Noctis, Heir Apparent

BUWEsper{W}{U}{B}$4.66
Legendary Creature — Human Noble
Noctis, Heir Apparent card art

Whenever a creature you control enters during combat, you may attach target Equipment you control to target creature you control. Warp-Strike — {3}: Exile Noctis. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control tapped and attacking at the beginning of that player's next declare attackers step. It can't be blocked that combat.

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How Noctis decks play in EDH

Noctis, Heir Apparent is a Esper commander in white, blue and black costing WUB, and its legendary creature - human noble line shapes the whole deck around it. It wants to be suited up, so cheap protection and equipment that grants evasion take priority over expensive gear. 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 Noctis, Heir Apparent decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $117

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Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (5)

Kíli the Resourceful
Kíli the Resourceful
$1.10
Candlekeep Sage
Candlekeep Sage
$0.23
The Blue Spirit
The Blue Spirit
$0.84
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
$0.65
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
$52.49

Removal (1)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01

Creatures (6)

Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
$1.18
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
$0.32
Hammers of Moradin
Hammers of Moradin
$1.01
Dalkovan Packbeasts
Dalkovan Packbeasts
$0.28
Leonin Shikari
Leonin Shikari
$4.73
Covert Technician
Covert Technician
$0.23

Synergy & payoffs (7)

Lich's Relic
Lich's Relic
$1.91
Sting, Bilbo's Sword
Sting, Bilbo's Sword
$0.39
Fishing Gear
Fishing Gear
$12.43
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
$0.32
Hero's Blade
Hero's Blade
$0.18
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
$0.74
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
$4.83

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Noctis, Heir Apparent 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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Noctis deck questions

What colours can I use in a Noctis, Heir Apparent deck?

Noctis, Heir Apparent has a Esper colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Noctis, Heir Apparent?

The cards played most often in Noctis, Heir Apparent decks include Kíli the Resourceful, Lich's Relic, Sting, Bilbo's Sword. 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 Noctis, Heir Apparent deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $117 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 Noctis, Heir Apparent 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.

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