Syr Elenora, the Discerning
Syr Elenora's power is equal to the number of cards in your hand. When Syr Elenora enters, draw a card. Spells your opponents cast that target Syr Elenora cost {2} more to cast.
How Syr Elenora decks play in EDH
Syr Elenora, the Discerning is a mono-blue commander costing 3UU, and its legendary creature - human knight 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 Syr Elenora, the Discerning decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $44.94Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (9)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
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What colours can I use in a Syr Elenora, the Discerning deck?
Syr Elenora, the Discerning has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Syr Elenora, the Discerning?
The cards played most often in Syr Elenora, the Discerning decks include Lyra, Tolarian Archangel, Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun. 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 Syr Elenora, the Discerning deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $44.94 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 Syr Elenora, the Discerning 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.