Iron Man, Modern Marvel

Umono-blue{2}{U}{U}$12.03
Legendary Artifact Creature — Human Hero
Iron Man, Modern Marvel card art

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Other artifact creatures you control get +1/+1. Whenever Iron Man attacks, if you control another artifact creature, draw a card.

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How Iron Man decks play in EDH

Iron Man, Modern Marvel is a mono-blue commander costing 2UU, and its legendary artifact creature - human hero line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. Artifacts drive the deck, so cheap mana rocks and artifact recursion do double duty. The cards below are the ones Iron Man, Modern Marvel decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $61.55

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Ramp (2)

Thrór's Map
Thrór's Map
$0.33
Hydraulic Helper
Hydraulic Helper
$0.09

Card draw (3)

Fateful Discovery
Fateful Discovery
$3.38
Iron Lad, Diverging Destiny
Iron Lad, Diverging Destiny
$0.25
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
$0.40

Counterspells (2)

Confusticate and Bebother
Confusticate and Bebother
$0.18
Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33

Creatures (12)

Gandalf, Wandering Wizard
Gandalf, Wandering Wizard
$0.11
Long-Bodied Grey Dog
Long-Bodied Grey Dog
$0.15
Ultron Drone
Ultron Drone
$0.16
Iron Man, Futurist Paragon
Iron Man, Futurist Paragon
$2.63
Cryptothrall
Cryptothrall
$32.89
Aerial Doombot
Aerial Doombot
$0.14
Cyberman Patrol
Cyberman Patrol
$15.07
Emissary Escort
Emissary Escort
$0.20
Iron Man, Bleeding Edge
Iron Man, Bleeding Edge
$2.50
Etherium Sculptor
Etherium Sculptor
$0.54
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
$0.40
Master of Etherium
Master of Etherium
$0.51

Lands (1)

Urza's Factory
Urza's Factory
$0.29

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Iron Man, Modern Marvel 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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Iron Man deck questions

What colours can I use in a Iron Man, Modern Marvel deck?

Iron Man, Modern Marvel 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, Modern Marvel?

The cards played most often in Iron Man, Modern Marvel decks include Fateful Discovery, Confusticate and Bebother, Gandalf, Wandering Wizard. 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, Modern Marvel deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $61.55 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, Modern Marvel 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.

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