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Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda
Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary Villain · 2BG
Color identity: Black · Green · Golgari
Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Killmonger enters, you may sacrifice another creature. When you do, destroy target nonland permanent an opponent controls.
As long as there are two or more creature cards in your graveyard, Killmonger gets +2/+1.
Reference price of the card: €0.10
Average lands in decks for Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda: 35
AristocratsBirthing PodForced CombatGraveyardSacrificeTopdeckVoltron
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🛠️ Build a deck for Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda 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+ (58/100)
- Consistency43
- Speed56
- Interaction45
- Resilience75
- Closing70
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (20 nonbasic, 7 Swamp, 8 Forest)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Claim the Kingdom · Assassin's Trophy · Cultivate · Cauldron of Essence · Eternal Witness · Hour of Defeat · Reanimate · The Coming of Galactus · Ka-Zar of the Savage Land · Mole Man, Moloid Master · Beast Within · Victimize · Hellcat, Undying Vigilante · HYDRA Troopers · Nature's Lore · Robot Domination · Vibranium Energy Daggers · Beledros Witherbloom · Swiftfoot Boots · The Masters of Evil · The Serpent Society · Toxic Deluge · Blood Artist · Conjurer's Closet · Morbid Opportunist · Putrefy · Talisman of Resilience · Serpent Specialist · Punishing Punch · Titania, Rugged Rumbler · Animate Dead · Birds of Paradise · Dark Ritual · Deadly Dispute · Guerrilla Gorilla · Llanowar Elves · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Teacher's Pest · Village Rites · Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary · Bastion of Remembrance · Culling Ritual · Dark Deed · Dread Return · Farseek · Lightning Greaves · Professor Dellian Fel · The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl · Ygra, Eater of All · Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic · Knight of Wundagore · Moonstone, Harsh Mistress · Training Regimen · Undercover Skrull · Visions of Villainy · Bogwater Lumaret · Deathreap Ritual · Final Act · Go Nuts! · Golgari Signet · Heroic Intervention · Call Damage Control · Command Tower · Woodland Cemetery · Deathcap Glade · Llanowar Wastes · Overgrown Tomb · Rogue's Passage · Bojuka Bog · Undergrowth Stadium · Golgari Rot Farm · Evolving Wilds · Reliquary Tower · Terramorphic Expanse · Twilight Mire · Underground Mortuary · Vernal Fen · Fabled Passage · Jungle Hollow · Necroblossom Snarl · Verdant Catacombs · Subterranean Cavern
🃏 Recommended cards for Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Claim the Kingdom | 54% | +54% |
| Hour of Defeat | 36% | +36% |
| The Coming of Galactus | 36% | +36% |
| Ka-Zar of the Savage Land | 33% | +32% |
| HYDRA Troopers | 30% | +30% |
| Robot Domination | 30% | +30% |
| Mole Man, Moloid Master | 33% | +30% |
| Hellcat, Undying Vigilante | 30% | +30% |
| Vibranium Energy Daggers | 30% | +29% |
| The Masters of Evil | 28% | +28% |
| The Serpent Society | 28% | +26% |
| Conjurer's Closet | 26% | +25% |
| Serpent Specialist | 25% | +24% |
| Titania, Rugged Rumbler | 24% | +24% |
| Punishing Punch | 24% | +24% |
| Guerrilla Gorilla | 23% | +23% |
| Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary | 22% | +22% |
| Dark Deed | 21% | +21% |
| Arnim Zola, Bio-Fanatic | 20% | +20% |
| Knight of Wundagore | 20% | +20% |
| Visions of Villainy | 20% | +20% |
| Undercover Skrull | 20% | +20% |
| Training Regimen | 20% | +20% |
| Moonstone, Harsh Mistress | 20% | +20% |
💰 The best cards for your Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda 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.
- Claim the Kingdom
- Hour of Defeat
- The Coming of Galactus
- Ka-Zar of the Savage Land
- HYDRA Troopers
- Robot Domination
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Mole Man, Moloid Master
- Conjurer's Closet
- Reanimate
- Ygra, Eater of All
- Animate Dead
- Professor Dellian Fel
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Colossal Grave-Reaver
- Damnation
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Warren Soultrader + Forsaken Miner + Blood Artist → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Warren Soultrader + Zulaport Cutthroat + Chatterfang, Squirrel General → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite Treasure tokens
- Warren Soultrader + Blood Artist + Chatterfang, Squirrel General → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite Treasure tokens
- Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Warren Soultrader + Academy Manufactor → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite Clue tokens, Infinite Food tokens, Infinite creature tokens, Destroy all creatures opponents control, Reduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0
- Warren Soultrader + Forsaken Miner + Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss
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Frequently asked questions
What is Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda's color identity?
Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda is Golgari (black and green): 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 Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 33 % of the time and floods 25 %. Deck health: C+ (58/100).
How many lands should a Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda deck run?
Real Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda 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 Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda?
The three highest-synergy cards are Claim the Kingdom, Hour of Defeat, The Coming of Galactus. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda decks.
What combos does Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda have?
Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity. 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 Killmonger, Scourge of Wakanda deck cost?
You can start cheap: Claim the Kingdom, Hour of Defeat, The Coming of Galactus 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.