Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) Tunnel Snakes Rule! — Whenever Butch DeLoria attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each other Rogue and/or Snake you control. {1}{B}: Put a menace counter on another target creature. It becomes a Rogue in addition to its other types.
How Butch DeLoria decks play in EDH
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake is a mono-black commander costing 1B, and its legendary creature - human rogue line shapes the whole deck around it. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $7.42Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (3)
Removal (3)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
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What colours can I use in a Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake deck?
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake?
The cards played most often in Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake decks include Boss Uramon, Shadow's Reach, Olinda the Oblivious, Inside Information. 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 Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $7.42 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 Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake 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.