EDH Optimizer
Gluntch, the Bestower
Legendary Creature — Jellyfish · 1GW
Color identity: Green · White · Selesnya
Gluntch, the Bestower is Selesnya (green and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
At the beginning of your end step, choose a player. They put two +1/+1 counters on a creature they control. Choose a second player to draw a card. Then choose a third player to create two Treasure tokens.
Reference price of the card: €0.41
Average lands in decks for Gluntch, the Bestower: 35
Group Hug+1/+1 CountersTokensPillow FortLifegainRampCard DrawTreasure
Build your Gluntch, the Bestower deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Gluntch, the Bestower 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Gluntch, the Bestower deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (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: D (46/100)
- Consistency89
- Speed41
- Interaction72
- Resilience81
- Closing3
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (19 nonbasic, 10 Plains, 6 Forest)
Sol Ring · Flumph · Selvala, Explorer Returned · Swords to Plowshares · Arcane Signet · Cut a Deal · Rites of Flourishing · Path to Exile · Orzhov Advokist · Secret Rendezvous · Nils, Discipline Enforcer · Tempt with Discovery · Ghostly Prison · Master of Ceremonies · Noble Heritage · Generous Gift · Tenuous Truce · Windborn Muse · Heartwood Storyteller · Fog · Loran of the Third Path · Cultivate · Beast Within · Forgotten Ancient · Wedding Ring · Avacyn's Pilgrim · Howling Mine · Thought Vessel · Approach of the Second Sun · Promise of Loyalty · Llanowar Elves · Veteran Explorer · Skullwinder · Duelist's Heritage · Your Temple Is Under Attack · Rampant Growth · Spore Frog · Rootweaver Druid · Tempting Contract · Ghirapur Orrery · Sergeant John Benton · Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Tempt with Bunnies · Collective Voyage · Heroic Intervention · Temple Bell · Yes Man, Personal Securitron · Birds of Paradise · Everybody Lives! · Trostani, Three Whispers · Heartbeat of Spring · Riot Control · Pir's Whim · Baird, Steward of Argive · Generous Patron · Benevolent Offering · Smothering Tithe · Tataru Taru · Zenith Chronicler · Felidar Sovereign · Council's Judgment · Shalai, Voice of Plenty · Dawn's Truce · Command Tower · Canopy Vista · Reliquary Tower · Sunpetal Grove · Fortified Village · Overgrown Farmland · Bountiful Promenade · Temple Garden · Temple of Plenty · Selesnya Sanctuary · Sungrass Prairie · Exotic Orchard · Brushland · Mikokoro, Center of the Sea · Hushwood Verge · Windswept Heath · Blossoming Sands · Rogue's Passage · Evolving Wilds
🃏 Recommended cards for Gluntch, the Bestower
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Gluntch, the Bestower, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Flumph | 69% | +66% |
| Selvala, Explorer Returned | 68% | +63% |
| Rites of Flourishing | 61% | +58% |
| Cut a Deal | 61% | +57% |
| Orzhov Advokist | 59% | +56% |
| Nils, Discipline Enforcer | 57% | +55% |
| Secret Rendezvous | 58% | +54% |
| Tempt with Discovery | 56% | +53% |
| Master of Ceremonies | 54% | +52% |
| Noble Heritage | 54% | +51% |
| Tenuous Truce | 51% | +49% |
| Windborn Muse | 51% | +48% |
| Heartwood Storyteller | 50% | +48% |
| Wedding Ring | 45% | +43% |
| Ghostly Prison | 54% | +43% |
| Fog | 48% | +41% |
| Howling Mine | 43% | +41% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 48% | +40% |
| Veteran Explorer | 39% | +37% |
| Approach of the Second Sun | 40% | +37% |
| Promise of Loyalty | 40% | +37% |
| Skullwinder | 38% | +37% |
| Forgotten Ancient | 45% | +36% |
| Rootweaver Druid | 35% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Gluntch, the Bestower 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.
- Flumph
- Selvala, Explorer Returned
- Rites of Flourishing
- Cut a Deal
- Orzhov Advokist
- Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Wedding Ring
- Ghostly Prison
- Loran of the Third Path
- Tempting Contract
- Temple Bell
- Collective Voyage
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Master of Ceremonies
- Everybody Lives!
- Gleaming Splendor
- Smothering Tithe
- Teyo, Geometric Tactician
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Gluntch, the Bestower
- Peregrin Took + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Basking Broodscale → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Rosie Cotton of South Lane + Scurry Oak → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gluntch, the Bestower's color identity?
Gluntch, the Bestower is Selesnya (green 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 Gluntch, the Bestower come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Gluntch, the Bestower deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 12 % of the time and floods 6 %. Deck health: D (46/100).
How many lands should a Gluntch, the Bestower deck run?
Real Gluntch, the Bestower 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 Gluntch, the Bestower?
The three highest-synergy cards are Flumph, Selvala, Explorer Returned, Rites of Flourishing. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Gluntch, the Bestower decks.
What combos does Gluntch, the Bestower have?
Gluntch, the Bestower has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Peregrin Took + Nuka-Cola Vending Machine. 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 Gluntch, the Bestower deck cost?
You can start cheap: Flumph, Selvala, Explorer Returned, Rites of Flourishing 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.