Strider, Ranger of the North
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Then if that creature has power 4 or greater, it gains first strike until end of turn.
How Strider decks play in EDH
Strider, Ranger of the North is a Gruul commander in red and green costing 2RG, and its legendary creature - human ranger line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Strider, Ranger of the North decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $8.61Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Strider, Ranger of the North 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 Strider, Ranger of the North deck?
Strider, Ranger of the North has a Gruul colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Strider, Ranger of the North?
The cards played most often in Strider, Ranger of the North decks include Beorn's Hospitality, Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings, Dáin Ironfoot. 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 Strider, Ranger of the North deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $8.61 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 Strider, Ranger of the North 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.