Scriv, the Obligator
Flying, deathtouch Whenever Scriv enters or attacks, create a white Aura enchantment token named Contract attached to target creature an opponent controls. The token has enchant creature and "Whenever enchanted creature attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn if it's attacking one of your opponents. Otherwise, its controller loses 2 life."
How Scriv decks play in EDH
Scriv, the Obligator is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing 2WB, and its legendary creature - inkling bird 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. Enchantments drive the deck, so effects that recur or copy them add up quickly. The cards below are the ones Scriv, the Obligator decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $60.88Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (6)
Removal (1)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Scriv, the Obligator 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 Scriv, the Obligator deck?
Scriv, the Obligator has a Orzhov colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Scriv, the Obligator?
The cards played most often in Scriv, the Obligator decks include Gleaming Splendor, Flickering Hound, Belladonna Took. 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 Scriv, the Obligator deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $60.88 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 Scriv, the Obligator 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.