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Grumgully, the Generous
Legendary Creature — Goblin Shaman · 1RG
Color identity: Green · Red · Gruul
Grumgully, the Generous is Gruul (green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Each other non-Human creature you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.
Reference price of the card: €0.07
Comes in the precon Animated Army
Average lands in decks for Grumgully, the Generous: 35
+1/+1 CountersGoblinsComboAggroTokensRampBirthing PodBurn
Build your Grumgully, the Generous deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Grumgully, the Generous 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Grumgully, the Generous 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: B (73/100)
- Consistency75
- Speed73
- Interaction35
- Resilience78
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (15 nonbasic, 6 Mountain, 14 Forest)
Sol Ring · Goblin Anarchomancer · Inspiring Call · Arcane Signet · Rhythm of the Wild · Hardened Scales · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Cultivate · Beast Within · Llanowar Elves · Rampant Growth · Renata, Called to the Hunt · Armorcraft Judge · Impact Tremors · Scuzzback Marauders · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · Chaos Warp · Goblin Bombardment · Invigorating Hot Spring · Krenko, Mob Boss · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Blasphemous Act · Goblin Matron · Aerie Ouphes · Incubation Druid · Beast Whisperer · Evolution Sage · Return of the Wildspeaker · Elvish Mystic · Heroic Intervention · Akki Battle Squad · Branching Evolution · Duskshell Crawler · Garruk's Uprising · Gruul Signet · Kodama's Reach · Skirk Prospector · Thundering Raiju · Woodfall Primus · Forgotten Ancient · Herd Baloth · Loyal Guardian · Shamanic Revelation · Master Chef · Nature's Lore · Rulik Mons, Warren Chief · Evolution Witness · Kodama of the West Tree · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Abrade · Decimate · Fertilid · Goblin Warchief · Harmonize · Ivy Lane Denizen · Snakeskin Veil · Siege-Gang Commander · Birds of Paradise · Farseek · Lesser Masticore · Reclamation Sage · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Tribute to the World Tree · Cauldron of Souls · Command Tower · Cinder Glade · Rootbound Crag · Game Trail · Stomping Ground · Gruul Turf · Rockfall Vale · Temple of Abandon · Karplusan Forest · Evolving Wilds · Mossfire Valley · Rugged Highlands · Karn's Bastion · Spire Garden · Wooded Foothills
🃏 Recommended cards for Grumgully, the Generous
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Grumgully, the Generous, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Inspiring Call | 56% | +45% |
| Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin | 44% | +40% |
| Scuzzback Marauders | 37% | +37% |
| Renata, Called to the Hunt | 39% | +36% |
| Armorcraft Judge | 37% | +36% |
| Hardened Scales | 48% | +34% |
| Impact Tremors | 37% | +33% |
| Krenko, Mob Boss | 35% | +33% |
| Goblin Bombardment | 35% | +32% |
| Rishkar, Peema Renegade | 36% | +31% |
| Goblin Matron | 31% | +30% |
| Aerie Ouphes | 30% | +29% |
| Invigorating Hot Spring | 35% | +29% |
| Incubation Druid | 30% | +25% |
| Evolution Sage | 29% | +25% |
| Skirk Prospector | 25% | +24% |
| Woodfall Primus | 25% | +24% |
| Kami of Whispered Hopes | 32% | +23% |
| Akki Battle Squad | 26% | +23% |
| Rulik Mons, Warren Chief | 23% | +22% |
| Thundering Raiju | 25% | +22% |
| Herd Baloth | 24% | +22% |
| Duskshell Crawler | 25% | +22% |
| Master Chef | 23% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Grumgully, the Generous 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.
- Inspiring Call
- Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
- Scuzzback Marauders
- Renata, Called to the Hunt
- Armorcraft Judge
- Hardened Scales
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Evolution Sage
- Kami of Whispered Hopes
- Akki Battle Squad
- Goblin Chieftain
- Cauldron of Souls
- Branching Evolution
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Kodama of the West Tree
- Altar of Dementia
- Doubling Season
- Hexing Squelcher
- Terrasymbiosis
- All Will Be One
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Grumgully, the Generous
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Ashnod's Altar + Rhythm of the Wild → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Goblin Bombardment + Rhythm of the Wild → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite damage, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Herd Baloth + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Ivy Lane Denizen + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colorless mana
- Phyrexian Altar + Rhythm of the Wild → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Grumgully, the Generous's color identity?
Grumgully, the Generous is Gruul (green 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 Grumgully, the Generous come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Grumgully, the Generous deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 25 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Grumgully, the Generous deck run?
Real Grumgully, the Generous 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 Grumgully, the Generous?
The three highest-synergy cards are Inspiring Call, Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin, Scuzzback Marauders. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Grumgully, the Generous decks.
What combos does Grumgully, the Generous have?
Grumgully, the Generous has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen. 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 Grumgully, the Generous deck cost?
You can start cheap: Inspiring Call, Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin, Scuzzback Marauders 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.