Slobad, Iron Goblin
{T}, Sacrifice an artifact: Add an amount of {R} equal to the sacrificed artifact's mana value. Spend this mana only to cast artifact spells or activate abilities of artifacts.
How Slobad decks play in EDH
Slobad, Iron Goblin is a mono-red commander costing 2R, and its legendary creature - phyrexian goblin artificer line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. Artifacts drive the deck, so cheap mana rocks and artifact recursion do double duty. The cards below are the ones Slobad, Iron Goblin decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $38.55Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (4)
Removal (2)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Slobad, Iron Goblin 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 Slobad, Iron Goblin deck?
Slobad, Iron Goblin 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 Slobad, Iron Goblin?
The cards played most often in Slobad, Iron Goblin decks include Memnarch, the Warden, Getaway Barrel, Craterclaw Colossus. 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 Slobad, Iron Goblin deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $38.55 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 Slobad, Iron Goblin 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.