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Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice
Legendary Creature — Spirit Detective · 2RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Double strike, vigilance
Whenever Agrus Kos enters or attacks, choose up to one target creature. If it's suspected, exile it. Otherwise, suspect it. (A suspected creature has menace and can't block.)
Reference price of the card: €0.35
Average lands in decks for Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice: 35
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (68/100)
- Consistency38
- Speed53
- Interaction57
- Resilience87
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (17 nonbasic, 11 Plains, 7 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser · Path to Exile · Swords to Plowshares · Cloudshift · Ephemerate · Hot Pursuit · Convenient Target · Swiftfoot Boots · Loran of the Third Path · Talisman of Conviction · Teleportation Circle · Boros Charm · J. Jonah Jameson · Boros Signet · Solemn Simulacrum · Take the Bait · Charming Prince · Conjurer's Closet · Flicker of Fate · Flickerwisp · Panharmonicon · Aurelia, the Warleader · Spirited Companion · Windcrag Siege · Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector · Disrupt Decorum · Sun Titan · Deflecting Palm · Restoration Angel · Aurelia, the Law Above · Blasphemous Act · Chaos Warp · Duke Ulder Ravengard · Knight of the White Orchid · Mind Stone · Wall of Omens · Caught Red-Handed · Delney, Streetwise Lookout · Fellwar Stone · Generous Gift · Ghostly Prison · Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd · Acrobatic Maneuver · Lightning Greaves · Vengeful Ancestor · Gisela, Blade of Goldnight · Nahiri's Resolve · Vandalblast · Austere Command · Demand Answers · Eerie Interlude · Impact Tremors · Taunt from the Rampart · Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines · Felidar Guardian · Stroke of Midnight · Lae'zel's Acrobatics · Legion's Initiative · Sword of Hearth and Home · Sword of the Animist · Thrill of Possibility · Warleader's Call · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Furycalm Snarl · Boros Garrison · Battlefield Forge · Sacred Foundry · Temple of Triumph · Rogue's Passage · Spectator Seating · Sundown Pass · Slayers' Stronghold · Exotic Orchard · Rugged Prairie · Radiant Summit · Elegant Parlor · Arid Mesa · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser | 70% | +68% |
| Hot Pursuit | 54% | +51% |
| Cloudshift | 54% | +50% |
| Convenient Target | 49% | +49% |
| Ephemerate | 54% | +49% |
| Teleportation Circle | 46% | +44% |
| J. Jonah Jameson | 45% | +44% |
| Charming Prince | 41% | +39% |
| Conjurer's Closet | 40% | +38% |
| Take the Bait | 43% | +37% |
| Flickerwisp | 38% | +37% |
| Flicker of Fate | 38% | +36% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 47% | +34% |
| Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector | 35% | +34% |
| Panharmonicon | 38% | +33% |
| Spirited Companion | 37% | +32% |
| Restoration Angel | 32% | +30% |
| Disrupt Decorum | 34% | +29% |
| Duke Ulder Ravengard | 31% | +29% |
| Caught Red-Handed | 29% | +29% |
| Wall of Omens | 30% | +27% |
| Acrobatic Maneuver | 28% | +26% |
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 29% | +26% |
| Windcrag Siege | 36% | +26% |
💰 The best cards for your Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
- Hot Pursuit
- Cloudshift
- Convenient Target
- J. Jonah Jameson
- Charming Prince
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ephemerate
- Teleportation Circle
- Conjurer's Closet
- Take the Bait
- Loran of the Third Path
- Panharmonicon
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Preston, the Vanisher
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice's color identity?
Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 32 % of the time and floods 22 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice deck run?
Real Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice?
The three highest-synergy cards are Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser, Hot Pursuit, Cloudshift. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice decks.
What combos does Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice have?
Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice deck cost?
You can start cheap: Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser, Hot Pursuit, Cloudshift are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.