Shadow the Grinder.
Shadow the Grinder is a 100-card Commander deck led by Shadow the Hedgehog in the Rakdos color identity (black/red). TableCommander estimates this deck at bracket 3 — upgraded / mid-power.
The mainboard runs 33 creatures, 8 instants, 10 sorceries, 12 artifacts, 4 enchantments, and 33 lands, averaging 3.04 mana value across non-land cards. 67% of non-land cards cost 3 mana or less; 16% cost 5 or more.
Notable inclusions: 1 fast mana (Lotus Petal), 3 alternate win conditions (Knuckles the Echidna, Revel in Riches, and Hellkite Tyrant), and 2 tutors (Diabolic Tutor and Lagomos, Hand of Hatred). This deck is currently Commander-legal on TableCommander.
COMMANDER
CommanderCREATURE(32)
ARTIFACT(12)
ENCHANTMENT(4)
INSTANT(8)
SORCERY(10)
LAND(33)
12×
12×
TOKENS(9)
100
Total
33
Creatures
34
Spells
33
Lands
B3
Bracket
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No Games Yet
Why bracket 3? — Upgraded
4 two-card combos: Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame, Dualcaster Mage + Devastating Onslaught and 2 more
Two cards that together form an infinite combo (data from Commander Spellbook). Bracket 2 decks are expected not to run any; late-game combos are at home in Bracket 3.
3 alternate wincons
"You win the game" cards. Any puts a deck at Bracket 3; combined with heavy fast mana it means Bracket 4.
Hellkite TyrantKnuckles the EchidnaRevel in Riches
Beta — Fan Content, not approved by Wizards.
CURVE
0
1
1
12
2
13
3
19
4
11
5
3
6
4
7+
3
COLORS
B
2642%
R
3658%
COMBOS
12
Combos
0
Early
4
2-Card
8
3+ Card
3
Game-Ending
Twinflame+Dualcaster MageInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
Twinflame+Dualcaster MagePrerequisites
- You control at least one creature.
- You have enough mana to cast Twinflame
Steps
- Cast Twinflame by paying its mana cost, targeting a creature you control.
- Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying .
- When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Twinflame, targeting Dualcaster Mage.
- Resolve the copy of Twinflame, creating a token copy of Dualcaster Mage.
- Repeat from step 3.
Dualcaster Mage+
Saw in HalfInfinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite death triggers
Dualcaster Mage+Saw in HalfPrerequisites
- You control at least one creature.
- You have enough mana to cast Saw in Half
Steps
- Cast Saw in Half by paying its mana cost, targeting a creature you control.
- Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying .
- When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Saw in Half, targeting Dualcaster Mage.
- Resolve the copy of Saw in Half, destroying Dualcaster Mage and creating two token copies of it with half its toughness and power, rounded up each time.
- Repeat from step 3.
Brass's Bounty+Revel in RichesWin the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
Brass's Bounty+Revel in RichesPrerequisites
- You control at least ten lands.
Steps
- Cast Brass's Bounty by paying , creating at least ten Treasure tokens.
- At the beginning of your next upkeep, Revel in Riches' second ability triggers, causing you to win the game.
Devastating Onslaught+Dualcaster MageInfinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
Devastating Onslaught+Dualcaster MagePrerequisites
- You control at least one creature.
- You have enough mana to cast Devastating Onslaught
Steps
- Cast Devastating Onslaught by paying , targeting an artifact or creature you control.
- Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying .
- When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Devastating Onslaught, targeting Dualcaster Mage.
- Resolve the copy of Devastating Onslaught, creating a token copy of Dualcaster Mage.
- Repeat from step 3.
Gravecrawler+
Pitiless Plunderer+Viscera SeerInfinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite scry 1, Infinite storm count
Gravecrawler+Pitiless Plunderer+Viscera SeerPrerequisites
- You control an additional Zombie.
- You control another Zombie.
Steps
- Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Gravecrawler.
- When Gravecrawler dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- Resolve the Viscera Seer ability.
- Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding .
- Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying .
- Repeat.
Gravecrawler+
Carrion Feeder+Pitiless PlundererInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
Gravecrawler+Carrion Feeder+Pitiless PlundererPrerequisites
- You control an additional Zombie.
- You control another Zombie.
Steps
- Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Gravecrawler.
- When Gravecrawler dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability.
- Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding .
- Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying .
- Repeat.
Gravecrawler+Pitiless Plunderer+Yahenni, Undying PartisanInfinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
Gravecrawler+Pitiless Plunderer+Yahenni, Undying PartisanPrerequisites
- You control an additional Zombie.
- You control another Zombie.
Steps
- Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Gravecrawler.
- When Gravecrawler dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
- Resolve the Yahenni ability.
- Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding .
- Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying .
- Repeat.
Mahadi, Emporium Master+Revel in Riches+Viscera SeerWin the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
Mahadi, Emporium Master+Revel in Riches+Viscera SeerPrerequisites
- You control at least ten in any combination of Treasures and/or creatures.
Steps
- At the beginning of your end step, Mahadi triggers.
- Holding priority, activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing any creature you control, causing you to scry 1.
- Repeat step 2 until you control no creatures.
- Resolve the Mahadi trigger from step 1, creating a Treasure token for each creature that died this turn.
- At the beginning of your next upkeep, Revel in Riches triggers, causing you to win the game.
Victimize+Dualcaster Mage+Viscera SeerInfinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite scry 1
Victimize+Dualcaster Mage+Viscera SeerPrerequisites
- You control another nontoken creature.
- You have two creature cards in your graveyard.
Steps
- Cast Victimize by paying its mana cost
- Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost.
- When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Victimize.
- Holding priority, activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage.
- Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Victimize
- Resolve the Victimize copy, sacrificing a creature and returning Dualcaster Mage and another creature from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Repeat from step 3.
Mahadi, Emporium Master+Carrion Feeder+Revel in RichesWin the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
Mahadi, Emporium Master+Carrion Feeder+Revel in RichesPrerequisites
- You control at least ten in any combination of Treasures and/or creatures.
Steps
- At the beginning of your end step, Mahadi triggers.
- Holding priority, activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing any creature you control, putting a +1/+1 counter on Carrion Feeder.
- Repeat step 2 until you control no creatures.
- Resolve the Mahadi trigger from step 1, creating a Treasure token for each creature that died this turn.
- At the beginning of your next upkeep, Revel in Riches triggers, causing you to win the game.
Victimize+Dualcaster Mage+Carrion FeederInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Victimize+Dualcaster Mage+Carrion FeederPrerequisites
- You control another nontoken creature.
- You have two creature cards in your graveyard.
Steps
- Cast Victimize by paying its mana cost
- Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost.
- When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Victimize.
- Holding priority, activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage.
- Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Victimize
- Resolve the Victimize copy, sacrificing a creature and returning Dualcaster Mage and another creature from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Repeat from step 3.
Victimize+Dualcaster Mage+Yahenni, Undying PartisanInfinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Victimize+Dualcaster Mage+Yahenni, Undying PartisanPrerequisites
- You control another nontoken creature.
- You have two creature cards in your graveyard.
Steps
- Cast Victimize by paying its mana cost
- Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost.
- When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Victimize.
- Holding priority, activate Yahenni by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage.
- Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Victimize
- Resolve the Victimize copy, sacrificing a creature and returning Dualcaster Mage and another creature from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Repeat from step 3.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. “Early” two-card combos (cheap enough to win in the first few turns) put a deck at Bracket 4; other two-card combos are at home in Bracket 3.
Valid
Legality
This deck currently passes the commander checks.
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