Kiyomaro, First to Stand
Kiyomaro's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand. As long as you have four or more cards in hand, Kiyomaro has vigilance. Whenever Kiyomaro deals damage, if you have seven or more cards in hand, you gain 7 life.
How Kiyomaro decks play in EDH
Kiyomaro, First to Stand is a mono-white commander costing 3WW, and its legendary creature - spirit line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Kiyomaro, First to Stand decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $60.42Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (9)
Removal (3)
Creatures (2)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
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What colours can I use in a Kiyomaro, First to Stand deck?
Kiyomaro, First to Stand has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Kiyomaro, First to Stand?
The cards played most often in Kiyomaro, First to Stand decks include Gleaming Splendor, Danitha, Sword of Hope, The Queen of Dale. 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 Kiyomaro, First to Stand deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $60.42 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 Kiyomaro, First to Stand 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.