Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale
Vigilance, menace Whenever an equipped creature you control attacks, you draw a card and you lose 1 life. Equipment you control have equip Knight {0}.
How Syr Gwyn decks play in EDH
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale is a Mardu commander in white, black and red costing 3RWB, 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. It wants to be suited up, so cheap protection and equipment that grants evasion take priority over expensive gear. The cards below are the ones Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $30.09Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Removal (2)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale deck?
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale has a Mardu colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale?
The cards played most often in Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale decks include Danitha, Sword of Hope, Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver, Kíli the Resourceful. 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 Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $30.09 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 Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale 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.