Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel
Sandman's power and toughness are each equal to the number of lands you control. Sandman can't be blocked by creatures with power 2 or less. {3}{G}{G}: Return this card and target land card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
How Sandman decks play in EDH
Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel is a mono-green commander costing 1GG, and its legendary creature - sand elemental villain line shapes the whole deck around it. It works out of the graveyard, so self-mill and cheap recursion effectively become extra card advantage. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $66.32Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (4)
Card draw (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (5)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel 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 Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel deck?
Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel has a mono-green colour identity, so every card in the deck must be green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel?
The cards played most often in Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel decks include Verdant Kraken, Hexhaven Invigorator, Through the Forest Gate. 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 Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $66.32 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 Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel 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.