Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
Whenever another Villain you control enters, attach up to one target Equipment you control to target creature you control. Whenever an equipped creature you control attacks, it connives. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.)
How Swordsman decks play in EDH
Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel is a mono-black commander costing 1B, and its legendary creature - human hero villain 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 Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $19.96Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel 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 Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel deck?
Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel?
The cards played most often in Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel decks include Long-Lost Lances, Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver, My Precious // Allure of Power. 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 Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $19.96 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 Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel 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.