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Rulik Mons, Warren Chief

Card: Rulik Mons, Warren Chief

Legendary Creature — Goblin · 1RGG

Color identity: Green · Red · Gruul

Rulik Mons, Warren Chief is Gruul (green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Whenever Rulik Mons attacks, look at the top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may put it onto the battlefield tapped. If you didn't put a card onto the battlefield this way, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token.

Reference price of the card: €0.06

Average lands in decks for Rulik Mons, Warren Chief: 36

GoblinsTokensAggro+1/+1 CountersRampLandfallExtra CombatsLands Matter

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🎲 How the average Rulik Mons, Warren Chief 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.

4.5average turn the commander comes down
93 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
31 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
10 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
100 %of games close out the table before turn 12
8median closing turn
17 %of games assemble a combo

Deck health of the average list: B (66/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (17 nonbasic, 14 Mountain, 5 Forest)

Krenko, Mob Boss · Goblin Anarchomancer · Sol Ring · Goblin Warchief · Grumgully, the Generous · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Goblin Matron · Arcane Signet · Skirk Prospector · Goblin Chieftain · Impact Tremors · Siege-Gang Commander · Cultivate · Boartusk Liege · Hobgoblin Bandit Lord · Pashalik Mons · Rampant Growth · Goblin King · Legion Warboss · Goblin Trashmaster · Krenko's Command · Owlbear Shepherd · Dragon Fodder · Goblin Bombardment · Squee, Dubious Monarch · Rhythm of the Wild · Beast Within · Chaos Warp · General Kreat, the Boltbringer · Muxus, Goblin Grandee · Searslicer Goblin · Siege-Gang Lieutenant · Battle Cry Goblin · Brightstone Ritual · Goblin Instigator · Kodama's Reach · Conspicuous Snoop · Howlsquad Heavy · Sprouting Goblin · Goblin War Drums · Rundvelt Hordemaster · Skullclamp · Abrade · Empty the Warrens · Hordeling Outburst · Shared Animosity · Goblin Ringleader · Blasphemous Act · Patchwork Banner · Vexing Shusher · Beetleback Chief · Heroic Intervention · Swiftfoot Boots · Gruul Signet · Vanquisher's Banner · Hexing Squelcher · Parallel Lives · Shamanic Revelation · Explore · Farseek · Beastmaster Ascension · Decimate · Doubling Season · Command Tower · Cinder Glade · Path of Ancestry · Rootbound Crag · Rockfall Vale · Game Trail · Gruul Turf · Evolving Wilds · Rugged Highlands · Temple of Abandon · Stomping Ground · Mossfire Valley · Rogue's Passage · Spire Garden · Karplusan Forest · Terramorphic Expanse · Wooded Ridgeline

🃏 Recommended cards for Rulik Mons, Warren Chief

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Rulik Mons, Warren Chief, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Krenko, Mob Boss 72% +70%
Goblin Warchief 63% +63%
Goblin Matron 58% +57%
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin 59% +55%
Grumgully, the Generous 61% +54%
Skirk Prospector 52% +51%
Goblin Chieftain 51% +51%
Siege-Gang Commander 51% +50%
Impact Tremors 51% +47%
Boartusk Liege 47% +46%
Pashalik Mons 45% +45%
Hobgoblin Bandit Lord 45% +44%
Legion Warboss 43% +43%
Goblin King 43% +43%
Goblin Trashmaster 42% +42%
Krenko's Command 41% +39%
Owlbear Shepherd 40% +39%
Squee, Dubious Monarch 39% +38%
Dragon Fodder 39% +38%
Goblin Bombardment 39% +35%
Muxus, Goblin Grandee 35% +35%
General Kreat, the Boltbringer 35% +35%
Searslicer Goblin 35% +35%
Siege-Gang Lieutenant 35% +34%

💰 The best cards for your Rulik Mons, Warren Chief 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, Mob Boss€1.20 · 72% inclusion
  • Goblin Warchief€0.67 · 63% inclusion
  • Goblin Matron€0.12 · 58% inclusion
  • Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin€2.00 · 59% inclusion
  • Grumgully, the Generous€0.07 · 61% inclusion
  • Skirk Prospector€0.18 · 52% 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.

  • Goblin Chieftain€3.46 · 51% inclusion
  • Hobgoblin Bandit Lord€4.60 · 45% inclusion
  • Goblin King€2.03 · 43% inclusion
  • Goblin Trashmaster€5.45 · 42% inclusion
  • General Kreat, the Boltbringer€7.44 · 35% inclusion
  • Conspicuous Snoop€3.85 · 32% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · up to €10/card

Tier 3 · No cap no cap

The cards your price cap was hiding from you.

  • Muxus, Goblin Grandee€11.06 · 35% inclusion
  • Parallel Lives€20.18 · 25% inclusion
  • Hexing Squelcher€18.53 · 25% inclusion
  • Goblin Lackey€14.64 · 16% inclusion
  • Doubling Season€19.37 · 23% inclusion
  • Chronicle of Victory€18.99 · 14% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

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

♾️ Known combos with Rulik Mons, Warren Chief

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Frequently asked questions

What is Rulik Mons, Warren Chief's color identity?

Rulik Mons, Warren Chief 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 Rulik Mons, Warren Chief come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Rulik Mons, Warren Chief deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 93 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 31 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B (66/100).

How many lands should a Rulik Mons, Warren Chief deck run?

Real Rulik Mons, Warren Chief 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 Rulik Mons, Warren Chief?

The three highest-synergy cards are Krenko, Mob Boss, Goblin Warchief, Goblin Matron. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Rulik Mons, Warren Chief decks.

What combos does Rulik Mons, Warren Chief have?

Rulik Mons, Warren Chief has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner. 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 Rulik Mons, Warren Chief deck cost?

You can start cheap: Krenko, Mob Boss, Goblin Warchief, Goblin Matron 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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