Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
Grakmaw enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. Whenever another creature you control dies, if it had a +1/+1 counter on it, put a +1/+1 counter on Grakmaw. When Grakmaw dies, create an X/X black and green Hydra creature token, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on Grakmaw.
How Grakmaw decks play in EDH
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager is a Golgari commander in black and green costing 1BG, and its legendary creature - hydra horror 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 cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $53.10Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Creatures (14)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager deck?
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager has a Golgari colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager?
The cards played most often in Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager decks include Mirkwood, Duskwatch Hunter, Tom, Bert, and William. 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 Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $53.10 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 Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager 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.