Lorehold, the Historian
Flying, haste Each instant and sorcery card in your hand has miracle {2}. (You may cast a card for its miracle cost when you draw it if it's the first card you drew this turn.) At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
How Lorehold decks play in EDH
Lorehold, the Historian is a Boros commander in white and red costing 3RW, and its legendary creature - elder dragon line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. 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 Lorehold, the Historian decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $120Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (1)
Removal (4)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Lorehold, the Historian 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 Lorehold, the Historian deck?
Lorehold, the Historian has a Boros colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Lorehold, the Historian?
The cards played most often in Lorehold, the Historian decks include Gleaming Splendor, Return to the Light Realms, 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 Lorehold, the Historian deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $120 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 Lorehold, the Historian 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.