Ketramose, the New Dawn
Menace, lifelink, indestructible Ketramose can't attack or block unless there are seven or more cards in exile. Whenever one or more cards are put into exile from graveyards and/or the battlefield during your turn, you draw a card and lose 1 life.
How Ketramose decks play in EDH
Ketramose, the New Dawn is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing 1WB, and its legendary creature - god line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Ketramose, the New Dawn decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $81.11Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (1)
Removal (11)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Ketramose, the New Dawn 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 Ketramose, the New Dawn deck?
Ketramose, the New Dawn has a Orzhov colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ketramose, the New Dawn?
The cards played most often in Ketramose, the New Dawn decks include Flickering Hound, Vindictive Triumph, Gleaming Splendor. 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 Ketramose, the New Dawn deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $81.11 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 Ketramose, the New Dawn 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.