Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath

GRGruul{R}{G}$0.26
Legendary Creature — Dinosaur
Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath card art

Haste When Itzquinth enters, you may pay {2}. When you do, target Dinosaur you control deals damage equal to its power to another target creature.

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How Itzquinth decks play in EDH

Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath is a Gruul commander in red and green costing RG, and its legendary creature - dinosaur 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 Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $4.89

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Ramp (1)

The Notary Hobbits
The Notary Hobbits
$0.45

Card draw (1)

Earthshaker Dreadmaw
Earthshaker Dreadmaw
$0.28

Removal (1)

Thrashing Brontodon
Thrashing Brontodon
$0.15

Creatures (16)

Ghalta the Unstoppable
Ghalta the Unstoppable
$0.42
Maular, the Next Evolution
Maular, the Next Evolution
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Burning Sun Cavalry
Burning Sun Cavalry
$0.12
Orazca Raptor
Orazca Raptor
$0.15
Tilonalli's Knight
Tilonalli's Knight
$0.10
Armored Kincaller
Armored Kincaller
$0.20
Spike-Tailed Ceratops
Spike-Tailed Ceratops
$0.13
Stampeding Horncrest
Stampeding Horncrest
$0.07
Pathfinding Axejaw
Pathfinding Axejaw
$0.21
Drowsing Tyrannodon
Drowsing Tyrannodon
$0.18
Dinotomaton
Dinotomaton
$0.14
Panicked Altisaur
Panicked Altisaur
$0.20
Belligerent Yearling
Belligerent Yearling
$0.22
Scytheclaw Raptor
Scytheclaw Raptor
$0.28
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
$1.00
Etali, Primal Storm
Etali, Primal Storm
$0.46

Synergy & payoffs (1)

Well-Worn Spatula
Well-Worn Spatula
$0.13

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Itzquinth deck questions

What colours can I use in a Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath deck?

Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath has a Gruul colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath?

The cards played most often in Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath decks include Ghalta the Unstoppable, Maular, the Next Evolution, Well-Worn Spatula. 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 Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $4.89 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 Itzquinth, Firstborn of Gishath 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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