EDH Optimizer
Surrak, Elusive Hunter
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior · 2G
Color identity: Green
Surrak, Elusive Hunter is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
This spell can't be countered.
Trample
Whenever a creature you control or a creature spell you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.69
Average lands in decks for Surrak, Elusive Hunter: 35
AggroMidrange+1/+1 CountersRampStaxStompyColor HackRock
Build your Surrak, Elusive Hunter deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Surrak, Elusive Hunter 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Surrak, Elusive Hunter 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)
- Consistency86
- Speed68
- Interaction67
- Resilience83
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (7 nonbasic, 28 Forest)
Llanowar Elves · Elvish Mystic · Sol Ring · Garruk's Uprising · Beast Whisperer · Beast Within · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Fyndhorn Elves · Emerald Medallion · Fanatic of Rhonas · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Heroic Intervention · Cultivate · Kogla, the Titan Ape · Eternal Witness · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Elder Gargaroth · Rampant Growth · Snakeskin Veil · Battle Mammoth · Craterhoof Behemoth · Frenzied Baloth · Ohran Frostfang · Arbor Elf · Silverback Elder · Birds of Paradise · Defiler of Vigor · Archdruid's Charm · Rishkar's Expertise · Surrak and Goreclaw · Collective Resistance · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Nature's Lore · Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth // Temple of Cultivation · Outcaster Trailblazer · Scavenging Ooze · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Tamiyo's Safekeeping · Herd Heirloom · Kenrith's Transformation · Rhonas's Monument · Reclamation Sage · Wild Growth · Arcane Signet · Delighted Halfling · Questing Beast · Ram Through · Return of the Wildspeaker · Tyvar's Stand · Unnatural Growth · Utopia Sprawl · Bane of Progress · Manglehorn · Tribute to the World Tree · Vaultborn Tyrant · Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary · Sakura-Tribe Elder · The Great Henge · Veil of Summer · Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks · Guardian Project · Heritage Reclamation · Kodama's Reach · Railway Brawler · Castle Garenbrig · Reliquary Tower · Boseiju, Who Endures · Mosswort Bridge · Rogue's Passage · Bonders' Enclave · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Surrak, Elusive Hunter
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Surrak, Elusive Hunter, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Mammoth | 33% | +32% |
| Elder Gargaroth | 37% | +32% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 45% | +32% |
| Kogla, the Titan Ape | 39% | +27% |
| Silverback Elder | 32% | +26% |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 40% | +24% |
| Outcaster Trailblazer | 28% | +24% |
| Frenzied Baloth | 33% | +24% |
| Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth | 28% | +22% |
| Fanatic of Rhonas | 41% | +22% |
| Toski, Bearer of Secrets | 38% | +22% |
| Scavenging Ooze | 28% | +20% |
| Herd Heirloom | 27% | +20% |
| Surrak and Goreclaw | 30% | +19% |
| Beast Whisperer | 49% | +19% |
| Manglehorn | 22% | +19% |
| Questing Beast | 25% | +18% |
| Defiler of Vigor | 31% | +17% |
| Whisperer of the Wilds | 20% | +17% |
| Ohran Frostfang | 33% | +17% |
| Vaultborn Tyrant | 22% | +17% |
| Shapers' Sanctuary | 18% | +17% |
| Collective Resistance | 29% | +16% |
| Heritage Reclamation | 20% | +15% |
💰 The best cards for your Surrak, Elusive Hunter 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.
- Battle Mammoth
- Elder Gargaroth
- Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
- Ghalta, Primal Hunger
- Outcaster Trailblazer
- Frenzied Baloth
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kogla, the Titan Ape
- Silverback Elder
- Toski, Bearer of Secrets
- Herd Heirloom
- Surrak and Goreclaw
- Beast Whisperer
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Vaultborn Tyrant
- Delighted Halfling
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- Last March of the Ents
- Allosaurus Shepherd
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Surrak, Elusive Hunter
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Tireless Provisioner → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite LTB, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Surrak, Elusive Hunter's color identity?
Surrak, Elusive Hunter 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 Surrak, Elusive Hunter come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Surrak, Elusive Hunter deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.6 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 11 % of the time and floods 0 %. Deck health: B+ (81/100).
How many lands should a Surrak, Elusive Hunter deck run?
Real Surrak, Elusive Hunter decks run 35 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 Surrak, Elusive Hunter?
The three highest-synergy cards are Battle Mammoth, Elder Gargaroth, Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Surrak, Elusive Hunter decks.
What combos does Surrak, Elusive Hunter have?
Surrak, Elusive Hunter 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 Surrak, Elusive Hunter deck cost?
You can start cheap: Battle Mammoth, Elder Gargaroth, Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma 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.