Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
Defender Sokrates has hexproof as long as it's untapped. Sokratic Dialogue — {T}: Until end of turn, target creature gains "If this creature would deal combat damage to a player, prevent that damage. This creature's controller and that player each draw half that many cards, rounded down."
How Sokrates decks play in EDH
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing 1WU, and its legendary creature - human advisor line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Sokrates, Athenian Teacher decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $96.85Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (4)
Removal (2)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Sokrates, Athenian Teacher 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 Sokrates, Athenian Teacher deck?
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher has a Azorius colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Sokrates, Athenian Teacher?
The cards played most often in Sokrates, Athenian Teacher decks include Gleaming Splendor, Bard, King of Dale, Bilbo's Gambit. 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 Sokrates, Athenian Teacher deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $96.85 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 Sokrates, Athenian Teacher 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.