Rhys the Exiled
Whenever Rhys attacks, you gain 1 life for each Elf you control. {B}, Sacrifice an Elf: Regenerate Rhys.
How Rhys the Exiled decks play in EDH
Rhys the Exiled is a Golgari commander in black and green costing 2G, and its legendary creature - elf warrior line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. 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 Rhys the Exiled decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $18.90Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (5)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Rhys the Exiled 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 Rhys the Exiled deck?
Rhys the Exiled 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 Rhys the Exiled?
The cards played most often in Rhys the Exiled decks include Elven Passage, Simulacrum Shaper, Cantankerous Keepers. 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 Rhys the Exiled deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $18.90 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 Rhys the Exiled 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.