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: €1.58
Average lands in decks for Rhonas the Indomitable: 34
FightControlRampAggro+1/+1 CountersStompyMidrangePower Matters
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 (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 (73/100)
- Consistency90
- Speed77
- Interaction78
- Resilience92
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (10 nonbasic, 24 Forest)
Garruk's Uprising · Rishkar's Expertise · Return of the Wildspeaker · Ulvenwald Tracker · Sol Ring · Tail Swipe · Fanatic of Rhonas · Inscription of Abundance · Beast Within · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Colossal Majesty · Prizefight · Bushwhack · Khalni Ambush // Khalni Territory · Llanowar Elves · Ram Through · Ancient Animus · Topiary Stomper · Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks · Lure · Elvish Mystic · Emerald Medallion · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Archdruid's Charm · Hunter's Talent · Heroic Intervention · Kogla, the Titan Ape · Outcaster Trailblazer · Nature's Lore · Wild Growth · God-Eternal Rhonas · Fyndhorn Elves · Rhonas's Monument · Thunderfoot Baloth · Cultivate · Rampant Growth · Harmonize · Eternal Witness · Scrapshooter · Scavenging Ooze · Beast Whisperer · Questing Beast · Primal Might · Defiler of Vigor · Fight for the Throne · The Great Henge · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary · Collective Resistance · Elder Gargaroth · Hulking Raptor · Prowling Serpopard · Unnatural Growth · Utopia Sprawl · Vigor · Ezuri's Predation · The Earth King · Season of Gathering · Season of Growth · Whisperer of the Wilds · Three Visits · Arbor Elf · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Hunter's Insight · Prey Upon · Bonders' Enclave · Mosswort Bridge · Castle Garenbrig · Rogue's Passage · War Room · Reliquary Tower · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Scavenger Grounds · Boseiju, Who Endures · Arena
🃏 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 | 54% | +51% |
| Ancient Animus | 49% | +47% |
| Lure | 47% | +45% |
| Khalni Ambush | 53% | +44% |
| Bushwhack | 53% | +43% |
| Topiary Stomper | 48% | +43% |
| Colossal Majesty | 54% | +42% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 54% | +38% |
| Bonders' Enclave | 47% | +38% |
| Fanatic of Rhonas | 57% | +37% |
| Hunter's Talent | 40% | +37% |
| Outcaster Trailblazer | 38% | +34% |
| Bridgeworks Battle | 47% | +34% |
| God-Eternal Rhonas | 36% | +33% |
| Rishkar's Expertise | 63% | +33% |
| Scrapshooter | 33% | +32% |
| Ram Through | 52% | +31% |
| Thunderfoot Baloth | 35% | +29% |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 44% | +28% |
| Fight for the Throne | 29% | +28% |
| Primal Might | 31% | +28% |
💰 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
- Rishkar's Expertise
- Kogla, the Titan Ape
- Questing Beast
- Contest of Claws
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Hexhaven Invigorator
- Shadowspear
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Rhonas the Indomitable
- 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
- 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
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- 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
- Eternal Scourge + Food Chain → Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
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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 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.5 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 7 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
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 + Marwyn, the Nurturer. 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.