Grendel, Spawn of Knull
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
How Grendel decks play in EDH
Grendel, Spawn of Knull is a mono-black commander costing 3B, and its legendary creature - symbiote dragon 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 Grendel, Spawn of Knull decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $144Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Grendel, Spawn of Knull 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 Grendel, Spawn of Knull deck?
Grendel, Spawn of Knull 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 Grendel, Spawn of Knull?
The cards played most often in Grendel, Spawn of Knull decks include Farbog Revenant, Midnight Assassin, Spider-Man Noir. 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 Grendel, Spawn of Knull deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $144 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 Grendel, Spawn of Knull 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.