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Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
Legendary Creature — Goblin Rogue · XBR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Grenzo enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
{2}: Put the bottom card of your library into your graveyard. If it's a creature card with power less than or equal to Grenzo's power, put it onto the battlefield.
Reference price of the card: €0.43
Average lands in decks for Grenzo, Dungeon Warden: 33
GoblinsComboAristocratsReanimatorGraveyardAggroTokensSacrifice
Build your Grenzo, Dungeon Warden deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Grenzo, Dungeon Warden 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Grenzo, Dungeon Warden deck starts over 4,000 games
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: C (53/100)
- Consistency38
- Speed63
- Interaction30
- Resilience65
- Closing64
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 33 lands (23 nonbasic, 4 Swamp, 6 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Heartstone · Barkform Harvester · Ashnod's Altar · Tomb Trawler · The Cauldron of Eternity · Viscera Seer · Siege-Gang Commander · Sling-Gang Lieutenant · Tel-Jilad Stylus · Arcane Signet · Skirk Prospector · Priest of Urabrask · Murderous Redcap · Priest of Gix · Solemn Simulacrum · Workhorse · Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker · Hoverstone Pilgrim · Goblin Matron · Junktroller · Pitiless Plunderer · Krenko, Mob Boss · Palladium Myr · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Mad Auntie · Epitaph Golem · Ravenous Chupacabra · Zulaport Cutthroat · Meteor Golem · Rakdos Signet · Goblin Engineer · Iron Myr · Leaden Myr · Thran Turbine · Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge · Fire Prophecy · Woe Strider · Beetleback Chief · Warren Soultrader · Bronze Walrus · Goblin Warchief · Pawn of Ulamog · Duplicant · Goblin Chieftain · Goblin Trashmaster · Metallic Mimic · Talisman of Indulgence · Anger · Blood Artist · Boggart Trawler // Boggart Bog · Chaos Warp · Volcanic Spite · Goblin Bombardment · Goblin Welder · Impact Tremors · Read the Bones · Dark Ritual · Pashalik Mons · Zealous Conscripts · Into the Fire · Ornithopter of Paradise · Emrakul's Hatcher · Mogg War Marshal · Munitions Expert · Terminate · Command Tower · Temple of Malice · Dragonskull Summit · Smoldering Marsh · Blood Crypt · Sulfurous Springs · Luxury Suite · Path of Ancestry · Zhalfirin Void · Graven Cairns · Bloodstained Mire · Foreboding Ruins · Rakdos Carnarium · Tainted Peak · Shadowblood Ridge · Bojuka Bog · Haunted Ridge · Buried Ruin · Crystal Grotto · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway · Exotic Orchard · Phyrexian Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Grenzo, Dungeon Warden, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Heartstone | 68% | +66% |
| Barkform Harvester | 62% | +61% |
| Tomb Trawler | 60% | +59% |
| The Cauldron of Eternity | 59% | +58% |
| Tel-Jilad Stylus | 55% | +55% |
| Siege-Gang Commander | 57% | +54% |
| Sling-Gang Lieutenant | 55% | +51% |
| Priest of Urabrask | 52% | +51% |
| Viscera Seer | 59% | +50% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 60% | +50% |
| Workhorse | 50% | +49% |
| Priest of Gix | 51% | +49% |
| Skirk Prospector | 53% | +48% |
| Murderous Redcap | 51% | +47% |
| Hoverstone Pilgrim | 46% | +46% |
| Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker | 48% | +44% |
| Junktroller | 44% | +43% |
| Palladium Myr | 42% | +41% |
| Goblin Matron | 44% | +40% |
| Krenko, Mob Boss | 43% | +39% |
| Mad Auntie | 40% | +37% |
| Epitaph Golem | 38% | +37% |
| Ravenous Chupacabra | 38% | +36% |
| Meteor Golem | 36% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Grenzo, Dungeon Warden 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.
- Heartstone
- Barkform Harvester
- Tomb Trawler
- The Cauldron of Eternity
- Tel-Jilad Stylus
- Siege-Gang Commander
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ashnod's Altar
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- Goblin Engineer
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Goblin Trashmaster
- Goblin Chieftain
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Goblin Welder
- Warren Soultrader
- Braid of Fire
- Crypt Ghast
- Treasonous Ogre
- Mana Echoes
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Viscera Seer + Thran Vigil → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite scry 1
- Ashnod's Altar + Metallic Mimic → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Thran Vigil → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Goblin Bombardment + Metallic Mimic → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite damage, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Grenzo, Dungeon Warden's color identity?
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden is Rakdos (black and red): 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 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Grenzo, Dungeon Warden deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 33 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 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 24 % of the time and floods 23 %. Deck health: C (53/100).
How many lands should a Grenzo, Dungeon Warden deck run?
Real Grenzo, Dungeon Warden decks run 33 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 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden?
The three highest-synergy cards are Heartstone, Barkform Harvester, Tomb Trawler. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Grenzo, Dungeon Warden decks.
What combos does Grenzo, Dungeon Warden have?
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar. 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 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden deck cost?
You can start cheap: Heartstone, Barkform Harvester, Tomb Trawler 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.