Hit-Monkey
This spell can't be countered. Reach, vigilance, deathtouch, hexproof, haste
How Hit-Monkey decks play in EDH
Hit-Monkey is a mono-green commander costing 3G, and its legendary creature - monkey assassin line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Hit-Monkey decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $63.75Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (12)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Hit-Monkey decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
Start with Hit-MonkeyHit-Monkey deck questions
What colours can I use in a Hit-Monkey deck?
Hit-Monkey has a mono-green colour identity, so every card in the deck must be green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Hit-Monkey?
The cards played most often in Hit-Monkey decks include Necklace of Girion, Roiling Canopy, Beorn's Hospitality. 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 Hit-Monkey deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $63.75 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 Hit-Monkey 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.