Polukranos, World Eater
{X}{X}{G}: Monstrosity X. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put X +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.) When Polukranos becomes monstrous, it deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures your opponents control. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to Polukranos.
How Polukranos decks play in EDH
Polukranos, World Eater is a mono-green commander costing 2GG, and its legendary creature - hydra 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. The cards below are the ones Polukranos, World Eater decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $45.78Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Removal (4)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Polukranos, World Eater 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 Polukranos, World Eater deck?
Polukranos, World Eater 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 Polukranos, World Eater?
The cards played most often in Polukranos, World Eater decks include Pia, Aether Ascetic, Simulacrum Shaper, Roiling Canopy. 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 Polukranos, World Eater deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $45.78 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 Polukranos, World Eater 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.