Vadrok, Apex of Thunder
Mutate {1}{W/U}{R}{R} (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.) Flying, first strike Whenever this creature mutates, you may cast target noncreature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
How Vadrok decks play in EDH
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder is a Jeskai commander in white, blue and red costing URW, and its legendary creature - elemental dinosaur cat line shapes the whole deck around it. It works out of the graveyard, so self-mill and cheap recursion effectively become extra card advantage. 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 Vadrok, Apex of Thunder decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $23.19Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (6)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Vadrok, Apex of Thunder 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 Vadrok, Apex of Thunder deck?
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder has a Jeskai colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Vadrok, Apex of Thunder?
The cards played most often in Vadrok, Apex of Thunder decks include Vraska, Soul of Stone, Wizard's Staff, Fatehold Charm. 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 Vadrok, Apex of Thunder deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $23.19 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 Vadrok, Apex of Thunder 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.