General Thunderbolt Ross
First strike Battalion — Whenever General Thunderbolt Ross and at least two other creatures attack, attacking creatures get +1/+0 until end of turn.
How General Thunderbolt Ross decks play in EDH
General Thunderbolt Ross is a mono-white commander costing W, and its legendary creature - human 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 General Thunderbolt Ross decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $24.73Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (5)
Removal (1)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (9)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal General Thunderbolt Ross 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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What colours can I use in a General Thunderbolt Ross deck?
General Thunderbolt Ross has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for General Thunderbolt Ross?
The cards played most often in General Thunderbolt Ross decks include Esgaroth Garrison, Lake-town Lookout, Celebrate the Mountain-king. 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 General Thunderbolt Ross deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $24.73 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 General Thunderbolt Ross 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.