Pippin, Warden of Isengard
Partner with Merry, Warden of Isengard (When this creature enters, target player may put Merry into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) {1}, {T}: Create a Food token. {T}, Sacrifice four Foods: Other creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain haste until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery.
How Pippin decks play in EDH
Pippin, Warden of Isengard is a Golgari commander in black and green costing BG, and its legendary creature - halfling advisor 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. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. The cards below are the ones Pippin, Warden of Isengard decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $24.63Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (4)
Removal (2)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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What colours can I use in a Pippin, Warden of Isengard deck?
Pippin, Warden of Isengard has a Golgari colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Pippin, Warden of Isengard?
The cards played most often in Pippin, Warden of Isengard decks include Bilbo, Fellow Conspirator, Bag End Banquet, The Chief Warg. 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, Warden of Isengard deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $24.63 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, Warden of Isengard 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.