Altanak, the Thrice-Called
Trample Whenever Altanak becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, draw a card. {1}{G}, Discard this card: Return target land card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
How Altanak decks play in EDH
Altanak, the Thrice-Called is a mono-green commander costing 5GG, and its legendary creature - insect beast line shapes the whole deck around it. It works out of the graveyard, so self-mill and cheap recursion effectively become extra card advantage. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Altanak, the Thrice-Called decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $20.18Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
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What colours can I use in a Altanak, the Thrice-Called deck?
Altanak, the Thrice-Called has a mono-green colour identity, so every card in the deck must be green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Altanak, the Thrice-Called?
The cards played most often in Altanak, the Thrice-Called decks include Galion, Elvenking's Butler, Dwarven Mattock, Quarrel. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Altanak, the Thrice-Called deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $20.18 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Altanak, the Thrice-Called deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.