Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
Whenever Varchild deals combat damage to a player, that player creates that many 1/1 red Survivor creature tokens. Survivors your opponents control can't block, and they can't attack you or planeswalkers you control. When Varchild leaves the battlefield, gain control of all Survivors.
How Varchild decks play in EDH
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor is a mono-red commander costing 2R, and its legendary creature - human knight line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. The cards below are the ones Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $52.05Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor deck?
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor?
The cards played most often in Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor decks include Sting, Bilbo's Sword, Key to the Side-Door, Samut, Hazoret's Champion. 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 Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $52.05 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 Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor 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.