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Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
Legendary Creature — Goblin Rogue · RR
Color identity: Red
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, choose one —
• Goad target creature that player controls.
• Exile the top card of that player's library. Until end of turn, you may cast that card and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast that spell.
Reference price of the card: €0.26
Comes in the precon Goblin Storm
Average lands in decks for Grenzo, Havoc Raiser: 35
Forced CombatGoblinsAggroTheftTreasureTokensChaosBurn
Build your Grenzo, Havoc Raiser deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Grenzo, Havoc Raiser 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Grenzo, Havoc Raiser 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)
- Consistency11
- Speed61
- Interaction28
- Resilience71
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (7 nonbasic, 28 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Chaos Warp · Loyal Apprentice · Disrupt Decorum · Professional Face-Breaker · Arcane Signet · Blasphemous Act · Break Through the Line · Krenko, Mob Boss · Legion Warboss · Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner · Abrade · Tin Street Dodger · Vandalblast · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Ruby Medallion · Curse of Opulence · Phoenix Chick · Bedlam · Goblin War Drums · Skullclamp · Skirk Prospector · Goblin Warchief · Moria Marauder · Treasure Nabber · Gingerbrute · Goblin Matron · Lightning Greaves · Etali, Primal Storm · Legion Loyalist · Siege-Gang Commander · Howlsquad Heavy · Vengeful Ancestor · Faithless Looting · Frenzied Goblin · Lightning Bolt · Siege-Gang Lieutenant · Untimely Malfunction · Spectacular Showdown · Squee, Dubious Monarch · Swiftfoot Boots · Wild Magic Surge · Battle Hymn · Goblin Chieftain · Jeska's Will · Bothersome Quasit · Goblin Rabblemaster · Shiny Impetus · Sticky Fingers · Goblin King · Searslicer Goblin · Mind Stone · Neheb, the Eternal · War Cadence · Cursed Mirror · Goblin Tunneler · Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer · Impact Tremors · Kari Zev, Skyship Raider · Big Score · Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure · Brightstone Ritual · Hexing Squelcher · Impulsive Pilferer · Rogue's Passage · Castle Embereth · Access Tunnel · War Room · Den of the Bugbear · Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance · Arena of Glory
🃏 Recommended cards for Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Grenzo, Havoc Raiser, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Loyal Apprentice | 57% | +52% |
| Break Through the Line | 47% | +46% |
| Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner | 46% | +45% |
| Tin Street Dodger | 45% | +44% |
| Disrupt Decorum | 51% | +42% |
| Phoenix Chick | 41% | +40% |
| Krenko, Mob Boss | 47% | +38% |
| Legion Warboss | 47% | +37% |
| Bedlam | 39% | +37% |
| Goblin War Drums | 39% | +34% |
| Gingerbrute | 34% | +34% |
| Curse of Opulence | 41% | +31% |
| Moria Marauder | 35% | +30% |
| Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin | 44% | +29% |
| Professional Face-Breaker | 51% | +28% |
| Vengeful Ancestor | 31% | +28% |
| Legion Loyalist | 32% | +28% |
| Frenzied Goblin | 30% | +27% |
| Access Tunnel | 29% | +26% |
| Spectacular Showdown | 29% | +26% |
| Bothersome Quasit | 27% | +25% |
| Squee, Dubious Monarch | 29% | +24% |
| Treasure Nabber | 35% | +24% |
| War Cadence | 25% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Grenzo, Havoc Raiser 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.
- Loyal Apprentice
- Break Through the Line
- Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner
- Tin Street Dodger
- Disrupt Decorum
- Phoenix Chick
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Curse of Opulence
- Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
- Professional Face-Breaker
- Legion Loyalist
- Skullclamp
- Goblin Chieftain
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bothersome Quasit
- Dolmen Gate
- Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
- Seize the Spotlight
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
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Frequently asked questions
What is Grenzo, Havoc Raiser's color identity?
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser is red: 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 Grenzo, Havoc Raiser come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Grenzo, Havoc Raiser deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.1 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 23 % of the time and floods 36 %. Deck health: D (46/100).
How many lands should a Grenzo, Havoc Raiser deck run?
Real Grenzo, Havoc Raiser 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 Grenzo, Havoc Raiser?
The three highest-synergy cards are Loyal Apprentice, Break Through the Line, Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Grenzo, Havoc Raiser decks.
What combos does Grenzo, Havoc Raiser have?
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune. 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, Havoc Raiser deck cost?
You can start cheap: Loyal Apprentice, Break Through the Line, Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner 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.