The Council of Four
Whenever a player draws their second card during their turn, you draw a card. Whenever a player casts their second spell during their turn, you create a 2/2 white Knight creature token.
How The Council of Four decks play in EDH
The Council of Four is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing 3WU, and its legendary creature - human noble line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones The Council of Four decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $83.76Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (3)
Removal (4)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a The Council of Four deck?
The Council of Four has a Azorius colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for The Council of Four?
The cards played most often in The Council of Four decks include Bard, King of Dale, Gleaming Splendor, The Queen of Dale. 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 The Council of Four deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $83.76 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 The Council of Four 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.