Traxos, Academy Guardian
This spell costs {2} less to cast if you've cast a noncreature spell this turn. Flying, vigilance Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
How Traxos decks play in EDH
Traxos, Academy Guardian is a mono-blue commander costing 3U, and its legendary artifact creature - dragon construct line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Traxos, Academy Guardian decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $22.20Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (5)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Traxos, Academy Guardian 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 Traxos, Academy Guardian deck?
Traxos, Academy Guardian has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Traxos, Academy Guardian?
The cards played most often in Traxos, Academy Guardian decks include Geist of Saint Thalia, Wizard's Staff, Fateful Discovery. 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 Traxos, Academy Guardian deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $22.20 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 Traxos, Academy Guardian 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.