Human Torch

GRUWInk-Treader{3}{R}$0.45
Legendary Creature — Human Hero
Human Torch card art

At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you've cast a noncreature spell this turn, Human Torch gains flying, double strike, and haste until end of turn. Whenever Human Torch attacks, you may pay {R}{G}{W}{U}. If you do, until end of turn, whenever he deals combat damage to an opponent, he deals that much damage to each other opponent.

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How Human Torch decks play in EDH

Human Torch is a Ink-Treader commander in white, blue, red and green costing 3R, and its legendary creature - human hero line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Human Torch decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $50.56

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Ramp (2)

Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
$21.79

Card draw (6)

Kíli the Resourceful
Kíli the Resourceful
$1.10
Combat Research
Combat Research
$0.57
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
$0.33
Sage's Reverie
Sage's Reverie
$0.27
Valeria Richards, Precocious
Valeria Richards, Precocious
$0.45
Whirlwind of Thought
Whirlwind of Thought
$0.31

Removal (2)

Warg Tactics
Warg Tactics
$0.22
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Creatures (1)

Blossom-Blessed Angel // Seed Suture
Blossom-Blessed Angel // Seed Suture
$0.57

Synergy & payoffs (9)

Ajani's Anguish
Ajani's Anguish
$1.11
Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
$2.98
Brute Force
Brute Force
$0.18
Unleash Fury
Unleash Fury
$0.40
Strong Back
Strong Back
$2.20
Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients
$7.41
Ancestral Mask
Ancestral Mask
$1.04
Three Visits
Three Visits
$5.51

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Human Torch 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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Human Torch deck questions

What colours can I use in a Human Torch deck?

Human Torch has a Ink-Treader colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue, red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Human Torch?

The cards played most often in Human Torch decks include Ajani's Anguish, Wizard's Staff, Kíli the Resourceful. 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 Human Torch deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $50.56 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 Human Torch 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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