Strago and Relm
Sketch and Lore — {2}{R}, {T}: Target opponent exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile an instant, sorcery, or creature card. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost. If you cast a creature spell this way, it gains haste and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature." Activate only as a sorcery.
How Strago and Relm decks play in EDH
Strago and Relm is a mono-red commander costing 2R, and its legendary creature - human wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. The cards below are the ones Strago and Relm decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $58.05Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (1)
Removal (3)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Strago and Relm 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 Strago and Relm deck?
Strago and Relm has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Strago and Relm?
The cards played most often in Strago and Relm decks include Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings, Troop of Ponies, Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape. 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 Strago and Relm deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $58.05 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 Strago and Relm 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.