Saradoc, Master of Buckland

Wmono-white{3}{W}$0.31
Legendary Creature — Halfling Citizen
Saradoc, Master of Buckland card art

Whenever Saradoc or another nontoken creature you control with power 2 or less enters, create a 1/1 white Halfling creature token. Tap two other untapped Halflings you control: Saradoc gets +2/+0 and gains lifelink until end of turn.

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How Saradoc decks play in EDH

Saradoc, Master of Buckland is a mono-white commander costing 3W, and its legendary creature - halfling citizen line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. 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 Saradoc, Master of Buckland decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $29.21

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Card draw (5)

Belladonna Took
Belladonna Took
$2.98
Bilbo's Ring
Bilbo's Ring
$9.01
Mentor of the Meek
Mentor of the Meek
$0.17
Rumor Gatherer
Rumor Gatherer
$0.30
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
$2.81

Removal (4)

Shire Shirriff
Shire Shirriff
$0.16
Banish from Edoras
Banish from Edoras
$0.17
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Creatures (10)

Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care
Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care
$0.24
Flickering Hound
Flickering Hound
$9.63
Rescue Girl, First Responder
Rescue Girl, First Responder
$0.33
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
$0.34
Took Reaper
Took Reaper
$0.13
Nimble Hobbit
Nimble Hobbit
$0.21
Village Bell-Ringer
Village Bell-Ringer
$0.20
Esquire of the King
Esquire of the King
$0.16
Militia Bugler
Militia Bugler
$0.09
Samwise the Stouthearted
Samwise the Stouthearted
$0.22

Synergy & payoffs (1)

Assemble the Players
Assemble the Players
$0.34

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Saradoc deck questions

What colours can I use in a Saradoc, Master of Buckland deck?

Saradoc, Master of Buckland 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 Saradoc, Master of Buckland?

The cards played most often in Saradoc, Master of Buckland decks include Belladonna Took, Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care, Flickering Hound. 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 Saradoc, Master of Buckland deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $29.21 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 Saradoc, Master of Buckland 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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