Queza, Augur of Agonies
Whenever you draw a card, target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
How Queza decks play in EDH
Queza, Augur of Agonies is a Esper commander in white, blue and black costing 1WUB, and its legendary creature - octopus advisor line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Queza, Augur of Agonies decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $82.45Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (11)
Removal (1)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Queza, Augur of Agonies 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 Queza, Augur of Agonies deck?
Queza, Augur of Agonies has a Esper colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Queza, Augur of Agonies?
The cards played most often in Queza, Augur of Agonies decks include Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel, Gleaming Splendor, The Queen of Dale. 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 Queza, Augur of Agonies deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $82.45 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 Queza, Augur of Agonies 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.