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Shattergang Brothers

Card: Shattergang Brothers

Legendary Creature — Goblin Artificer · 1BRG

Color identity: Black · Green · Red · Jund

Shattergang Brothers is Jund (black, green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.

Rules text:
{2}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Each other player sacrifices a creature.
{2}{R}, Sacrifice an artifact: Each other player sacrifices an artifact.
{2}{G}, Sacrifice an enchantment: Each other player sacrifices an enchantment.

Reference price of the card: €0.22

Average lands in decks for Shattergang Brothers: 36

GoblinsAristocratsSacrificeTokensComboControlArtifactsAggro

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🎲 How the average Shattergang Brothers 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.

4.0average turn the commander comes down
97 %of games have it on the battlefield before turn 7
28 %of games miss at least one land drop in the first six turns (mana screw)
14 %of games flood (three or more turns with nothing to cast)
100 %of games close out the table before turn 12
8median closing turn
45 %of games assemble a combo

Deck health of the average list: C+ (62/100)

See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (25 nonbasic, 4 Swamp, 5 Mountain, 2 Forest)

Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Ignoble Hierarch · Krenko, Mob Boss · Skullclamp · Goblin Bombardment · Goblin Matron · Skirk Prospector · Sling-Gang Lieutenant · Goblin Anarchomancer · Grumgully, the Generous · Mayhem Devil · Cultivate · Siege-Gang Commander · Farseek · Goblin Warchief · Moldervine Reclamation · Pashalik Mons · Ichor Wellspring · Squee, the Immortal · Boggart Cursecrafter · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Impact Tremors · Assassin's Trophy · Mahadi, Emporium Master · Pitiless Plunderer · Deadly Dispute · Murderous Redcap · Rancor · Ashnod's Altar · Boggart Mischief · Goblin Chieftain · Goblin Recruiter · Warren Soultrader · Blasphemous Act · Rampant Growth · Siege-Gang Lieutenant · Mad Auntie · Solemn Simulacrum · Wort, Boggart Auntie · Beast Within · Riveteers Ascendancy · Conspicuous Snoop · Goblin Trashmaster · Muxus, Goblin Grandee · Rulik Mons, Warren Chief · Boggart Harbinger · Deathreap Ritual · Mycosynth Wellspring · Putrid Goblin · Aspect of Mongoose · Blood Artist · Chaos Warp · Frogtosser Banneret · Kodama's Reach · Rhythm of the Wild · Munitions Expert · Nature's Lore · Terminate · Dictate of Erebos · Victimize · Village Rites · Mirkwood Bats · Command Tower · Savage Lands · Blood Crypt · Overgrown Tomb · Stomping Ground · Exotic Orchard · Ziatora's Proving Ground · Dragonskull Summit · Cinder Glade · Rootbound Crag · Woodland Cemetery · Smoldering Marsh · Path of Ancestry · Bloodstained Mire · Bojuka Bog · Wooded Foothills · Verdant Catacombs · Evolving Wilds · Luxury Suite · Spire Garden · Undergrowth Stadium · Llanowar Wastes · Karplusan Forest · Terramorphic Expanse · Twisted Landscape

🃏 Recommended cards for Shattergang Brothers

The highest-synergy cards in decks for Shattergang Brothers, with their inclusion rate.

CardInclusionSynergy
Krenko, Mob Boss 60% +58%
Goblin Matron 47% +46%
Sling-Gang Lieutenant 46% +45%
Skirk Prospector 46% +44%
Grumgully, the Generous 44% +42%
Siege-Gang Commander 42% +41%
Goblin Warchief 41% +41%
Pashalik Mons 40% +40%
Ichor Wellspring 39% +38%
Goblin Bombardment 47% +38%
Skullclamp 51% +37%
Boggart Cursecrafter 37% +36%
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin 37% +35%
Squee, the Immortal 39% +35%
Goblin Anarchomancer 44% +34%
Moldervine Reclamation 40% +33%
Rancor 33% +31%
Murderous Redcap 33% +31%
Goblin Chieftain 31% +30%
Goblin Recruiter 31% +30%
Impact Tremors 36% +29%
Boggart Mischief 31% +29%
Siege-Gang Lieutenant 30% +29%
Wort, Boggart Auntie 29% +29%

💰 The best cards for your Shattergang Brothers 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€1.46 · 60% inclusion
  • Goblin Matron€0.20 · 47% inclusion
  • Sling-Gang Lieutenant€0.12 · 46% inclusion
  • Skirk Prospector€0.14 · 46% inclusion
  • Grumgully, the Generous€0.11 · 44% inclusion
  • Siege-Gang Commander€0.18 · 42% 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.

  • Pashalik Mons€2.38 · 40% inclusion
  • Skullclamp€4.51 · 51% inclusion
  • Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin€2.45 · 37% inclusion
  • Goblin Chieftain€3.50 · 31% inclusion
  • Goblin Recruiter€4.55 · 31% inclusion
  • Impact Tremors€2.21 · 36% 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€10.80 · 27% inclusion
  • Warren Soultrader€15.13 · 31% inclusion
  • Ashnod's Altar€11.44 · 32% inclusion
  • Goblin Lackey€13.85 · 20% inclusion
  • Dictate of Erebos€13.90 · 23% inclusion
  • Grave Pact€18.04 · 21% inclusion
🛠️ Optimize my deck · no cap

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

♾️ Known combos with Shattergang Brothers

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shattergang Brothers's color identity?

Shattergang Brothers is Jund (black, 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 Shattergang Brothers come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?

In the average Shattergang Brothers deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 28 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).

How many lands should a Shattergang Brothers deck run?

Real Shattergang Brothers 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 Shattergang Brothers?

The three highest-synergy cards are Krenko, Mob Boss, Goblin Matron, Sling-Gang Lieutenant. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Shattergang Brothers decks.

What combos does Shattergang Brothers have?

Shattergang Brothers has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Reassembling Skeleton. 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 Shattergang Brothers deck cost?

You can start cheap: Krenko, Mob Boss, Goblin Matron, Sling-Gang Lieutenant 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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