EDH Optimizer
Kogla, the Titan Ape
Legendary Creature — Ape · 3GGG
Color identity: Green
Kogla, the Titan Ape is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Kogla enters, it fights up to one target creature you don't control.
Whenever Kogla attacks, destroy target artifact or enchantment defending player controls.
{1}{G}: Return target Human you control to its owner's hand. Kogla gains indestructible until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €3.42
Average lands in decks for Kogla, the Titan Ape: 35
HumansRampVoltron+1/+1 CountersComboAggroControlFight
Build your Kogla, the Titan Ape deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Kogla, the Titan Ape 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Kogla, the Titan Ape 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+ (76/100)
- Consistency90
- Speed60
- Interaction50
- Resilience82
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (9 nonbasic, 26 Forest)
Eternal Witness · Sol Ring · Beast Within · Karametra's Acolyte · Timeless Witness · Emerald Medallion · Slippery Bogbonder · Cultivate · Champion of Lambholt · Heronblade Elite · Rhonas's Monument · Ulvenwald Tracker · Druid of Purification · Rishkar's Expertise · Whisperer of the Wilds · Heroic Intervention · Rampant Growth · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Liquimetal Torque · Augur of Autumn · Somberwald Sage · Swiftfoot Boots · Setessan Petitioner · Nature's Lore · Beast Whisperer · Garruk's Uprising · Silverback Elder · Kodama's Reach · Surrak and Goreclaw · Guardian Project · Return of the Wildspeaker · Harmonize · Drumhunter · Hyrax Tower Scout · Destiny Spinner · The Great Henge · Kenrith's Transformation · Three Visits · Khalni Ambush // Khalni Territory · Ram Through · Archdruid's Charm · Lightning Greaves · Liquimetal Coating · Llanowar Elves · Tireless Tracker · Wild Growth · Bugenhagen, Wise Elder · Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks · Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary · Halana, Kessig Ranger · Beastbond Outcaster · Elvish Mystic · Hornbash Mentor · Rancor · Shaman of Forgotten Ways · Arcane Signet · The Earth King · Borderland Ranger · Ezuri's Predation · Lifecrafter's Bestiary · Outcaster Trailblazer · Tamiyo's Safekeeping · Unnatural Growth · Azusa, Lost but Seeking · Rogue's Passage · Castle Garenbrig · Mosswort Bridge · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Boseiju, Who Endures · War Room · Bonders' Enclave · Myriad Landscape · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Kogla, the Titan Ape
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Kogla, the Titan Ape, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Eternal Witness | 81% | +55% |
| Timeless Witness | 58% | +54% |
| Slippery Bogbonder | 53% | +52% |
| Heronblade Elite | 50% | +50% |
| Karametra's Acolyte | 61% | +48% |
| Whisperer of the Wilds | 49% | +46% |
| Druid of Purification | 49% | +46% |
| Ulvenwald Tracker | 50% | +45% |
| Liquimetal Torque | 46% | +45% |
| Somberwald Sage | 45% | +43% |
| Setessan Petitioner | 43% | +43% |
| Champion of Lambholt | 51% | +41% |
| Saryth, the Viper's Fang | 48% | +38% |
| Augur of Autumn | 45% | +36% |
| Rhonas's Monument | 50% | +35% |
| Silverback Elder | 41% | +35% |
| Drumhunter | 36% | +35% |
| Hyrax Tower Scout | 36% | +34% |
| Liquimetal Coating | 32% | +32% |
| Destiny Spinner | 35% | +32% |
| Bugenhagen, Wise Elder | 30% | +27% |
| Surrak and Goreclaw | 39% | +27% |
| Halana, Kessig Ranger | 28% | +27% |
| Beastbond Outcaster | 27% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Kogla, the Titan Ape 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.
- Eternal Witness
- Timeless Witness
- Karametra's Acolyte
- Whisperer of the Wilds
- Druid of Purification
- Somberwald Sage
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Slippery Bogbonder
- Heronblade Elite
- Ulvenwald Tracker
- Liquimetal Torque
- Champion of Lambholt
- Saryth, the Viper's Fang
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Surrak and Goreclaw
- Guardian Project
- Biophagus
- The Great Henge
- Witch's Clinic
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kogla, the Titan Ape's color identity?
Kogla, the Titan Ape 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 Kogla, the Titan Ape come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Kogla, the Titan Ape deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 16 % of the time and floods 5 %. Deck health: B+ (76/100).
How many lands should a Kogla, the Titan Ape deck run?
Real Kogla, the Titan Ape 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 Kogla, the Titan Ape?
The three highest-synergy cards are Eternal Witness, Timeless Witness, Slippery Bogbonder. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Kogla, the Titan Ape decks.
What combos does Kogla, the Titan Ape have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Kogla, the Titan Ape. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Kogla, the Titan Ape deck cost?
You can start cheap: Eternal Witness, Timeless Witness, Karametra's Acolyte 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.