Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
How Kongming decks play in EDH
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" is a mono-white commander costing 2WW, and its legendary creature - human advisor line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $148Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (3)
Removal (5)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" 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 Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" deck?
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" 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 Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"?
The cards played most often in Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" decks include Gleaming Splendor, The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart, Bilbo's Gambit. 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 Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $148 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 Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" 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.