Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow
Flying, vigilance {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature that entered the battlefield under your control this turn. // {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature, then Embrose deals 2 damage to that creature. Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it dies, draw a card.
How Shaile decks play in EDH
Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow is a Orzhov commander in white and black, and its legendary creature - bird cleric // legendary creature - human warlock line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $26.91Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (4)
Removal (1)
Creatures (14)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow 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 Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow deck?
Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow 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 Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow?
The cards played most often in Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow decks include Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, The Queen of Dale, Lake-town Lookout. 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 Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $26.91 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 Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow 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.