Krydle of Baldur's Gate

BUDimir{U}{B}$0.22
Legendary Creature — Human Elf Rogue
Krydle of Baldur's Gate card art

Whenever Krydle deals combat damage to a player, that player loses 1 life and mills a card, then you gain 1 life and scry 1. Whenever you attack, you may pay {2}. If you do, target creature can't be blocked this turn.

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How Krydle of Baldur's Gate decks play in EDH

Krydle of Baldur's Gate is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing UB, and its legendary creature - human elf rogue line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. 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 Krydle of Baldur's Gate decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $6.26

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (1)

Hoard Robber
Hoard Robber
$0.27

Card draw (8)

Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot
Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot
$0.21
The Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town
$0.45
Plunder the Trollshaws
Plunder the Trollshaws
$0.23
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar // Take a Glance
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar // Take a Glance
$0.14
Soulknife Spy
Soulknife Spy
$0.21
Scroll Thief
Scroll Thief
$0.07
Rogue's Gloves
Rogue's Gloves
$0.29
Anowon, the Ruin Thief
Anowon, the Ruin Thief
$1.11

Counterspells (2)

Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33

Creatures (5)

Guild Thief
Guild Thief
$0.13
Lightfoot Rogue
Lightfoot Rogue
$0.36
Consuming Aberration
Consuming Aberration
$0.22
Soaring Thought-Thief
Soaring Thought-Thief
$0.16
Zareth San, the Trickster
Zareth San, the Trickster
$0.26

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Enchanted River's Grasp
Enchanted River's Grasp
$0.10
Trickster's Talisman
Trickster's Talisman
$0.25
Reaper's Talisman
Reaper's Talisman
$0.16
Hands of Binding
Hands of Binding
$0.16

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Krydle of Baldur's Gate deck questions

What colours can I use in a Krydle of Baldur's Gate deck?

Krydle of Baldur's Gate has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Krydle of Baldur's Gate?

The cards played most often in Krydle of Baldur's Gate decks include Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot, The Master of Lake-town, Plunder the Trollshaws. 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 Krydle of Baldur's Gate deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $6.26 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 Krydle of Baldur's Gate 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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