MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
Whenever a creature you control with power 2 or less attacks, it gains skulk until end of turn. (It can't be blocked by creatures with greater power.) Whenever a creature with power 4 or greater attacks you, its controller loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
How MacCready decks play in EDH
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing WB, and its legendary creature - human advisor 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 MacCready, Lamplight Mayor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $90.00Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (3)
Removal (4)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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What colours can I use in a MacCready, Lamplight Mayor deck?
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor 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 MacCready, Lamplight Mayor?
The cards played most often in MacCready, Lamplight Mayor decks include The Queen of Dale, Bilbo, Unexpected Adventurer, Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills. 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 MacCready, Lamplight Mayor deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $90.00 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 MacCready, Lamplight Mayor 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.