MJ, Rising Star
Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.) Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on MJ.
How MJ decks play in EDH
MJ, Rising Star is a mono-white commander costing 2W, and its legendary creature - human performer line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. 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 MJ, Rising Star decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $118Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Removal (1)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal MJ, Rising Star decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
Start with MJMJ deck questions
What colours can I use in a MJ, Rising Star deck?
MJ, Rising Star 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 MJ, Rising Star?
The cards played most often in MJ, Rising Star decks include Dr. Beverly Crusher, Ajani Resolute, Liliana the Faultless. 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 MJ, Rising Star deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $118 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 MJ, Rising Star 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.