Thor, God of Thunder

Rmono-red{3}{R}{R}$7.05
Legendary Creature — God Warrior Hero
Thor, God of Thunder card art

Flying When Thor enters, exile target Equipment, instant, or sorcery card from your graveyard. Until the end of your next turn, you may play that card. Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Thor deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to any target.

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How Thor decks play in EDH

Thor, God of Thunder is a mono-red commander costing 3RR, and its legendary creature - god warrior hero line shapes the whole deck around it. It works out of the graveyard, so self-mill and cheap recursion effectively become extra card advantage. It wants to be suited up, so cheap protection and equipment that grants evasion take priority over expensive gear. The cards below are the ones Thor, God of Thunder decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $46.29

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Ramp (2)

Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
$0.24
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
$0.67

Card draw (2)

Origin of Thor
Origin of Thor
$0.30
Big Score
Big Score
$0.38

Removal (3)

Mjölnir's Might
Mjölnir's Might
$0.26
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
$15.58
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
$0.87

Creatures (9)

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
$4.74
Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide
Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide
$3.46
Curse-Marred Demon
Curse-Marred Demon
$1.00
Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage
Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage
$0.39
The Scarlet Witch
The Scarlet Witch
$0.38
Thor, Guardian of Midgard
Thor, Guardian of Midgard
$2.62
Thor, Asgard's Avenger
Thor, Asgard's Avenger
$0.38
Loki Laufeyson
Loki Laufeyson
$0.17
Franklin Richards, Ascendant
Franklin Richards, Ascendant
$0.27

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Volcanic Salvo
Volcanic Salvo
$0.20
Asgardian Inspiration
Asgardian Inspiration
$0.31
Furygale Flocking
Furygale Flocking
$0.25
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
$13.82

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Thor, God of Thunder 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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Thor deck questions

What colours can I use in a Thor, God of Thunder deck?

Thor, God of Thunder 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 Thor, God of Thunder?

The cards played most often in Thor, God of Thunder decks include Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape, Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide, Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings. 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 Thor, God of Thunder deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $46.29 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 Thor, God of Thunder 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.

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