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Márton Stromgald

Card: Márton Stromgald

Legendary Creature — Human Knight · 2RR

Color identity: Red

Márton Stromgald is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
Whenever Márton Stromgald attacks, other attacking creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn for each attacking creature other than Márton Stromgald.
Whenever Márton Stromgald blocks, other blocking creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn for each blocking creature other than Márton Stromgald.

Reference price of the card: €3.86

Average lands in decks for Márton Stromgald: 36

TokensAggroGoblinsAttack TriggersBurnExtra Combats+1/+1 CountersAnthems

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🎲 How the average Márton Stromgald 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.

3.9average turn the commander comes down
99 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
32 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
20 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
98 %of games close out the table before turn 12
8median closing turn

Deck health of the average list: D (47/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (14 nonbasic, 22 Mountain)

Sol Ring · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Ruby Medallion · Krenko, Mob Boss · Siege-Gang Commander · Chaos Warp · Battle Hymn · Skullclamp · Hanweir Garrison · Hordeling Outburst · Krenko's Command · Legion Warboss · Archetype of Aggression · Song of Totentanz · Tilonalli's Summoner · Arcane Signet · Dragon Fodder · Legion Loyalist · Blasphemous Act · Lightning Greaves · Loyal Apprentice · Goblin Instigator · Tempt with Vengeance · Vandalblast · Swiftfoot Boots · Beetleback Chief · Goblin Matron · Goblin Chirurgeon · Impact Tremors · Mogg War Marshal · Dolmen Gate · Abrade · Siege-Gang Lieutenant · Anger · Goblin War Drums · Chancellor of the Forge · Squee, Dubious Monarch · Thrill of Possibility · Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei · Faithless Looting · Goblin Warchief · Lightning Bolt · Mind Stone · Goblin Rabblemaster · Whispersilk Cloak · Great Train Heist · Hazoret's Monument · Idol of Oblivion · Skirk Prospector · Goblin King · Iron Myr · Jeska's Will · Professional Face-Breaker · Rising of the Day · Searslicer Goblin · Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner · Heraldic Banner · Anax, Hardened in the Forge · Brightstone Ritual · Fervor · Fire Diamond · Indulge // Excess · Firecat Blitz · Kher Keep · Rogue's Passage · Hanweir Battlements · Dwarven Mine · War Room · Castle Embereth · Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance · Arena of Glory · Access Tunnel · Maze of Ith · Den of the Bugbear · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle

🃏 Recommended cards for Márton Stromgald

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Márton Stromgald, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin 70% +55%
Hanweir Garrison 54% +53%
Tilonalli's Summoner 52% +51%
Song of Totentanz 52% +51%
Krenko, Mob Boss 59% +50%
Archetype of Aggression 52% +47%
Legion Loyalist 50% +46%
Siege-Gang Commander 59% +44%
Kher Keep 50% +43%
Legion Warboss 53% +42%
Hordeling Outburst 53% +42%
Battle Hymn 55% +41%
Loyal Apprentice 45% +39%
Hanweir Battlements 43% +39%
Krenko's Command 53% +39%
Tempt with Vengeance 41% +39%
Skullclamp 55% +38%
Dragon Fodder 50% +37%
Dolmen Gate 37% +34%
Chancellor of the Forge 34% +33%
Goblin Instigator 43% +32%
Dwarven Mine 42% +31%
Beetleback Chief 39% +31%
Goblin War Drums 35% +30%

💰 The best cards for your Márton Stromgald 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.

  • Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin€2.00 · 70% inclusion
  • Hanweir Garrison€0.77 · 54% inclusion
  • Tilonalli's Summoner€0.63 · 52% inclusion
  • Krenko, Mob Boss€1.20 · 59% inclusion
  • Archetype of Aggression€1.13 · 52% inclusion
  • Siege-Gang Commander€0.18 · 59% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €2/card

Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card

The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.

  • Song of Totentanz€2.02 · 52% inclusion
  • Legion Loyalist€4.81 · 50% inclusion
  • Battle Hymn€2.31 · 55% inclusion
  • Skullclamp€4.26 · 55% inclusion
  • Goblin Chirurgeon€2.05 · 38% inclusion
  • Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance€2.46 · 31% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

  • Dolmen Gate€15.08 · 37% inclusion
  • Karlach, Fury of Avernus€18.06 · 18% inclusion
  • Mithril Coat€17.90 · 22% inclusion
  • Purphoros, God of the Forge€21.83 · 24% inclusion
  • Arena of Glory€10.06 · 30% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Márton Stromgald's color identity?

Márton Stromgald is red: 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 Márton Stromgald come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Márton Stromgald deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.9 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 32 % of the time and floods 20 %. Deck health: D (47/100).

How many lands should a Márton Stromgald deck run?

Real Márton Stromgald 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 Márton Stromgald?

The three highest-synergy cards are Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin, Hanweir Garrison, Tilonalli's Summoner. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Márton Stromgald decks.

What combos does Márton Stromgald have?

We have no known combos catalogued for Márton Stromgald. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.

How much does a Márton Stromgald deck cost?

You can start cheap: Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin, Hanweir Garrison, Tilonalli's Summoner 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.

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