Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor

BUDimir{1}{U}{B}$4.29
Legendary Creature — Faerie Noble
Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor card art

Flying, deathtouch Other Faeries you control get +1/+1. Whenever another Faerie you control dies, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.

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How Tegwyll decks play in EDH

Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing 1UB, and its legendary creature - faerie noble line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $65.23

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Ramp (1)

Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
$9.07

Card draw (3)

My Precious // Allure of Power
My Precious // Allure of Power
$1.23
Faerie Formation
Faerie Formation
$0.22
Surveilling Sprite
Surveilling Sprite
$0.12

Creatures (10)

Alela, Cunning Conqueror
Alela, Cunning Conqueror
$13.23
Sprite Noble
Sprite Noble
$0.17
Nectar Faerie
Nectar Faerie
$0.35
Sleep-Cursed Faerie
Sleep-Cursed Faerie
$0.41
Puppeteer Clique
Puppeteer Clique
$0.26
Obyra, Dreaming Duelist
Obyra, Dreaming Duelist
$0.36
Scion of Oona
Scion of Oona
$10.22
Glen Elendra Liege
Glen Elendra Liege
$0.91
Archmage of Echoes
Archmage of Echoes
$14.25
Faerie Bladecrafter
Faerie Bladecrafter
$4.32

Synergy & payoffs (5)

Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98
Break Under Pressure
Break Under Pressure
$0.28
Reckless Spite
Reckless Spite
$0.08
Gravitational Shift
Gravitational Shift
$0.43
Thrilling Encore
Thrilling Encore
$1.35

Lands (1)

Turbulent Wetlands
Turbulent Wetlands
$4.99

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Tegwyll deck questions

What colours can I use in a Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor deck?

Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor?

The cards played most often in Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor decks include Turbulent Wetlands, Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver, Wizard's Staff. 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 Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $65.23 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 Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor 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.

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