Strong, the Brutish Thespian
Ward {2} Enrage — Whenever Strong is dealt damage, you get three rad counters and put three +1/+1 counters on Strong. You gain life rather than lose life from radiation.
How Strong decks play in EDH
Strong, the Brutish Thespian is a mono-green commander costing 4GG, and its legendary creature - mutant berserker 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 Strong, the Brutish Thespian decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $80.86Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (4)
Removal (2)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (3)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Strong, the Brutish Thespian 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 Strong, the Brutish Thespian deck?
Strong, the Brutish Thespian 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 Strong, the Brutish Thespian?
The cards played most often in Strong, the Brutish Thespian decks include Yoshimaru, Scrappy Stray, Roiling Canopy, Hexhaven Invigorator. 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 Strong, the Brutish Thespian deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $80.86 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 Strong, the Brutish Thespian 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.