Preston, the Vanisher
Whenever another nontoken creature you control enters, if it wasn't cast, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's a 0/1 white Illusion. {1}{W}, Sacrifice five Illusions: Exile target nonland permanent.
How Preston decks play in EDH
Preston, the Vanisher is a mono-white commander costing 3W, and its legendary creature - rabbit wizard 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 Preston, the Vanisher decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $95.06Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (4)
Removal (3)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Preston, the Vanisher 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 Preston, the Vanisher deck?
Preston, the Vanisher 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 Preston, the Vanisher?
The cards played most often in Preston, the Vanisher decks include Flickering Hound, Belladonna Took, Gleaming Splendor. 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 Preston, the Vanisher deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $95.06 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 Preston, the Vanisher 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.