The Whizzer, Classic Speedster
How The Whizzer decks play in EDH
The Whizzer, Classic Speedster is a mono-red commander costing 3R, and its legendary creature - human hero line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones The Whizzer, Classic Speedster decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $67.15Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Removal (3)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal The Whizzer, Classic Speedster 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 The Whizzer, Classic Speedster deck?
The Whizzer, Classic Speedster has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for The Whizzer, Classic Speedster?
The cards played most often in The Whizzer, Classic Speedster decks include Ajani's Anguish, The Lonely Mountain, Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape. 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 Whizzer, Classic Speedster deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $67.15 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 Whizzer, Classic Speedster 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.