Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund

BGRJund{4}{B}{R}{G}$5.42
Legendary Creature — Dragon
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund card art

Flying, haste When Karrthus enters, gain control of all Dragons, then untap all Dragons. Other Dragon creatures you control have haste.

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How Karrthus decks play in EDH

Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund is a Jund commander in black, red and green costing 4BRG, and its legendary creature - dragon line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $58.18

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Ramp (1)

Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug the Magnificent
$18.90

Card draw (2)

Smaug, Wicked Worm
Smaug, Wicked Worm
$1.44
Sarkhan, Fireblood
Sarkhan, Fireblood
$0.39

Removal (2)

Sarkhan, Dragonsoul
Sarkhan, Dragonsoul
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Crux of Fate
Crux of Fate
$0.34

Creatures (7)

Smaug the Impenetrable
Smaug the Impenetrable
$16.12
Desert Were-Worm
Desert Were-Worm
$0.31
Hellkite Courser
Hellkite Courser
$4.13
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
$0.64
Atarka, World Render
Atarka, World Render
$0.38
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
$0.34
Dragonspeaker Shaman
Dragonspeaker Shaman
$1.44

Synergy & payoffs (8)

Desolation of Smaug
Desolation of Smaug
$0.37
Death by Dragons
Death by Dragons
$0.30
Sarkhan the Mad
Sarkhan the Mad
$1.62
Blades of Velis Vel
Blades of Velis Vel
$0.18
Descent of the Dragons
Descent of the Dragons
$2.94
Dragonstorm
Dragonstorm
$3.43
Sarkhan's Triumph
Sarkhan's Triumph
$2.29
Dragon Tempest
Dragon Tempest
$2.62

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Karrthus deck questions

What colours can I use in a Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund deck?

Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund has a Jund colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black, red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund?

The cards played most often in Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund decks include Smaug, Wicked Worm, Smaug the Magnificent, Desolation of Smaug. 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 Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $58.18 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 Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund 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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