EDH Optimizer
Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius
Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Hero · 3GG
Color identity: Green
Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Reach
At the beginning of your first main phase, add {G} for each creature you control with power 4 or greater.
Reference price of the card: €0.27
Average lands in decks for Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius: 35
Build your Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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 (72/100)
- Consistency82
- Speed64
- Interaction41
- Resilience72
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (11 nonbasic, 24 Forest)
Garruk's Uprising · Sol Ring · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Fanatic of Rhonas · Garruk's Packleader · Goliath, Mass Manipulator · Llanowar Elves · Gigantic Big Bear · Elvish Mystic · Giant Growth · Surrak, Elusive Hunter · Topiary Stomper · Challenger Troll · Emerald Medallion · Lizard, Connors's Curse · Questing Beast · Return of the Wildspeaker · Silverback Elder · Genesis Wave · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Hulking Raptor · Rampaging Baloths · Snakeskin Veil · The Earth King · Unnatural Growth · Apex Devastator · Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary · Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks · Broken Wings · Bugenhagen, Wise Elder · Elder Gargaroth · Heroic Intervention · Hulk, Brutal Brawler · Ilysian Caryatid · Outcaster Trailblazer · Overwhelming Stampede · Scrapshooter · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Surrak and Goreclaw · Annoyed Altisaur · Arcane Signet · Archdruid's Charm · Craterhoof Behemoth · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Fight Rigging · Force of Vigor · Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant · Guardian Project · Herd Heirloom · Lifecrafter's Bestiary · Overrun · Railway Brawler · Shamanic Revelation · Summoning Materia · The Great Henge · Vaultborn Tyrant · Wrap in Vigor · M'Baku, Jabari Chieftain · Asceticism · Baloth Gorger · Beast Whisperer · Beast Within · Bloom Hulk · Elvish Regrower · Rogue's Passage · Reliquary Tower · Bonders' Enclave · Lair of the Hydra · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Boseiju, Who Endures · Mosswort Bridge · Tranquil Thicket · War Room · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
🃏 Recommended cards for Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Goliath, Mass Manipulator | 59% | +59% |
| Garruk's Uprising | 94% | +54% |
| Garruk's Packleader | 59% | +53% |
| Surrak, Elusive Hunter | 53% | +51% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 65% | +49% |
| Giant Growth | 53% | +49% |
| Topiary Stomper | 53% | +47% |
| Challenger Troll | 47% | +46% |
| Lizard, Connors's Curse | 47% | +46% |
| Gigantic Big Bear | 57% | +45% |
| Questing Beast | 47% | +41% |
| Silverback Elder | 47% | +41% |
| Fanatic of Rhonas | 59% | +39% |
| Hulking Raptor | 41% | +37% |
| Hulk, Brutal Brawler | 35% | +35% |
| Scrapshooter | 35% | +34% |
| Broken Wings | 35% | +33% |
| Bugenhagen, Wise Elder | 35% | +32% |
| The Earth King | 41% | +32% |
| Ilysian Caryatid | 35% | +31% |
| Outcaster Trailblazer | 35% | +31% |
| Genesis Wave | 41% | +30% |
| Elder Gargaroth | 35% | +30% |
| Lair of the Hydra | 35% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius 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.
- Goliath, Mass Manipulator
- Garruk's Uprising
- Garruk's Packleader
- Surrak, Elusive Hunter
- Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
- Giant Growth
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Questing Beast
- Silverback Elder
- Hulk, Brutal Brawler
- Elder Gargaroth
- Apex Devastator
- Railway Brawler
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Vaultborn Tyrant
- Surrak and Goreclaw
- Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
- Guardian Project
- Andúril, Narsil Reforged
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius
- Glacial Chasm + Azusa, Lost but Seeking + Ramunap Excavator → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Glacial Chasm + Icetill Explorer → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Glacial Chasm + Ramunap Excavator + Exploration → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Glacial Chasm + Ramunap Excavator + Dryad of the Ilysian Grove → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
- Glacial Chasm + Ramunap Excavator + Oracle of Mul Daya → Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius's color identity?
Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius is green: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.4 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 13 % of the time and floods 3 %. Deck health: B (72/100).
How many lands should a Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius deck run?
Real Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius 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 Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius?
The three highest-synergy cards are Goliath, Mass Manipulator, Garruk's Uprising, Garruk's Packleader. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius decks.
What combos does Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius have?
Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Glacial Chasm + Azusa, Lost but Seeking + Ramunap Excavator. 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 Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius deck cost?
You can start cheap: Goliath, Mass Manipulator, Garruk's Uprising, Garruk's Packleader 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.