Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs

Rmono-red{3}{R}{R}$0.22
Legendary Creature — Ogre Warrior
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs card art

Whenever a creature an opponent controls attacks, if you're the defending player, create a 3/3 red Ogre creature token unless that creature's controller pays {3}.

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A ready-made Kazuul decklist

Complete 100-card mono-red deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.

Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs - community staples
100 cards · 38 lands · about $370
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How Kazuul decks play in EDH

Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs is a mono-red commander costing 3RR, and its legendary creature - ogre warrior line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. 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 Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $38.09

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Ramp (3)

Way of the Pyromancer
Way of the Pyromancer
$0.59
Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
$0.24
Trove of Temptation
Trove of Temptation
$0.19

Removal (3)

Ajani Unrelenting
Ajani Unrelenting
$10.46
Total War
Total War
$1.80
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
$0.87

Creatures (8)

Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
$0.34
Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide
Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide
$3.46
Crown-Hunter Hireling
Crown-Hunter Hireling
$0.17
Rage Nimbus
Rage Nimbus
$0.34
Charging Cinderhorn
Charging Cinderhorn
$0.46
Warmonger Hellkite
Warmonger Hellkite
$0.33
Fumiko the Lowblood
Fumiko the Lowblood
$0.66
Goblin Spymaster
Goblin Spymaster
$2.86

Synergy & payoffs (6)

Incite War
Incite War
$0.15
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
$0.26
Thunderstaff
Thunderstaff
$0.27
Rowan Kenrith
Rowan Kenrith
$0.50
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
$0.32
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
$13.82

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Kazuul deck questions

What colours can I use in a Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs deck?

Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs 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 Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs?

The cards played most often in Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs decks include Way of the Pyromancer, Troop of Ponies, Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide. 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 Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $38.09 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 Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs 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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