Thor, Guardian of Midgard

Rmono-red{3}{R}{R}$2.62
Legendary Creature — God Warrior Hero
Thor, Guardian of Midgard card art

Flying Whenever a source you control deals noncombat damage to an opponent, you may exile that many cards from the top of your library. You may play those cards this turn.

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How Thor decks play in EDH

Thor, Guardian of Midgard is a mono-red commander costing 3RR, and its legendary creature - god warrior hero line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Thor, Guardian of Midgard decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $110

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Ramp (4)

Koth, the Geomancer
Koth, the Geomancer
$0.40
You've Been Caught Stealing
You've Been Caught Stealing
$0.27
Seething Song
Seething Song
$6.78
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
$6.90

Card draw (1)

Shadow of the Goblin
Shadow of the Goblin
$0.93

Removal (6)

Smaug, the Great Calamity // Spew Flame
Smaug, the Great Calamity // Spew Flame
$0.17
Lava Spike
Lava Spike
$1.04
Fireblast
Fireblast
$0.73
Wild Slash
Wild Slash
$0.16
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
$0.74

Creatures (3)

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
$4.74
Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage
Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage
$0.39
Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
$0.34

Synergy & payoffs (6)

Unstable Amulet
Unstable Amulet
$0.29
Impending Flux
Impending Flux
$0.30
Vivi's Persistence
Vivi's Persistence
$55.09
Storm of Memories
Storm of Memories
$0.43
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
$13.82
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Birgi, God of Storytelling
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Thor, Guardian of Midgard 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, Guardian of Midgard deck?

Thor, Guardian of Midgard 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, Guardian of Midgard?

The cards played most often in Thor, Guardian of Midgard decks include Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape, Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage, Koth, the Geomancer. 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, Guardian of Midgard deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $110 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, Guardian of Midgard 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.

Other mono-red commanders

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