Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit
{T}: Ben-Ben deals damage to target attacking creature equal to the number of untapped Mountains you control.
How Ben-Ben decks play in EDH
Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit is a mono-red commander costing 2RR, and its legendary creature - goblin shaman line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $24.05Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (4)
Removal (2)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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What colours can I use in a Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit deck?
Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit 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 Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit?
The cards played most often in Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit decks include Troop of Ponies, Koth, the Geomancer, Last Light of Durin's Day. 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 Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $24.05 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 Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit 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.