EDH Optimizer
Rhonas the Indomitable
Legendary Creature — God · 2G
Color identity: Green
Rhonas the Indomitable is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Deathtouch, indestructible
Rhonas can't attack or block unless you control another creature with power 4 or greater.
{2}{G}: Another target creature gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €4.29
Average lands in decks for Rhonas the Indomitable: 34
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Build your Rhonas the Indomitable deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Rhonas the Indomitable 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Rhonas the Indomitable 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+ (81/100)
- Consistency85
- Speed66
- Interaction75
- Resilience78
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (12 nonbasic, 22 Forest)
Garruk's Uprising · Rishkar's Expertise · Ulvenwald Tracker · Return of the Wildspeaker · Sol Ring · Tail Swipe · Fanatic of Rhonas · Inscription of Abundance · Beast Within · Prizefight · Colossal Majesty · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Khalni Ambush // Khalni Territory · Bushwhack · Llanowar Elves · Ram Through · Ancient Animus · Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks · Topiary Stomper · Lure · Elvish Mystic · Emerald Medallion · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Archdruid's Charm · Hunter's Talent · Outcaster Trailblazer · Heroic Intervention · Kogla, the Titan Ape · Wild Growth · Nature's Lore · Fyndhorn Elves · God-Eternal Rhonas · Thunderfoot Baloth · Eternal Witness · Rhonas's Monument · Cultivate · Rampant Growth · Harmonize · Scavenging Ooze · Scrapshooter · Beast Whisperer · Primal Might · Defiler of Vigor · Questing Beast · Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Prowling Serpopard · Season of Growth · The Great Henge · Utopia Sprawl · Collective Resistance · Elder Gargaroth · Ezuri's Predation · Fight for the Throne · Hulking Raptor · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Season of Gathering · The Earth King · Unnatural Growth · Vigor · Arbor Elf · Hunter's Insight · Prey Upon · Titanic Brawl · Whisperer of the Wilds · Bonders' Enclave · Mosswort Bridge · Castle Garenbrig · Rogue's Passage · War Room · Reliquary Tower · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Scavenger Grounds · Boseiju, Who Endures · Arena · Arcane Lighthouse · Myriad Landscape
🃏 Recommended cards for Rhonas the Indomitable
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Rhonas the Indomitable, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ulvenwald Tracker | 61% | +57% |
| Tail Swipe | 58% | +55% |
| Inscription of Abundance | 57% | +52% |
| Prizefight | 55% | +52% |
| Ancient Animus | 50% | +47% |
| Lure | 47% | +45% |
| Khalni Ambush | 54% | +45% |
| Bushwhack | 53% | +44% |
| Topiary Stomper | 48% | +43% |
| Colossal Majesty | 54% | +42% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 54% | +39% |
| Fanatic of Rhonas | 57% | +38% |
| Bonders' Enclave | 46% | +37% |
| Hunter's Talent | 40% | +36% |
| Outcaster Trailblazer | 39% | +34% |
| Bridgeworks Battle | 48% | +34% |
| Rishkar's Expertise | 63% | +33% |
| God-Eternal Rhonas | 35% | +32% |
| Scrapshooter | 32% | +31% |
| Ram Through | 52% | +30% |
| Thunderfoot Baloth | 35% | +29% |
| Primal Might | 31% | +28% |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 43% | +27% |
| Fight for the Throne | 27% | +26% |
💰 The best cards for your Rhonas the Indomitable 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.
- Tail Swipe
- Inscription of Abundance
- Prizefight
- Ancient Animus
- Lure
- Bushwhack
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ulvenwald Tracker
- God-Eternal Rhonas
- Kogla, the Titan Ape
- Questing Beast
- Nemesis Mask
- Elder Gargaroth
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Rhonas the Indomitable
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rhonas the Indomitable's color identity?
Rhonas the Indomitable 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 Rhonas the Indomitable come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Rhonas the Indomitable deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 21 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: B+ (81/100).
How many lands should a Rhonas the Indomitable deck run?
Real Rhonas the Indomitable decks run 34 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 Rhonas the Indomitable?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ulvenwald Tracker, Tail Swipe, Inscription of Abundance. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Rhonas the Indomitable decks.
What combos does Rhonas the Indomitable have?
Rhonas the Indomitable has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid. 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 Rhonas the Indomitable deck cost?
You can start cheap: Tail Swipe, Inscription of Abundance, Prizefight 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.