Obeka, Brute Chronologist
{T}: The player whose turn it is may end the turn. (Exile all spells and abilities from the stack. The player whose turn it is discards down to their maximum hand size. Damage wears off, and "this turn" and "until end of turn" effects end.)
How Obeka decks play in EDH
Obeka, Brute Chronologist is a Grixis commander in blue, black and red costing 1UBR, and its legendary creature - ogre wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Obeka, Brute Chronologist decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $64.97Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (3)
Removal (2)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Lands (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Obeka, Brute Chronologist 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 Obeka, Brute Chronologist deck?
Obeka, Brute Chronologist has a Grixis colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue, black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Obeka, Brute Chronologist?
The cards played most often in Obeka, Brute Chronologist decks include Venser, Fervent Forger, Face Yourself, Turbulent Crater. 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 Obeka, Brute Chronologist deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $64.97 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 Obeka, Brute Chronologist 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.