Batroc the Leaper

Rmono-red{1}{R}$0.22
Legendary Creature — Human Villain
Batroc the Leaper card art

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) Batroc enters with a +1/+1 counter on him for each time he was kicked. When Batroc enters, he deals damage equal to his power to each of up to X targets, where X is the number of times he was kicked.

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How Batroc the Leaper decks play in EDH

Batroc the Leaper is a mono-red commander costing 1R, and its legendary creature - human villain line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Batroc the Leaper decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $189

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Ramp (8)

Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug the Magnificent
$18.90
Tempting Contract
Tempting Contract
$10.04
Soulbright Flamekin
Soulbright Flamekin
$0.17
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
$0.67
Seething Song
Seething Song
$6.78
Electro, Assaulting Battery
Electro, Assaulting Battery
$3.87
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
$1.64

Card draw (2)

Big Score
Big Score
$0.38
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
$2.75

Removal (1)

Creatures (2)

Raphael, the Muscle
Raphael, the Muscle
$1.26
War Elemental
War Elemental
$4.99

Synergy & payoffs (6)

Horizon Stone
Horizon Stone
$1.21
Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
$33.07
Uncivil Unrest
Uncivil Unrest
$18.82
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
$61.09
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
$13.82
Chandra's Ignition
Chandra's Ignition
$4.14

Lands (1)

Mage-Ring Network
Mage-Ring Network
$0.28

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Batroc the Leaper deck questions

What colours can I use in a Batroc the Leaper deck?

Batroc the Leaper has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Batroc the Leaper?

The cards played most often in Batroc the Leaper decks include Smaug the Magnificent, Mage-Ring Network, Horizon Stone. 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 Batroc the Leaper deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $189 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 Batroc the Leaper 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.

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