Linden, the Steadfast Queen
Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.) Whenever a white creature you control attacks, you gain 1 life.
How Linden decks play in EDH
Linden, the Steadfast Queen is a mono-white commander costing WWW, and its legendary creature - human noble 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 card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Linden, the Steadfast Queen decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $23.77Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (13)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Linden, the Steadfast Queen 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 Linden, the Steadfast Queen deck?
Linden, the Steadfast Queen 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 Linden, the Steadfast Queen?
The cards played most often in Linden, the Steadfast Queen decks include Unflinching Hortimancer, Germinate Recruits, Lyra, Archangel of Dawn. 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 Linden, the Steadfast Queen deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $23.77 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 Linden, the Steadfast Queen 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.