Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence
When you have 30 or more life, flip Rune-Tail. // Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creatures you control.
How Rune-Tail decks play in EDH
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is a mono-white commander costing 2W, and its legendary creature - fox monk // legendary enchantment line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $88.38Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (3)
Creatures (12)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence 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 Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence deck?
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence 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 Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence?
The cards played most often in Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence decks include Gleaming Splendor, The Queen of Dale, Ajani Resolute. 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 Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $88.38 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 Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence 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.