Thromok the Insatiable

GRGruul{3}{R}{G}$2.82
Legendary Creature — Hellion
Thromok the Insatiable card art

Devour X, where X is the number of creatures devoured this way (As this creature enters, you may sacrifice any number of creatures. It enters with X +1/+1 counters on it for each of those creatures.)

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How Thromok the Insatiable decks play in EDH

Thromok the Insatiable is a Gruul commander in red and green costing 3RG, and its legendary creature - hellion line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Thromok the Insatiable decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $62.95

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Ramp (2)

Simulacrum Shaper
Simulacrum Shaper
$2.96
Gardenize
Gardenize
$1.86

Card draw (1)

Skullmulcher
Skullmulcher
$0.09

Removal (1)

Artifact Mutation
Artifact Mutation
$1.83

Creatures (9)

Hexhaven Invigorator
Hexhaven Invigorator
$33.47
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
$5.32
Mitotic Slime
Mitotic Slime
$0.36
Ribtruss Roaster
Ribtruss Roaster
$0.37
Deep Forest Hermit
Deep Forest Hermit
$0.39
Undercellar Myconid
Undercellar Myconid
$0.27
Preyseizer Dragon
Preyseizer Dragon
$0.37
Dragonlair Spider
Dragonlair Spider
$0.46

Synergy & payoffs (7)

Ajani's Anguish
Ajani's Anguish
$1.11
Fungal Sprouting
Fungal Sprouting
$0.60
Hellion Eruption
Hellion Eruption
$0.13
Beacon of Creation
Beacon of Creation
$8.46
Chandra's Ignition
Chandra's Ignition
$4.14
Soul's Fire
Soul's Fire
$0.27

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Thromok the Insatiable 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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Thromok the Insatiable deck questions

What colours can I use in a Thromok the Insatiable deck?

Thromok the Insatiable 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 Thromok the Insatiable?

The cards played most often in Thromok the Insatiable decks include Simulacrum Shaper, Gardenize, Ajani's Anguish. 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 Thromok the Insatiable deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $62.95 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 Thromok the Insatiable 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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