Jenova, Ancient Calamity
At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to Jenova's power on up to one other target creature. That creature becomes a Mutant in addition to its other types. Whenever a Mutant you control dies during your turn, you draw cards equal to its power.
How Jenova decks play in EDH
Jenova, Ancient Calamity is a Golgari commander in black and green costing 2BG, and its legendary creature - alien 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 Jenova, Ancient Calamity decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $53.88Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (13)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
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What colours can I use in a Jenova, Ancient Calamity deck?
Jenova, Ancient Calamity has a Golgari colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Jenova, Ancient Calamity?
The cards played most often in Jenova, Ancient Calamity decks include Tom, Bert, and William, Dancing from Dark to Dawn, Rhovanion Rampager. 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 Jenova, Ancient Calamity deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $53.88 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 Jenova, Ancient Calamity 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.