Gorex, the Tombshell
As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may exile any number of creature cards from your graveyard. This spell costs {2} less to cast for each card exiled this way. Deathtouch Whenever Gorex attacks or dies, choose a card at random exiled with Gorex and put that card into its owner's hand.
How Gorex decks play in EDH
Gorex, the Tombshell is a mono-black commander costing 6BB, and its legendary creature - zombie turtle line shapes the whole deck around it. It works out of the graveyard, so self-mill and cheap recursion effectively become extra card advantage. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Gorex, the Tombshell decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $8.00Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (9)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gorex, the Tombshell 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 Gorex, the Tombshell deck?
Gorex, the Tombshell 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 Gorex, the Tombshell?
The cards played most often in Gorex, the Tombshell decks include Dark Matter Manipulator, The Master of Lake-town, Along the Crooked Way. 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 Gorex, the Tombshell deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $8.00 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 Gorex, the Tombshell 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.