Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator

BUDimir$1.36
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard // Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Wizard
Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator card art

Whenever you cast a legendary spell, untap Rona. {T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. {5}{B/P}: Transform Rona. Activate only as a sorcery. ({B/P} can be paid with either {B} or 2 life.) // Trample Whenever a source deals damage to Rona, that source's controller exiles a card from their hand at random. If it's a land card, you may put it onto the battlefield under your control. Otherwise, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.

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How Rona decks play in EDH

Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator is a Dimir commander in blue and black, and its legendary creature - human wizard // legendary creature - phyrexian wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $113

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Ramp (1)

Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
$0.44

Card draw (2)

Elrond, Moon-Reader
Elrond, Moon-Reader
$1.74
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
$0.20

Removal (8)

Apprentice Sorcerer
Apprentice Sorcerer
$0.18
Thrashing Wumpus
Thrashing Wumpus
$0.97
Rootwater Hunter
Rootwater Hunter
$0.14
Zuran Spellcaster
Zuran Spellcaster
-
Suq'Ata Firewalker
Suq'Ata Firewalker
$0.14
Staff of Nin
Staff of Nin
$0.78
Psionic Gift
Psionic Gift
$0.17
Noxious Field
Noxious Field
$1.53

Counterspells (2)

Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
$2.88

Creatures (2)

Avacyn, Angel of Horror
Avacyn, Angel of Horror
$41.42
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
$16.91

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98
Caltrops
Caltrops
$18.66
Nemesis Mask
Nemesis Mask
$10.66
Reanimate
Reanimate
$7.04

Lands (1)

Turbulent Wetlands
Turbulent Wetlands
$4.99

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Rona deck questions

What colours can I use in a Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator deck?

Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator?

The cards played most often in Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator decks include Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Wizard's Staff. 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 Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $113 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 Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator 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.

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