Tesak, Judith's Hellhound
Unleash (You may have this creature enter with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.) Other Dogs you control have unleash. Creatures you control with counters on them have haste. Whenever Tesak attacks, add {R} for each attacking creature.
How Tesak decks play in EDH
Tesak, Judith's Hellhound is a mono-red commander costing 3R, and its legendary creature - elemental dog 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 card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Tesak, Judith's Hellhound decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $21.73Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Creatures (16)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Tesak, Judith's Hellhound 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 Tesak, Judith's Hellhound deck?
Tesak, Judith's Hellhound 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 Tesak, Judith's Hellhound?
The cards played most often in Tesak, Judith's Hellhound decks include Long-Bodied Grey Dog, Ajani's Anguish, Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver. 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 Tesak, Judith's Hellhound deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $21.73 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 Tesak, Judith's Hellhound 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.