Triad of Fates

BWOrzhov{2}{W}{B}$0.16
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Triad of Fates card art

{1}, {T}: Put a fate counter on another target creature. {W}, {T}: Exile target creature that has a fate counter on it, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control. {B}, {T}: Exile target creature that has a fate counter on it. Its controller draws two cards.

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How Triad of Fates decks play in EDH

Triad of Fates is a Orzhov commander in white and black costing 2WB, and its legendary creature - human wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Triad of Fates decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $101

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Ramp (2)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
$0.26

Card draw (1)

Djeru's Resolve
Djeru's Resolve
$0.19

Removal (4)

Twisted Fates
Twisted Fates
$0.50
Oblivion Stone
Oblivion Stone
$0.33
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
$3.89

Creatures (6)

Flickering Hound
Flickering Hound
$9.63
Stony-Voiced Goblins
Stony-Voiced Goblins
$0.14
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
$13.24
Stonehorn Dignitary
Stonehorn Dignitary
$0.24
Village Bell-Ringer
Village Bell-Ringer
$0.20
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
$0.81

Synergy & payoffs (7)

Puppet Strings
Puppet Strings
$0.37
Jandor's Saddlebags
Jandor's Saddlebags
$0.60
Magewright's Stone
Magewright's Stone
$9.35
Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir
$15.09
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
$0.79
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
$7.73
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
$5.19

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Triad of Fates 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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Triad of Fates deck questions

What colours can I use in a Triad of Fates deck?

Triad of Fates has a Orzhov colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Triad of Fates?

The cards played most often in Triad of Fates decks include Flickering Hound, Gleaming Splendor, Stony-Voiced Goblins. 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 Triad of Fates deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $101 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 Triad of Fates 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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