Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
Grimgrin enters tapped and doesn't untap during your untap step. Sacrifice another creature: Untap Grimgrin and put a +1/+1 counter on it. Whenever Grimgrin attacks, destroy target creature defending player controls, then put a +1/+1 counter on Grimgrin.
How Grimgrin decks play in EDH
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing 3UB, and its legendary creature - zombie warrior line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. 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 Grimgrin, Corpse-Born decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $110Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (4)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Grimgrin, Corpse-Born deck?
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Grimgrin, Corpse-Born?
The cards played most often in Grimgrin, Corpse-Born decks include Turbulent Wetlands, My Precious // Allure of Power, Darklight Phoenix. 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 Grimgrin, Corpse-Born deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $110 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 Grimgrin, Corpse-Born 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.