenger decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $91.93Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (11)
Removal (1)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Iron Man, Armored 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 Man, Armored Avenger deck?
Iron Man, Armored Avenger 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 Iron Man, Armored Avenger?
The cards played most often in Iron Man, Armored Avenger decks include Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Wizard's Staff, Uncover the Moon-Letters. 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 Man, Armored Avenger deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $91.93 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 Man, Armored 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.