Uncle Iroh
Firebending 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, add {R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.) Lesson spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
How Uncle Iroh decks play in EDH
Uncle Iroh is a Gruul commander in red and green costing 1R/GR/G, and its legendary creature - human noble ally line shapes the whole deck around it. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Uncle Iroh decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $9.07Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (1)
Removal (5)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Uncle Iroh 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 Uncle Iroh deck?
Uncle Iroh has a Gruul colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Uncle Iroh?
The cards played most often in Uncle Iroh decks include Roiling Canopy, Radagast of Rhosgobel, Mascot Exhibition. 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 Uncle Iroh deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $9.07 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 Uncle Iroh 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.