EDH Optimizer
Kraven, Proud Predator
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Villain · 1RG
Color identity: Green · Red · Gruul
Kraven, Proud Predator is Gruul (green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
Top of the Food Chain — Kraven's power is equal to the greatest mana value among permanents you control.
Reference price of the card: €0.05
Average lands in decks for Kraven, Proud Predator: 36
AggroRampVoltronBig ManaStompyEnchantress+1/+1 CountersArtifacts
Build your Kraven, Proud Predator deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Kraven, Proud Predator 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Kraven, Proud Predator 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 (68/100)
- Consistency75
- Speed62
- Interaction35
- Resilience74
- Closing93
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (18 nonbasic, 4 Mountain, 14 Forest)
Sol Ring · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Cultivate · Arcane Signet · Rhino, Barreling Brute · Garruk's Uprising · Rampant Growth · Spider Manifestation · Rhythm of the Wild · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Ghalta the Unstoppable · Blasphemous Act · Etali, Primal Storm · Kodama's Reach · Goblin Anarchomancer · Llanowar Elves · Beast Within · Rhino's Rampage · Spider-Rex, Daring Dino · Nature's Lore · Apex Devastator · Farseek · Kraven's Cats · Kraven's Last Hunt · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Chaos Warp · Damage Control Crew · Lightning Greaves · Swiftfoot Boots · Colossal Majesty · Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant · Return to Nature · Xenagos, God of Revels · Decimator of the Provinces · Rishkar's Expertise · Web of Life and Destiny · Ajani's Anguish · Heroic Intervention · Return of the Wildspeaker · Superior Foes of Spider-Man · Beastmaster Ascension · Monster Manual // Zoological Study · Unnatural Growth · Anzrag, the Quake-Mole · Beast Whisperer · Birds of Paradise · End-Raze Forerunners · Molten Monstrosity · Terrific Team-Up · Zilortha, Strength Incarnate · Fanatic of Rhonas · Gruul Signet · Ilysian Caryatid · Lurking Lizards · Overwhelming Stampede · Emrakul, the Exigent Doom · Frenzied Baloth · Bushwhack · Decimate · Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers · Thrasta, Tempest's Roar · Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness · Impervious Greatwurm · Command Tower · Cinder Glade · Rootbound Crag · Savage Mansion · Game Trail · Kessig Wolf Run · Rogue's Passage · Mosswort Bridge · Evolving Wilds · Gruul Turf · Mossfire Valley · Stomping Ground · Temple of the False God · Temple of Abandon · Terramorphic Expanse · Rockfall Vale · Vibrant Cityscape · Rugged Highlands
🃏 Recommended cards for Kraven, Proud Predator
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Kraven, Proud Predator, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Rhino, Barreling Brute | 53% | +52% |
| Spider Manifestation | 50% | +44% |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 57% | +44% |
| Ghalta the Unstoppable | 40% | +39% |
| Savage Mansion | 38% | +37% |
| Spider-Rex, Daring Dino | 34% | +34% |
| Rhino's Rampage | 34% | +32% |
| Kraven's Last Hunt | 30% | +30% |
| Kraven's Cats | 30% | +30% |
| Damage Control Crew | 29% | +29% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 41% | +26% |
| Decimator of the Provinces | 26% | +25% |
| Web of Life and Destiny | 26% | +25% |
| Superior Foes of Spider-Man | 25% | +25% |
| Ajani's Anguish | 25% | +24% |
| Apex Devastator | 30% | +24% |
| Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant | 27% | +23% |
| Monster Manual | 24% | +23% |
| Molten Monstrosity | 23% | +22% |
| Terrific Team-Up | 23% | +22% |
| Zilortha, Strength Incarnate | 23% | +22% |
| Lurking Lizards | 21% | +21% |
| Colossal Majesty | 27% | +20% |
| Etali, Primal Storm | 36% | +20% |
💰 The best cards for your Kraven, Proud Predator 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.
- Rhino, Barreling Brute
- Spider Manifestation
- Ghalta, Primal Hunger
- Ghalta the Unstoppable
- Savage Mansion
- Spider-Rex, Daring Dino
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Apex Devastator
- Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
- Beastmaster Ascension
- Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
- Xenagos, God of Revels
- Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
- Emrakul, the Exigent Doom
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Kraven, Proud Predator
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Savage Ventmaw + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite green mana, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite red mana, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Aggravated Assault + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat phases, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Cultivator Colossus + Abundance → Arrange your library in any order, Put all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kraven, Proud Predator's color identity?
Kraven, Proud Predator 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 Kraven, Proud Predator come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Kraven, Proud Predator deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 23 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Kraven, Proud Predator deck run?
Real Kraven, Proud Predator 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 Kraven, Proud Predator?
The three highest-synergy cards are Rhino, Barreling Brute, Spider Manifestation, Ghalta, Primal Hunger. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Kraven, Proud Predator decks.
What combos does Kraven, Proud Predator have?
Kraven, Proud Predator 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 Kraven, Proud Predator deck cost?
You can start cheap: Rhino, Barreling Brute, Spider Manifestation, Ghalta, Primal Hunger 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.