Oriss, Samite Guardian
{T}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. Grandeur — Discard another card named Oriss, Samite Guardian: Target player can't cast spells this turn, and creatures that player controls can't attack this turn.
How Oriss decks play in EDH
Oriss, Samite Guardian is a mono-white commander costing 1WW, and its legendary creature - human cleric 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 Oriss, Samite Guardian decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $77.67Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (1)
Creatures (13)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Oriss, Samite Guardian 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 Oriss, Samite Guardian deck?
Oriss, Samite Guardian 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 Oriss, Samite Guardian?
The cards played most often in Oriss, Samite Guardian decks include The Queen of Dale, Troop of Ponies, Nivea, Beloved Battlemage. 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 Oriss, Samite Guardian deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $77.67 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 Oriss, Samite Guardian 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.