Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei

Rmono-red{1}{R}$1.33
Legendary Creature — Goblin Samurai
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei card art

{R}: Creatures you control gain haste until end of turn. {3}{R}{R}: Create a 5/5 red Dragon Spirit creature token with flying. Activate only if you control an attacking modified creature. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)

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How Goro-Goro decks play in EDH

Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei is a mono-red commander costing 1R, and its legendary creature - goblin samurai line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. It wants to be suited up, so cheap protection and equipment that grants evasion take priority over expensive gear. The cards below are the ones Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $24.48

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (2)

Koth, the Geomancer
Koth, the Geomancer
$0.40
Diamond Pick-Axe
Diamond Pick-Axe
$2.89

Card draw (3)

Ragged Short Spear
Ragged Short Spear
$0.15
Towashi Guide-Bot
Towashi Guide-Bot
$0.21
Ogre-Head Helm
Ogre-Head Helm
$0.21

Removal (1)

Creatures (10)

Draconic Visitor
Draconic Visitor
$8.10
Gallia, the Merrymaker
Gallia, the Merrymaker
$0.31
Dragonkin Berserker
Dragonkin Berserker
$0.22
Akki Ember-Keeper
Akki Ember-Keeper
$0.16
Upriser Renegade
Upriser Renegade
$0.13
Iron Apprentice
Iron Apprentice
$0.28
Thundering Raiju
Thundering Raiju
$0.44
Simian Sling
Simian Sling
$0.24
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
$3.17
Akki Battle Squad
Akki Battle Squad
$5.31

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Ajani's Anguish
Ajani's Anguish
$1.11
Eater of Virtue
Eater of Virtue
$0.38
Explosive Entry
Explosive Entry
$0.28
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
$0.32

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Goro-Goro deck questions

What colours can I use in a Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei deck?

Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei 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 Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei?

The cards played most often in Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei decks include Draconic Visitor, Gallia, the Merrymaker, Ragged Short Spear. 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 Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $24.48 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 Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei 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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