Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning

BRRakdos{4}{B}{R}$12.13
Legendary Creature — Goblin Soldier
Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning card art

Trample At the beginning of each combat, other Goblins and Orcs you control get +2/+2 until end of turn. Creatures your opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn.

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How Bolg decks play in EDH

Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 4BR, and its legendary creature - goblin soldier 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 Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $89.47

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Ramp (2)

Bolg's Company
Bolg's Company
$0.35
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
$0.25

Card draw (1)

Azog, Moria's Ruin
Azog, Moria's Ruin
$0.31

Removal (1)

The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
$0.51

Creatures (15)

Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted
$26.86
Misty Mountains Raider
Misty Mountains Raider
$0.19
Port Razer
Port Razer
$1.43
Orcish Siegemaster
Orcish Siegemaster
$0.69
Goblin Piledriver
Goblin Piledriver
$2.60
Goblin Assassin
Goblin Assassin
$0.55
Legion Loyalist
Legion Loyalist
$4.29
Warg Rider
Warg Rider
$37.51
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
$0.37
Moria Marauder
Moria Marauder
$0.43
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
$0.27
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss
$2.13
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
$2.97
Goblin Warchief
Goblin Warchief
$0.96
Goblin Chieftain
Goblin Chieftain
$4.55

Synergy & payoffs (1)

Relentless Assault
Relentless Assault
$2.25

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.

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Bolg deck questions

What colours can I use in a Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning deck?

Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning has a Rakdos colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning?

The cards played most often in Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning decks include Bolg's Company, The Great Goblin, Azog, Moria's Ruin. 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 Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $89.47 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 Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning 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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