EDH Optimizer
The Thing, Ben Grimm
Legendary Creature — Human Hero · 5G
Color identity: Green
The Thing, Ben Grimm is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Trample
Whenever one or more Heroes you control deal damage to a player, put two +1/+1 counters on The Thing.
Reference price of the card: €0.06
Average lands in decks for The Thing, Ben Grimm: 36
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Build your The Thing, Ben Grimm deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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+ (74/100)
- Consistency69
- Speed63
- Interaction57
- Resilience83
- Closing98
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (11 nonbasic, 25 Forest)
Sol Ring · Cultivate · Nature's Lore · Beast Within · Hulkling, Burgeoning Bruiser · She-Hulk, Jade Defender · Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist · Wakandan Royal Guard · Hardened Scales · Rampant Growth · Arcane Signet · Guerrilla Gorilla · It's Clobberin' Time! · Thing Swing · Heroic Intervention · Medusa, Inhuman Queen · The Earth Crystal · Ram Through · Three Visits · Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius · Inspiring Call · Kodama's Reach · Snakeskin Veil · Swiftfoot Boots · Big Bertha · Ka-Zar of the Savage Land · Hercules, Prince of Power · Training Regimen · Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor · Spider-Rex, Daring Dino · Jocasta, Automaton Avenger · Emerald Medallion · Garruk's Uprising · Goliath, Mass Manipulator · Hulk, Brutal Brawler · Restorative Technique · Birds of Paradise · Llanowar Elves · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Punishing Punch · Spider-Man, Miles Morales · Forgotten Ancient · Harmonize · Pet Avengers · Hulk, Strongest There Is · Storm, Shaker of Skies · Rishkar's Expertise · Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary · Branching Evolution · Elvish Mystic · Gaea's Gift · Hunter's Insight · Heritage Reclamation · Origin of Metalbending · Super Strength · Hellcat, Undying Vigilante · Tamiyo's Safekeeping · Call Damage Control · Nakia, Wakandan Operative · Colossal Majesty · Lightning Greaves · Skyshroud Claim · Reptil, Dinomorpher · Rogue's Passage · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · Avengers Tower · Baxter Building · Command Tower · Karn's Bastion · Mosswort Bridge · Reliquary Tower · Witch's Clinic · Tranquil Thicket · Myriad Landscape
🃏 Recommended cards for The Thing, Ben Grimm
The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Thing, Ben Grimm, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hulkling, Burgeoning Bruiser | 63% | +63% |
| She-Hulk, Jade Defender | 63% | +62% |
| Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist | 62% | +60% |
| Wakandan Royal Guard | 59% | +59% |
| Thing Swing | 54% | +54% |
| Guerrilla Gorilla | 54% | +54% |
| It's Clobberin' Time! | 54% | +54% |
| Medusa, Inhuman Queen | 53% | +52% |
| Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius | 51% | +50% |
| Big Bertha | 49% | +49% |
| Ka-Zar of the Savage Land | 48% | +47% |
| Hercules, Prince of Power | 47% | +47% |
| Training Regimen | 47% | +46% |
| Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor | 46% | +45% |
| Hardened Scales | 58% | +44% |
| Spider-Rex, Daring Dino | 45% | +44% |
| Jocasta, Automaton Avenger | 44% | +44% |
| Goliath, Mass Manipulator | 41% | +40% |
| Hulk, Brutal Brawler | 39% | +38% |
| Punishing Punch | 38% | +38% |
| Spider-Man, Miles Morales | 38% | +38% |
| Restorative Technique | 39% | +38% |
| Inspiring Call | 50% | +37% |
| Pet Avengers | 37% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your The Thing, Ben Grimm 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.
- Hulkling, Burgeoning Bruiser
- She-Hulk, Jade Defender
- Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
- Wakandan Royal Guard
- Thing Swing
- Guerrilla Gorilla
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Hulk, Brutal Brawler
- The Earth Crystal
- Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
- Branching Evolution
- Witch's Clinic
- Three Visits
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Spider-Man, Miles Morales
- The Ozolith
- Power Fist
- Terrasymbiosis
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with The Thing, Ben Grimm
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Shifting Woodland + Aftermath Analyst + Lotus Cobra + Sylvan Safekeeper → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite landfall triggers
- Shifting Woodland + Aftermath Analyst + Lotus Cobra + Zuran Orb → Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Shifting Woodland + Aftermath Analyst + Tireless Provisioner + Sylvan Safekeeper → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite Food tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Doubling Season → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Thing, Ben Grimm's color identity?
The Thing, Ben Grimm 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 The Thing, Ben Grimm come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average The Thing, Ben Grimm deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 91 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 23 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a The Thing, Ben Grimm deck run?
Real The Thing, Ben Grimm 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 The Thing, Ben Grimm?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hulkling, Burgeoning Bruiser, She-Hulk, Jade Defender, Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Thing, Ben Grimm decks.
What combos does The Thing, Ben Grimm have?
The Thing, Ben Grimm has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra. 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 The Thing, Ben Grimm deck cost?
You can start cheap: Hulkling, Burgeoning Bruiser, She-Hulk, Jade Defender, Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist 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.