EDH Optimizer
Grunn, the Lonely King
Legendary Creature — Ape Warrior · 4GG
Color identity: Green
Grunn, the Lonely King is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Kicker {3} (You may pay an additional {3} as you cast this spell.)
If Grunn was kicked, it enters with five +1/+1 counters on it.
Whenever Grunn attacks alone, double its power and toughness until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.19
Average lands in decks for Grunn, the Lonely King: 35
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Build your Grunn, the Lonely King deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Grunn, the Lonely King 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Grunn, the Lonely King 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: B (72/100)
- Consistency67
- Speed51
- Interaction69
- Resilience75
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (7 nonbasic, 28 Forest)
Cultivate · Sol Ring · Llanowar Elves · Rampant Growth · Swiftfoot Boots · Rancor · Blanchwood Armor · Kodama's Reach · Elvish Mystic · Haunted Cloak · Harmonize · Beast Within · Elfhame Druid · Ram Through · Loxodon Warhammer · Snakeskin Veil · Explore · Llanowar Tribe · Blackblade Reforged · Emerald Medallion · Fireshrieker · Nature's Lore · Return of the Wildspeaker · Unnatural Growth · Snake Umbra · Spider Umbra · Wild Growth · Skyshroud Claim · Arcane Signet · Fog · Fyndhorn Elves · Heroic Intervention · Hunter's Insight · Gaea's Gift · Sheltering Word · Alpha Authority · Return to Nature · Rishkar's Expertise · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Three Visits · Bear Umbra · Colossal Majesty · Garruk's Uprising · Lightning Greaves · Whispersilk Cloak · Brawn · Karametra's Acolyte · Lion Umbra · Tamiyo's Safekeeping · Hydra's Growth · Arbor Elf · Sword of Vengeance · Commander's Plate · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Guardian Augmenter · Overprotect · Reclamation Sage · Blossoming Defense · Forgotten Ancient · Krosan Grip · Nissa's Pilgrimage · Power Fist · Soul's Majesty · Ranger's Guile · Rogue's Passage · Myriad Landscape · Reliquary Tower · Mosswort Bridge · Castle Garenbrig · Temple of the False God · Cathedral of War
🃏 Recommended cards for Grunn, the Lonely King
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Grunn, the Lonely King, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Haunted Cloak | 50% | +48% |
| Elfhame Druid | 46% | +46% |
| Rancor | 55% | +45% |
| Blanchwood Armor | 54% | +42% |
| Loxodon Warhammer | 43% | +41% |
| Fireshrieker | 39% | +34% |
| Spider Umbra | 37% | +34% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 40% | +31% |
| Snake Umbra | 37% | +31% |
| Sheltering Word | 31% | +30% |
| Llanowar Tribe | 41% | +30% |
| Rogue's Passage | 64% | +27% |
| Alpha Authority | 30% | +27% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 57% | +25% |
| Ram Through | 45% | +24% |
| Whispersilk Cloak | 28% | +24% |
| Sword of Vengeance | 25% | +24% |
| Brawn | 27% | +23% |
| Lion Umbra | 27% | +23% |
| Harmonize | 49% | +23% |
| Snakeskin Veil | 43% | +22% |
| Gaea's Gift | 31% | +21% |
| Cathedral of War | 21% | +21% |
| Rampant Growth | 63% | +20% |
💰 The best cards for your Grunn, the Lonely King 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.
- Haunted Cloak
- Elfhame Druid
- Rancor
- Blanchwood Armor
- Loxodon Warhammer
- Fireshrieker
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Alpha Authority
- Silent Arbiter
- Bear Umbra
- Canopy Cover
- Staff of Titania
- Bone Sabres
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Power Fist
- Commander's Plate
- Mithril Coat
- Shadowspear
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Grunn, the Lonely King
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Springheart Nantuko + Nissa, Resurgent Animist → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Grunn, the Lonely King's color identity?
Grunn, the Lonely King is green: 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 Grunn, the Lonely King come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Grunn, the Lonely King deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 95 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 18 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: B (72/100).
How many lands should a Grunn, the Lonely King deck run?
Real Grunn, the Lonely King 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 Grunn, the Lonely King?
The three highest-synergy cards are Haunted Cloak, Elfhame Druid, Rancor. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Grunn, the Lonely King decks.
What combos does Grunn, the Lonely King have?
Grunn, the Lonely King has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Grunn, the Lonely King deck cost?
You can start cheap: Haunted Cloak, Elfhame Druid, Rancor 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.