Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Swamp.) Whenever a player casts a black spell, you gain 1 life.
How Sol'kanar the Swamp King decks play in EDH
Sol'kanar the Swamp King is a Grixis commander in blue, black and red costing 2UBR, and its legendary creature - demon line shapes the whole deck around it. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Sol'kanar the Swamp King decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $9.34Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
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What colours can I use in a Sol'kanar the Swamp King deck?
Sol'kanar the Swamp King has a Grixis colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue, black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Sol'kanar the Swamp King?
The cards played most often in Sol'kanar the Swamp King decks include Sanctum Lurker, Istvan, Butcher of Eln, Troop of Ponies. 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 Sol'kanar the Swamp King deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $9.34 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 Sol'kanar the Swamp King 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.