Moon-Boy, Dino Rider

Gmono-green{1}{G}$0.34
Legendary Creature — Ape Human
Moon-Boy, Dino Rider card art

Dinosaur spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever Moon-Boy attacks while you control a Dinosaur, Moon-Boy gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

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How Moon-Boy decks play in EDH

Moon-Boy, Dino Rider is a mono-green commander costing 1G, and its legendary creature - ape human line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Moon-Boy, Dino Rider decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $9.74

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Ramp (3)

Topiary Stomper
Topiary Stomper
$0.67
Hulking Raptor
Hulking Raptor
$1.04

Card draw (3)

Earthshaker Dreadmaw
Earthshaker Dreadmaw
$0.28
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
$0.51
Curious Altisaur
Curious Altisaur
$2.74

Removal (2)

Ravenous Sailback
Ravenous Sailback
$0.28
Deathgorge Scavenger
Deathgorge Scavenger
$0.28

Creatures (12)

Ghalta the Unstoppable
Ghalta the Unstoppable
$0.42
Cherished Hatchling
Cherished Hatchling
$0.12
Ixalli's Lorekeeper
Ixalli's Lorekeeper
$0.28
Colossadactyl
Colossadactyl
$0.22
Crested Herdcaller
Crested Herdcaller
$0.28
Needletooth Pack
Needletooth Pack
$0.17
Knight of the Stampede
Knight of the Stampede
$0.30
Cavern Stomper
Cavern Stomper
$0.20
Dinosaur Egg
Dinosaur Egg
$0.46
Regal Imperiosaur
Regal Imperiosaur
$0.49
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
$1.00

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Moon-Boy, Dino Rider 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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Moon-Boy deck questions

What colours can I use in a Moon-Boy, Dino Rider deck?

Moon-Boy, Dino Rider has a mono-green colour identity, so every card in the deck must be green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Moon-Boy, Dino Rider?

The cards played most often in Moon-Boy, Dino Rider decks include Ghalta the Unstoppable, Mugato, Gumato. 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 Moon-Boy, Dino Rider deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $9.74 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 Moon-Boy, Dino Rider 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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