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Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
Legendary Creature — Dragon · 4BRG
Color identity: Black · Green · Red · Jund
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund is Jund (black, green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, haste
When Karrthus enters, gain control of all Dragons, then untap all Dragons.
Other Dragon creatures you control have haste.
Reference price of the card: €2.14
Average lands in decks for Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund: 36
DragonsFlyingAggroRampReanimatorMidrangeTokensTreasure
Build your Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund 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+ (74/100)
- Consistency85
- Speed68
- Interaction40
- Resilience72
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 1 Swamp, 6 Mountain, 3 Forest)
Sol Ring · Atarka, World Render · Crux of Fate · Lathliss, Dragon Queen · Dragon Tempest · Arcane Signet · Dragonspeaker Shaman · Bladewing the Risen · Garruk's Uprising · Cultivate · Rivaz of the Claw · Utvara Hellkite · Dragonlord's Servant · Dragon's Hoard · Farseek · Savage Ventmaw · Scourge of Valkas · Terror of the Peaks · Thrakkus the Butcher · Kodama's Reach · Ignoble Hierarch · Balefire Dragon · Goldspan Dragon · Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury · Nature's Lore · Old Gnawbone · Crucible of Fire · Wrathful Red Dragon · Ganax, Astral Hunter · Dragonmaster Outcast · Rhythm of the Wild · Beast Within · Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient · Rampant Growth · Hellkite Charger · Scourge of the Throne · Assassin's Trophy · Dracogenesis · Drakuseth, Maw of Flames · Sarkhan's Triumph · Scavenger Regent // Exude Toxin · Three Visits · Urza's Incubator · Ancient Copper Dragon · Descent of the Dragons · Thunderbreak Regent · Dragonborn Champion · Earthquake Dragon · Hellkite Tyrant · Dragon Broodmother · Encroaching Dragonstorm · Herald's Horn · Return of the Wildspeaker · Terminate · Heroic Intervention · Elemental Bond · Broodmate Tyrant · Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind · Jade Orb of Dragonkind · Sarkhan, Fireblood · Twinflame Tyrant · Ancient Brass Dragon · Birds of Paradise · Command Tower · Haven of the Spirit Dragon · Stomping Ground · Savage Lands · Ziatora's Proving Ground · Blood Crypt · Overgrown Tomb · Path of Ancestry · Dragonskull Summit · Rootbound Crag · Cinder Glade · Woodland Cemetery · Smoldering Marsh · Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon · Wooded Foothills · Bloodstained Mire · Exotic Orchard · Spire Garden · Verdant Catacombs · Cavern of Souls · Luxury Suite · Undergrowth Stadium · Crucible of the Spirit Dragon · Rockfall Vale · Bojuka Bog · Unclaimed Territory
🃏 Recommended cards for Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Atarka, World Render | 77% | +75% |
| Lathliss, Dragon Queen | 71% | +70% |
| Crux of Fate | 72% | +69% |
| Dragon Tempest | 68% | +66% |
| Dragonspeaker Shaman | 65% | +64% |
| Bladewing the Risen | 64% | +62% |
| Utvara Hellkite | 59% | +58% |
| Rivaz of the Claw | 59% | +58% |
| Dragonlord's Servant | 58% | +57% |
| Dragon's Hoard | 57% | +56% |
| Scourge of Valkas | 55% | +55% |
| Savage Ventmaw | 55% | +54% |
| Haven of the Spirit Dragon | 55% | +54% |
| Thrakkus the Butcher | 48% | +47% |
| Terror of the Peaks | 51% | +45% |
| Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury | 45% | +45% |
| Balefire Dragon | 45% | +43% |
| Garruk's Uprising | 61% | +43% |
| Wrathful Red Dragon | 40% | +40% |
| Crucible of Fire | 40% | +39% |
| Ganax, Astral Hunter | 39% | +38% |
| Goldspan Dragon | 45% | +37% |
| Dragonmaster Outcast | 38% | +37% |
| Old Gnawbone | 43% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund 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.
- Atarka, World Render
- Lathliss, Dragon Queen
- Crux of Fate
- Dragon Tempest
- Dragonspeaker Shaman
- Bladewing the Risen
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Utvara Hellkite
- Wrathful Red Dragon
- Ganax, Astral Hunter
- Goldspan Dragon
- Dracogenesis
- Sarkhan's Triumph
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Terror of the Peaks
- Balefire Dragon
- Old Gnawbone
- Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
- Urza's Incubator
- Ancient Copper Dragon
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Ancient Copper Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite combat phases, Near-infinite untap of creatures you control, Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Aggravated Assault + Old Gnawbone → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat phases, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Old Gnawbone + Hellkite Charger → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite Treasure tokens
- Ashnod's Altar + Rhythm of the Wild → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund's color identity?
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund is Jund (black, 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 Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 84 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 17 % of the time and floods 6 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund deck run?
Real Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund decks run 36 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 Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund?
The three highest-synergy cards are Atarka, World Render, Lathliss, Dragon Queen, Crux of Fate. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund decks.
What combos does Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund have?
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Blasphemous Act + Repercussion. 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 Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund deck cost?
You can start cheap: Atarka, World Render, Lathliss, Dragon Queen, Crux of Fate 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.