Orvar, the All-Form

Umono-blue{3}{U}$2.91
Legendary Creature — Shapeshifter
Orvar, the All-Form card art

Changeling Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, if it targets one or more other permanents you control, create a token that's a copy of one of those permanents. When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, create a token that's a copy of target permanent.

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How Orvar decks play in EDH

Orvar, the All-Form is a mono-blue commander costing 3U, and its legendary creature - shapeshifter 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 cards below are the ones Orvar, the All-Form decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $41.95

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Card draw (6)

Thermal Flux
Thermal Flux
$0.33
Shimmering Mirage
Shimmering Mirage
$0.25
Argent Mutation
Argent Mutation
$0.17
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
$0.47

Creatures (3)

Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
$16.91
Geist of Saint Thalia
Geist of Saint Thalia
$1.18
Archaeomancer
Archaeomancer
$0.31

Synergy & payoffs (8)

Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98
Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death
Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death
$0.82
Mind Games
Mind Games
$0.34
Trait Doctoring
Trait Doctoring
$0.33
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
$8.11
Dream's Grip
Dream's Grip
$0.46

Lands (3)

Hall of Echoes
Hall of Echoes
$3.18
Swarmyard
Swarmyard
$4.97
Cloudpost
Cloudpost
$0.29

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Orvar, the All-Form 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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Orvar deck questions

What colours can I use in a Orvar, the All-Form deck?

Orvar, the All-Form has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Orvar, the All-Form?

The cards played most often in Orvar, the All-Form decks include Wizard's Staff, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Hall of Echoes. 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 Orvar, the All-Form deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $41.95 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 Orvar, the All-Form 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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