EDH Optimizer
Stompy Commander decks
Stompy ramps and slams the biggest creatures its mana allows, with trample or evasion so the damage does not die to a chump block. It is the most direct plan in the format and also the one that handles a badly timed wipe worst.
Cards that define the archetype
Ranked by how much MORE they are played inside the archetype than in the rest of Commander. Generic staples (Sol Ring, Arcane Signet…) fall out for exactly that reason: they are played everywhere equally.
| Card | Commanders | Avg. inclusion | Excess |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garruk's Uprising | 28 | 64% | +55 pts |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 20 | 57% | +55 pts |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 19 | 56% | +52 pts |
| Mosswort Bridge | 21 | 46% | +48 pts |
| Fanatic of Rhonas | 16 | 42% | +42 pts |
| Kogla, the Titan Ape | 14 | 45% | +39 pts |
| Unnatural Growth | 16 | 44% | +39 pts |
| Terastodon | 12 | 42% | +38 pts |
| Rishkar's Expertise | 19 | 45% | +37 pts |
| The Great Henge | 13 | 38% | +33 pts |
| Castle Garenbrig | 14 | 40% | +30 pts |
| Apex Devastator | 10 | 45% | +30 pts |
| Ram Through | 13 | 41% | +30 pts |
| Selvala, Heart of the Wilds | 11 | 44% | +28 pts |
| Defiler of Vigor | 10 | 42% | +24 pts |
| Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant | 8 | 45% | +24 pts |
| Up the Beanstalk | 7 | 46% | +23 pts |
| Elemental Bond | 8 | 38% | +22 pts |
| Kodama of the East Tree | 7 | 43% | +21 pts |
| Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus | 7 | 42% | +19 pts |
| End-Raze Forerunners | 6 | 36% | +19 pts |
| Soul of the Harvest | 7 | 50% | +19 pts |
| Silverback Elder | 6 | 47% | +19 pts |
| Wild Growth | 10 | 36% | +18 pts |
| Monstrous Vortex | 5 | 44% | +17 pts |
| Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | 8 | 37% | +16 pts |
| Ilysian Caryatid | 5 | 43% | +16 pts |
| Hulking Raptor | 5 | 53% | +15 pts |
| Toski, Bearer of Secrets | 7 | 41% | +15 pts |
| Apex Altisaur | 5 | 41% | +15 pts |
Commanders for Stompy
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is.
By color identity
Green Best cards by color →
Red · Green Best cards by color →
White · Red · Green Best cards by color →
Blue · Green Best cards by color →
White · Green Best cards by color →
Black · Green Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Stompy deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride, God-Eternal Rhonas, Varolz, the Scar-Striped. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 164 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Stompy is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Stompy deck?
The three most characteristic are Garruk's Uprising, Ghalta, Primal Hunger, Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma. They are not the most-played cards in the format, but the ones that appear far more inside this archetype than in the rest of Commander — which is what actually makes them essential here.
What colors is Stompy played in?
The most common color identities are Green, Red · Green, White · Red · Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Stompy deck cost?
It depends on the price cap PER CARD you set. Each commander page lists the best cards in three tiers (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.