Thanos, the Mad Titan
Deathtouch, lifelink Power-up — {C}{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}: Put two +1/+1 counters on Thanos. Choose odd or even. Destroy each other creature with mana value of the chosen quality. (Activate each power-up ability only once. Reduce the cost by his mana cost if he entered this turn. Zero is even.)
How Thanos decks play in EDH
Thanos, the Mad Titan is a five-colour commander in white, blue, black, red and green costing RWB, and its legendary creature - eternal villain 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. 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. The cards below are the ones Thanos, the Mad Titan decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $92.85Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (5)
Removal (3)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Thanos, the Mad Titan 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 Thanos, the Mad Titan deck?
Thanos, the Mad Titan has a five-colour colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue, black, red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Thanos, the Mad Titan?
The cards played most often in Thanos, the Mad Titan decks include Gleaming Splendor, Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Sanctum Lurker. 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 Thanos, the Mad Titan deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $92.85 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 Thanos, the Mad Titan 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.