ruric thar the unbowed by RabbitJacker

Format: Commander

Commander: Ruric Thar, the Unbowed

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 37

Deck overview

This Gruul deck features an exclusive all-creature construction led by Ruric Thar, the Unbowed. The primary game plan accelerates into heavy mana production on Turns 1 through 3 using efficient mana elves and high-output dorks like Fanatic of Rhonas and Somberwald Sage. On Turn 4, the deck establishes its core engine, deploying Ruric Thar or a high-impact combat centerpiece. Turn 5 marks critical onset, putting immense pressure on opponents through noncreature spell damage triggers and explosive combat lines enabled by Xenagos, God of Revels, Moraug, Fury of Akoum, and Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus. The deck finishes games around Turn 7 by stacking extra combat steps and damage doubling to overwhelm all three opponents simultaneously. Because the deck foregoes noncreature spells, it trades reactive stack interaction for oppressive asymmetric damage taxing and relentless creature-based threat redundancy.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
  • 1 Arasta of the Endless Web
  • 1 Archetype of Aggression
  • 1 Archetype of Endurance
  • 1 Azusa, Lost but Seeking
  • 1 Beast Whisperer
  • 1 Birds of Paradise
  • 1 Combat Celebrant
  • 1 Desert Were-Worm
  • 1 Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise
  • 1 Dragonborn Champion
  • 1 Elder Gargaroth
  • 1 Elvish Mystic
  • 1 Enduring Courage
  • 1 Enduring Vitality
  • 1 Fanatic of Mogis
  • 1 Fanatic of Rhonas
  • 18 Forest
  • 1 Fyndhorn Elves
  • 1 Garruk's Packleader
  • 1 Goblin Anarchomancer
  • 1 Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
  • 1 Grand Warlord Radha
  • 1 Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
  • 1 Harsh Mentor
  • 1 Heartless Hidetsugu
  • 1 Hugs, Grisly Guardian
  • 1 Karlach, Fury of Avernus
  • 1 Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
  • 1 Koth, the Geomancer
  • 1 Llanowar Elves
  • 1 Loot, Exuberant Explorer
  • 1 Lotus Cobra
  • 1 Mina and Denn, Wildborn
  • 1 Moraug, Fury of Akoum
  • 19 Mountain
  • 1 Nikya of the Old Ways
  • 1 Ohran Frostfang
  • 1 Ohran Viper
  • 1 Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth // Temple of Cultivation
  • 1 Omnath, Locus of Rage
  • 1 Oracle of Mul Daya
  • 1 Port Razer
  • 1 Radagast of Rhosgobel
  • 1 Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
  • 1 Ruby, Daring Tracker
  • 1 Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
  • 1 Sabotender
  • 1 Sakura-Tribe Elder
  • 1 Sakura-Tribe Scout
  • 1 Samut, Vizier of Naktamun
  • 1 Scourge of the Throne
  • 1 Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
  • 1 Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
  • 1 Somberwald Sage
  • 1 Soul of the Harvest
  • 1 Spitfire Lagac
  • 1 Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
  • 1 Tireless Tracker
  • 1 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
  • 1 Toski, Bearer of Secrets
  • 1 Tunneling Geopede
  • 1 Xenagos, God of Revels
  • 1 Zhur-Taa Druid
  • 1 Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus