Thrakkus the Butcher
Trample Whenever Thrakkus attacks, double the power of each Dragon you control until end of turn.
How Thrakkus the Butcher decks play in EDH
Thrakkus the Butcher is a Gruul commander in red and green costing 3RG, and its legendary creature - dragon peasant line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Thrakkus the Butcher decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $35.53Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Thrakkus the Butcher 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 Thrakkus the Butcher deck?
Thrakkus the Butcher has a Gruul colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Thrakkus the Butcher?
The cards played most often in Thrakkus the Butcher decks include Desert Were-Worm, Smaug the Magnificent, Desolation of Smaug. 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 Thrakkus the Butcher deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $35.53 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 Thrakkus the Butcher 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.