Toph, the First Metalbender

GRWNaya{1}{R}{G}{W}$1.15
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Ally
Toph, the First Metalbender card art

Nontoken artifacts you control are lands in addition to their other types. (They don't gain the ability to {T} for mana.) At the beginning of your end step, earthbend 2. (Target land you control becomes a 0/0 creature with haste that's still a land. Put two +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies or is exiled, return it to the battlefield tapped.)

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How Toph decks play in EDH

Toph, the First Metalbender is a Naya commander in white, red and green costing 1RGW, and its legendary creature - human warrior ally line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. Artifacts drive the deck, so cheap mana rocks and artifact recursion do double duty. The cards below are the ones Toph, the First Metalbender decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $21.19

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (3)

Koth, the Geomancer
Koth, the Geomancer
$0.40
Mycosynth Wellspring
Mycosynth Wellspring
$0.24
Earthbender Ascension
Earthbender Ascension
$2.33

Card draw (4)

Ichor Wellspring
Ichor Wellspring
$0.47
Elsewhere Flask
Elsewhere Flask
$0.18
Mishra's Bauble
Mishra's Bauble
$1.20
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
$1.00

Removal (2)

Survey Mechan
Survey Mechan
$0.27
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01

Creatures (4)

Marwyn, the Preserver
Marwyn, the Preserver
$0.40
Toph, the Blind Bandit
Toph, the Blind Bandit
$0.18
Bumi, Unleashed
Bumi, Unleashed
$4.23
Toph, Hardheaded Teacher
Toph, Hardheaded Teacher
$1.23

Synergy & payoffs (7)

Getaway Barrel
Getaway Barrel
$0.25
Through the Forest Gate
Through the Forest Gate
$0.75
Beorn's Hospitality
Beorn's Hospitality
$0.25
The Stasis Coffin
The Stasis Coffin
$1.32
Darksteel Relic
Darksteel Relic
$2.25
Mindslaver
Mindslaver
$2.95
Liquimetal Coating
Liquimetal Coating
$0.28

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Toph, the First Metalbender 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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Toph deck questions

What colours can I use in a Toph, the First Metalbender deck?

Toph, the First Metalbender has a Naya colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Toph, the First Metalbender?

The cards played most often in Toph, the First Metalbender decks include Marwyn, the Preserver, Getaway Barrel, Through the Forest Gate. 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 Toph, the First Metalbender deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $21.19 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 Toph, the First Metalbender 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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