Liesa, Shroud of Dusk
Rather than pay {2} for each previous time you've cast this spell from the command zone this game, pay 2 life that many times. Flying, lifelink Whenever a player casts a spell, they lose 2 life.
How Liesa decks play in EDH
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing 2WWB, and its legendary creature - angel 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. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Liesa, Shroud of Dusk decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $141Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Removal (3)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Liesa, Shroud of Dusk 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 Liesa, Shroud of Dusk deck?
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk 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 Liesa, Shroud of Dusk?
The cards played most often in Liesa, Shroud of Dusk decks include Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel, Gleaming Splendor, Avacyn, Angel of Horror. 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 Liesa, Shroud of Dusk deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $141 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 Liesa, Shroud of Dusk 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.