Jack of Hearts, Volatile Hero
Flying, haste When Jack of Hearts dies, he deals damage equal to his power to each creature. Power-up — {4}{R}{R}: Discard your hand, then draw three cards. Put two +1/+1 counters on Jack of Hearts. (Activate each power-up ability only once. Reduce the cost by his mana cost if he entered this turn.)
How Jack of Hearts decks play in EDH
Jack of Hearts, Volatile Hero is a mono-red commander costing 1RR, and its legendary creature - alien human hero line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Jack of Hearts, Volatile Hero decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $148Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (1)
Creatures (15)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Jack of Hearts, Volatile Hero 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 Jack of Hearts, Volatile Hero deck?
Jack of Hearts, Volatile Hero has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Jack of Hearts, Volatile Hero?
The cards played most often in Jack of Hearts, Volatile Hero decks include Dragon's Desire, Stingcaster Mage, Gamble. 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 Jack of Hearts, Volatile Hero deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $148 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 Jack of Hearts, Volatile Hero 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.