Alena, Kessig Trapper // Ravos, Soultender (Commander) - Core

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Arnaud Gompertz
Nov 12, 2025
Stomp Opponents Elegantly With These Five Ideas for Gruul Decks
Branching Out continues with Gruul, as Arnaud showcases some underplayed commanders and archetypes in the color combo.
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Ozai, the Phoenix King
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Lightning Skelemental
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
90%synergy
Spark Trooper
88%inclusion36 decks41 decks
88%synergy
Ball Lightning
85%inclusion35 decks41 decks
85%synergy
Arc Runner
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
78%synergy
Blistering Firecat
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
78%synergy
Stalking Vengeance
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
73%synergy
Warstorm Surge
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
73%synergy
Impetuous Devils
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
71%synergy
Thunderblust
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
68%synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
63%synergy
Skullclamp
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Thunderkin Awakener
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
61%synergy
Hell's Thunder
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Hellspark Elemental
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Lightning Serpent
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Brion Stoutarm
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Grim Haruspex
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
55%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
50%synergy
Creatures
Nova Chaser
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
51%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
48%synergy
Greven, Predator Captain
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
49%synergy
Spark Elemental
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Athreos, God of Passage
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Sun Titan
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Ogre Battledriver
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Ankle Shanker
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Anax, Hardened in the Forge
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Spitebellows
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Flamekin Harbinger
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Midnight Reaper
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Anger
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Enduring Courage
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
24%synergy
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Rot-Curse Rakshasa
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Doom Weaver
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Generator Servant
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Cosmic Larva
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Orcus, Prince of Undeath
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Malignus
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Quintorius, Field Historian
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Soulgorger
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Skizzik
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Mardu Siegebreaker
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos, the Muscle
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Tannuk, Steadfast Second
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Garna, the Bloodflame
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Extus, Oriq Overlord
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Blade Historian
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Hunted Horror
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Harvester of Souls
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Hunted Bonebrute
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Kazuul's Fury
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Path to Exile
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Crackling Doom
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Generous Gift
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Legion Leadership
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
40%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Fling
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Boros Charm
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Village Rites
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Rally the Ancestors
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Deadly Dispute
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Double Trouble
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Despark
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Overkill
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Utter End
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-1%synergy
Flare of Duplication
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Victimize
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Damn
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Immortal Servitude
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Faithless Looting
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Unearth
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Night's Whisper
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Living Death
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Painful Truths
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Purphoros's Intervention
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Finale of Eternity
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Vindicate
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Corpse Explosion
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Farewell
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Buried Alive
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Urabrask's Forge
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Altar of the Wretched
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Mimic Vat
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
24%synergy
The Seriema
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Staff of Domination
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Umbral Mantle
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Coils
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Assault Suit
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Nahiri's Resolve
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
47%synergy
Flameshadow Conjuring
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Sarkhan's Unsealing
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Sneak Attack
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
26%synergy
True Conviction
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Palace Siege
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Legion Loyalty
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
All-Out Assault
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Aggravated Assault
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Vicious Shadows
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Animate Dead
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Glasswing Grace
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaya the Inexorable
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Chandra, Flameshaper
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Flamekin Village
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Castle Embereth
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Arena of Glory
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-16%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Signet
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Boros Signet
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Orzhov Signet
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Patriar's Seal
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Mirror
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Skyclave Relic
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
The Aetherspark
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion41 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion40 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion39 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Nomad Outpost
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Battlefield Forge
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Caves of Koilos
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Savai Triome
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Legion Leadership
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
40%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Isolated Chapel
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Spectator Seating
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Blood Crypt
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Sacred Foundry
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Godless Shrine
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Evolving Wilds
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Vault of Champions
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Luxury Suite
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Marsh Flats
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Shattered Landscape
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Arid Mesa
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Raucous Theater
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Rugged Prairie
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Malice
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Graven Cairns
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Triumph
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Elegant Parlor
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Sundown Pass
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Haunted Ridge
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Fetid Heath
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Silence
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Boros Garrison
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Witch Enchanter
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Desolate Mire
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-4%synergy