Radioactive Man
Deathtouch Whenever Radioactive Man deals combat damage to a player, that player loses half their life, rounded up.
How Radioactive Man decks play in EDH
Radioactive Man is a mono-black commander costing 4B, and its legendary creature - human scientist villain line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. The cards below are the ones Radioactive Man decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $18.70Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (10)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Radioactive Man 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 Radioactive Man deck?
Radioactive Man has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Radioactive Man?
The cards played most often in Radioactive Man decks include Extended Absence, Hexhaven Dueling Arena, Rank Rat. 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 Radioactive Man deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $18.70 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 Radioactive Man 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.