Neriv, Crackling Vanguard
Flying, deathtouch When Neriv enters, create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens. Whenever Neriv attacks, exile a number of cards from the top of your library equal to the number of differently named tokens you control. During any turn you attacked with a commander, you may play those cards.
How Neriv decks play in EDH
Neriv, Crackling Vanguard is a Mardu commander in white, black and red costing 2RWB, and its legendary creature - spirit dragon line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. 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 Neriv, Crackling Vanguard decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $77.94Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (5)
Removal (3)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (2)
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What colours can I use in a Neriv, Crackling Vanguard deck?
Neriv, Crackling Vanguard has a Mardu colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Neriv, Crackling Vanguard?
The cards played most often in Neriv, Crackling Vanguard decks include Belladonna Took, Ingris Stingerquill, The Queen of Dale. 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 Neriv, Crackling Vanguard deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $77.94 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 Neriv, Crackling Vanguard 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.