Torbran, Thane of Red Fell

Rmono-red{1}{R}{R}{R}$5.45
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell card art

If a red source you control would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, it deals that much damage plus 2 instead.

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Complete 100-card mono-red deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.

Torbran, Thane of Red Fell - community staples
100 cards · 37 lands · about $271
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How Torbran decks play in EDH

Torbran, Thane of Red Fell is a mono-red commander costing 1RRR, and its legendary creature - dwarf noble line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Torbran, Thane of Red Fell decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $29.66

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Ramp (2)

Koth, the Geomancer
Koth, the Geomancer
$0.40
Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
$0.24

Removal (7)

Electrickery
Electrickery
$0.24
Syr Carah, the Bold
Syr Carah, the Bold
$0.23
Blazing Volley
Blazing Volley
$0.11
Smash to Dust
Smash to Dust
$0.14
Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh // Chandra, Roaring Flame
Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh // Chandra, Roaring Flame
$1.84
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
$0.74
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
$0.31

Creatures (8)

Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage
Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage
$0.39
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
$4.74
Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide
Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide
$3.46
Dagger Caster
Dagger Caster
$0.20
Immolation Shaman
Immolation Shaman
$0.42
Embermaw Hellion
Embermaw Hellion
$0.25
Scab-Clan Berserker
Scab-Clan Berserker
$0.30
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
$0.23

Synergy & payoffs (3)

Aether Flash
Aether Flash
$0.74
Sulfuric Vortex
Sulfuric Vortex
$0.86
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
$13.82

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Torbran deck questions

What colours can I use in a Torbran, Thane of Red Fell deck?

Torbran, Thane of Red Fell 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 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell?

The cards played most often in Torbran, Thane of Red Fell decks include Koth, the Geomancer, Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings, Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage. 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 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $29.66 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 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell 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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