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Grakk the Pacifist
Legendary Creature — Orc · 1W
Color identity: White
Grakk the Pacifist is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Grakk can't attack or block.
Whenever you cast an Aura spell that targets a creature an opponent controls, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
Average lands in decks for Grakk the Pacifist: 35
AurasEnchantressPillow FortControlLifegainGroup HugStaxVoltron
Build your Grakk the Pacifist deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Grakk the Pacifist 📥 Analyze my deck🃏 Recommended cards for Grakk the Pacifist
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Grakk the Pacifist, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Pacifism | 83% | +81% |
| Mesa Enchantress | 86% | +81% |
| Petrify | 80% | +79% |
| Dog Umbra | 79% | +77% |
| Planar Disruption | 78% | +76% |
| Reprobation | 72% | +69% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 82% | +66% |
| Darksteel Mutation | 82% | +66% |
| Kor Spiritdancer | 71% | +66% |
| Sphere of Safety | 67% | +64% |
| Realmbreaker's Grasp | 64% | +63% |
| Cooped Up | 60% | +60% |
| Transcendent Envoy | 62% | +59% |
| Prison Term | 59% | +58% |
| Starfield Mystic | 60% | +57% |
| Temporal Isolation | 57% | +57% |
| Arrest | 57% | +56% |
| Approach of the Second Sun | 60% | +55% |
| Cage of Hands | 53% | +53% |
| Ondu Spiritdancer | 51% | +50% |
| Archon of Sun's Grace | 53% | +50% |
| Hall of Heliod's Generosity | 59% | +47% |
| Sigil of the Empty Throne | 48% | +46% |
| Redemption Arc | 46% | +45% |
💰 The best cards for your Grakk the Pacifist 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.
- Pacifism
- Mesa Enchantress
- Petrify
- Dog Umbra
- Planar Disruption
- Reprobation
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Sphere of Safety
- Approach of the Second Sun
- Hall of Heliod's Generosity
- Ghostly Prison
- Vedalken Orrery
- Retether
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ondu Spiritdancer
- Sigarda's Aid
- Everybody Lives!
- Serra's Sanctum
- Kor Haven
- Replenish
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Grakk the Pacifist
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Ondu Spiritdancer + Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Grakk the Pacifist's color identity?
Grakk the Pacifist is white: 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.
How many lands should a Grakk the Pacifist deck run?
Real Grakk the Pacifist 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 Grakk the Pacifist?
The three highest-synergy cards are Pacifism, Mesa Enchantress, Petrify. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Grakk the Pacifist decks.
What combos does Grakk the Pacifist have?
Grakk the Pacifist has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista. 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 Grakk the Pacifist deck cost?
You can start cheap: Pacifism, Mesa Enchantress, Petrify 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.