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: €0.06
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 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 (68/100)
- Consistency80
- Speed58
- Interaction40
- Resilience74
- Closing90
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (18 nonbasic, 4 Mountain, 14 Forest)
Sol Ring · Cultivate · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Arcane Signet · Rhino, Barreling Brute · Spider Manifestation · Garruk's Uprising · Rampant Growth · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Rhythm of the Wild · Etali, Primal Storm · Kodama's Reach · Blasphemous Act · Goblin Anarchomancer · Rhino's Rampage · Spider-Rex, Daring Dino · Beast Within · Nature's Lore · Apex Devastator · Damage Control Crew · Farseek · Kraven's Last Hunt · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Chaos Warp · Kraven's Cats · Lightning Greaves · Colossal Majesty · Return to Nature · Swiftfoot Boots · Xenagos, God of Revels · Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant · Decimator of the Provinces · Rishkar's Expertise · Web of Life and Destiny · Beastmaster Ascension · Heroic Intervention · Return of the Wildspeaker · Superior Foes of Spider-Man · Unnatural Growth · Anzrag, the Quake-Mole · Beast Whisperer · End-Raze Forerunners · Molten Monstrosity · Monster Manual // Zoological Study · Zilortha, Strength Incarnate · Overwhelming Stampede · Terrific Team-Up · Gruul Signet · Ilysian Caryatid · Bushwhack · Decimate · Fanatic of Rhonas · Frenzied Baloth · Lurking Lizards · Thrasta, Tempest's Roar · Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus · Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness · Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary · Three Visits · Abrade · Fling · Impervious Greatwurm · Kogla and Yidaro · Command Tower · Cinder Glade · Rootbound Crag · Savage Mansion · Game Trail · Kessig Wolf Run · Rogue's Passage · Gruul Turf · Mossfire Valley · Mosswort Bridge · Evolving Wilds · Stomping Ground · Temple of Abandon · Temple of the False God · 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 | 51% | +45% |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 57% | +45% |
| Savage Mansion | 39% | +37% |
| Spider-Rex, Daring Dino | 35% | +35% |
| Rhino's Rampage | 35% | +34% |
| Kraven's Last Hunt | 30% | +30% |
| Damage Control Crew | 30% | +30% |
| Kraven's Cats | 29% | +29% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 43% | +27% |
| Decimator of the Provinces | 26% | +26% |
| Web of Life and Destiny | 26% | +26% |
| Superior Foes of Spider-Man | 25% | +25% |
| Apex Devastator | 30% | +24% |
| Molten Monstrosity | 24% | +23% |
| Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant | 27% | +23% |
| Monster Manual | 24% | +22% |
| Zilortha, Strength Incarnate | 23% | +22% |
| Terrific Team-Up | 22% | +22% |
| Colossal Majesty | 28% | +21% |
| Etali, Primal Storm | 37% | +20% |
| Lurking Lizards | 20% | +20% |
| Selvala, Heart of the Wilds | 30% | +20% |
| Vibrant Cityscape | 22% | +19% |
💰 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
- Savage Mansion
- Spider-Rex, Daring Dino
- Rhino's Rampage
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
- Excalibur, Sword of Eden
- The Ten Rings
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 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.2 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 25 % of the time and floods 9 %. 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.