Kraven, Proud Predator
Vigilance Top of the Food Chain — Kraven's power is equal to the greatest mana value among permanents you control.
How Kraven decks play in EDH
Kraven, Proud Predator is a Gruul commander in red and green costing 1RG, and its legendary creature - human warrior villain 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 Kraven, Proud Predator decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $35.11Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kraven, Proud Predator 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 Kraven, Proud Predator deck?
Kraven, Proud Predator 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 Kraven, Proud Predator?
The cards played most often in Kraven, Proud Predator decks include Ghalta the Unstoppable, Ajani's Anguish, Emrakul, the Exigent Doom. 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 Kraven, Proud Predator deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $35.11 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 Kraven, Proud Predator 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.