Electro, Assaulting Battery

Rmono-red{1}{R}{R}$3.87
Legendary Creature — Human Villain
Electro, Assaulting Battery card art

Flying You don't lose unspent red mana as steps and phases end. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, add {R}. When Electro leaves the battlefield, you may pay {X}. When you do, he deals X damage to target player.

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Electro, Assaulting Battery - community staples
100 cards · 37 lands · about $514
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How Electro decks play in EDH

Electro, Assaulting Battery is a mono-red commander costing 1RR, and its legendary creature - human villain line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Electro, Assaulting Battery decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $110

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Ramp (12)

Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
$0.24
Koth, the Geomancer
Koth, the Geomancer
$0.40
Dragon's Desire
Dragon's Desire
$2.37
Rough Rhino Cavalry
Rough Rhino Cavalry
$0.16
Jeong Jeong, the Deserter
Jeong Jeong, the Deserter
$0.15
Loyal Fire Sage
Loyal Fire Sage
$0.14
Fire Nation Cadets
Fire Nation Cadets
$0.10
Rodeo Pyromancers
Rodeo Pyromancers
$0.23
Braid of Fire
Braid of Fire
$19.14
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
$0.67
Seething Song
Seething Song
$6.78
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
$1.64

Removal (2)

Electro's Bolt
Electro's Bolt
$0.15
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
$0.74

Creatures (4)

Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide
Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide
$3.46
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
$4.74
Zuko, Firebending Master
Zuko, Firebending Master
$10.01
Avatar Roku, Firebender
Avatar Roku, Firebender
$12.41

Synergy & payoffs (2)

Doubling Cube
Doubling Cube
$33.07
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
$13.82

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Electro deck questions

What colours can I use in a Electro, Assaulting Battery deck?

Electro, Assaulting Battery 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 Electro, Assaulting Battery?

The cards played most often in Electro, Assaulting Battery decks include Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings, Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide, Koth, the Geomancer. 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 Electro, Assaulting Battery deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $110 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 Electro, Assaulting Battery 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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