Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
Vigilance, ward {1} {T}: Another target creature you control gains protection from the card type of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that type.)
How Pippin decks play in EDH
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing WU, and its legendary creature - halfling soldier 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 Pippin, Guard of the Citadel decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $50.38Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (4)
Removal (3)
Counterspells (3)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Pippin, Guard of the Citadel 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 Pippin, Guard of the Citadel deck?
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel has a Azorius colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Pippin, Guard of the Citadel?
The cards played most often in Pippin, Guard of the Citadel decks include Danitha, Sword of Hope, Teferi's Reproach, Teyo, Lightshield Expert. 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 Pippin, Guard of the Citadel deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $50.38 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 Pippin, Guard of the Citadel 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.