Average Deck for Marrow-Gnawer - Expensive Rat Colony
Marrow-Gnawer
Rank #124
340decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Marrow-GnawerMarrow-Gnawer
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashcoat of the Shadow SwarmAshcoat of the Shadow Swarm
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1 Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Coat of ArmsCoat of Arms
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Crypt RatsCrypt Rats
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Dark ConfidantDark Confidant
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Echoing ReturnEchoing Return
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Gnat MiserGnat Miser
- 1 Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Haunted OneHaunted One
- 1 Herald's HornHerald's Horn
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Ink-Eyes, Servant of OniInk-Eyes, Servant of Oni
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Karumonix, the Rat KingKarumonix, the Rat King
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lord Skitter's ButcherLord Skitter's Butcher
- 1 Lord Skitter, Sewer KingLord Skitter, Sewer King
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Nashi, Moon Sage's ScionNashi, Moon Sage's Scion
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Ogre SlumlordOgre Slumlord
- 1 Pack RatPack Rat
- 1 Patriarch's BiddingPatriarch's Bidding
- 1 Persistent MarshstalkerPersistent Marshstalker
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Piper of the SwarmPiper of the Swarm
- 1 Rat ColonyRat Colony
- 1 RatcatcherRatcatcher
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 2 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Species SpecialistSpecies Specialist
- 1 Susur Secundi, Void AltarSusur Secundi, Void Altar
- 19 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarm of RatsSwarm of Rats
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Tangled ColonyTangled Colony
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Thornbite StaffThornbite Staff
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Throat SlitterThroat Slitter
- 1 Thrumming StoneThrumming Stone
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Twisted Sewer-WitchTwisted Sewer-Witch
- 1 Typhoid RatsTyphoid Rats
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valley RotcallerValley Rotcaller
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Voracious VerminVoracious Vermin
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Rats
Crypt Rats
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Gnat Miser
Gnat Miser
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
Karumonix, the Rat King
Karumonix, the Rat King
Lord Skitter's Butcher
Lord Skitter's Butcher
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
Ogre Slumlord
Ogre Slumlord
Pack Rat
Pack Rat
Persistent Marshstalker
Persistent Marshstalker
Piper of the Swarm
Piper of the Swarm
Ratcatcher
Ratcatcher
Rat Colony
Rat Colony
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Species Specialist
Species Specialist
Swarm of Rats
Swarm of Rats
Tangled Colony
Tangled Colony
Throat Slitter
Throat Slitter
Twisted Sewer-Witch
Twisted Sewer-Witch
Typhoid Rats
Typhoid Rats
Valley Rotcaller
Valley Rotcaller
Voracious Vermin
Voracious Vermin
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (6)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (8)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Echoing Return
Echoing Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Patriarch's Bidding
Patriarch's Bidding
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Coat of Arms
Coat of Arms
Herald's Horn
Herald's Horn
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thornbite Staff
Thornbite Staff
Thrumming Stone
Thrumming Stone
Enchantments (5)
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Haunted One
Haunted One
Necropotence
Necropotence
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (12)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Swarmyard
Swarmyard
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
2 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
19 Swamps