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Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Price tag $0.26

Legendary CreatureDragon

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2476 Current Rank
#2797 Last Week
#2430 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge decks.

Interdimensional Web Watch Interdimensional Web Watch
+4% Synergy $0.29
Masked Meower Masked Meower
+3% Synergy $0.08
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
0% Synergy $17.36

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge's abilities and overall game plan.

Earthquake Earthquake
+47% Synergy $0.76
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+42% Synergy $5.71
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+42% Synergy $3.27
Magmaquake Magmaquake
+41% Synergy $0.17
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+41% Synergy $1.04
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+38% Synergy $11.07
Hellkite Igniter Hellkite Igniter
+36% Synergy $0.15
Xorn Xorn
+32% Synergy $7.87
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+32% Synergy $0.52
Furnace Hellkite Furnace Hellkite
+31% Synergy $0.09

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge decks.

Swashbuckler Extraordinaire Swashbuckler Extraordinaire
+31% Synergy $0.28
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+30% Synergy $0.19
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+28% Synergy $5.11
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+21% Synergy $0.38
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+17% Synergy $1.33
Big Score Big Score
+16% Synergy $0.69
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.26
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-10% Synergy $7.68
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-12% Synergy $1.83
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-19% Synergy $0.50

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $78.39
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $109.39
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-3% Synergy $8.47
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.95
Gamble Gamble
-10% Synergy $11.61
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-15% Synergy $28.63

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+28% Synergy $1.13
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+26% Synergy $0.57
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+25% Synergy $0.16
Patron of the Arts Patron of the Arts
+23% Synergy $0.11
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+23% Synergy $0.25
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+21% Synergy $0.55
Goldlust Triad Goldlust Triad
+21% Synergy $7.93
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+21% Synergy $2.07
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+20% Synergy $18.30
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+20% Synergy $1.25
Crime Novelist Crime Novelist
+20% Synergy $0.93
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+20% Synergy $0.93
Parapet Thrasher Parapet Thrasher
+20% Synergy $1.48
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+17% Synergy $78.69
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+17% Synergy $0.18
Hoarding Dragon Hoarding Dragon
+17% Synergy $0.15
Realm-Scorcher Hellkite Realm-Scorcher Hellkite
+17% Synergy $0.36
Inferno of the Star Mounts Inferno of the Star Mounts
+16% Synergy $1.27
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+15% Synergy $0.49
Goldhound Goldhound
+15% Synergy $0.10
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+15% Synergy $3.55
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.09
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+13% Synergy $0.16
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+12% Synergy $12.26
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+11% Synergy $7.52
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+11% Synergy $19.69
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+11% Synergy $0.25
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star
+11% Synergy $1.23
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+10% Synergy $2.76
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+10% Synergy $0.53
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+10% Synergy $3.86
Thundermane Dragon Thundermane Dragon
+10% Synergy $1.44
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+9% Synergy $0.70
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+9% Synergy $2.39
Backdraft Hellkite Backdraft Hellkite
+9% Synergy $0.45
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
+9% Synergy $2.59
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+8% Synergy $0.49
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+8% Synergy $0.17
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+8% Synergy $0.27
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+7% Synergy $3.38
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+7% Synergy $0.22
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+6% Synergy $2.81
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+6% Synergy $3.07
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+5% Synergy $19.06
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+5% Synergy $9.36
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+4% Synergy $12.73
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+3% Synergy $2.99
Weftstalker Ardent Weftstalker Ardent
+1% Synergy $1.28
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
-1% Synergy $1.46
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-4% Synergy $1.03

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge safe.

Spit Flame Spit Flame
+21% Synergy $0.21
Dragon's Fire Dragon's Fire
+20% Synergy $0.15
Fault Line Fault Line
+19% Synergy $4.32
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+12% Synergy $0.99
Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+11% Synergy $2.27
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+9% Synergy $0.27
Starstorm Starstorm
+7% Synergy $0.19
Galvanic Blast Galvanic Blast
+6% Synergy $2.31
Cut Propulsion Cut Propulsion
+6% Synergy $0.07
Breath Weapon Breath Weapon
+6% Synergy $2.11
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+4% Synergy $4.21
Bottle-Cap Blast Bottle-Cap Blast
+3% Synergy $0.31
Fling Fling
+2% Synergy $0.07
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+1% Synergy $1.18
Sudden Breakthrough Sudden Breakthrough
+1% Synergy $0.12
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-4% Synergy $11.42
Reverberate Reverberate
-6% Synergy $1.87
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-7% Synergy $7.59
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-8% Synergy $1.01
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-12% Synergy $0.12
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-12% Synergy $9.63
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-13% Synergy $1.53
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-14% Synergy $52.81
Abrade Abrade
-15% Synergy $0.12
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-16% Synergy $9.52
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-17% Synergy $4.14
Seething Song Seething Song
-18% Synergy $6.37

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge's game plan and control the board.

Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+22% Synergy $0.49
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+21% Synergy $0.47
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+17% Synergy $0.32
Molten Disaster Molten Disaster
+15% Synergy $0.43
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+13% Synergy $0.72
Breath of Darigaaz Breath of Darigaaz
+12% Synergy $0.39
Flamebreak Flamebreak
+12% Synergy $0.93
Sweltering Suns Sweltering Suns
+10% Synergy $0.20
Molten Exhale Molten Exhale
+10% Synergy $0.05
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+9% Synergy $0.49
Trash for Treasure Trash for Treasure
+8% Synergy $1.07
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+6% Synergy $1.23
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+6% Synergy $0.23
Reckless Endeavor Reckless Endeavor
+6% Synergy $7.08
Slagstorm Slagstorm
+6% Synergy $0.15
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+6% Synergy $0.12
Plasma Bolt Plasma Bolt
+6% Synergy $0.03
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+5% Synergy $14.90
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+5% Synergy $0.25
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+5% Synergy $0.38
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+5% Synergy $0.10
Indomitable Creativity Indomitable Creativity
+5% Synergy $0.95
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+4% Synergy $2.51
Banefire Banefire
+4% Synergy $0.47
Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+4% Synergy $3.66
Brotherhood's End Brotherhood's End
+4% Synergy $0.91
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+4% Synergy $0.85
Pyroclasm Pyroclasm
+4% Synergy $0.15
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+3% Synergy $5.29
Flame Slash Flame Slash
+3% Synergy $0.25
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+1% Synergy $0.18
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
0% Synergy $0.23
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
0% Synergy $8.02
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
-2% Synergy $0.47
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
-2% Synergy $0.83
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
-3% Synergy $0.61
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $0.93
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-4% Synergy $0.08
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-4% Synergy $1.34
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-5% Synergy $0.16
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-7% Synergy $0.19
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-11% Synergy $4.78
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-12% Synergy $1.86
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-16% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+20% Synergy $0.09
Treasure Map Treasure Cove Treasure Map
+20% Synergy $0.26
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+19% Synergy $0.37
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+18% Synergy $0.16
Dragonspark Reactor Dragonspark Reactor
+17% Synergy $0.13
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+15% Synergy $8.46
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+15% Synergy $0.38
Trading Post Trading Post
+12% Synergy $0.47
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+10% Synergy $1.49
Dowsing Device Geode Grotto Dowsing Device
+9% Synergy $0.11
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+8% Synergy $2.26
Melded Moxite Melded Moxite
+8% Synergy $0.06
Hoard Hauler Hoard Hauler
+8% Synergy $0.28
Noble's Purse Noble's Purse
+7% Synergy $0.21
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $4.91
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+6% Synergy $24.96
Treasure Chest Treasure Chest
+6% Synergy $0.44
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.43
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+4% Synergy $1.43
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+4% Synergy $18.76
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+4% Synergy $0.48
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+4% Synergy $0.15
Ring of Valkas Ring of Valkas
+4% Synergy $0.51
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+4% Synergy $4.12
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+4% Synergy $12.64
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.21
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+3% Synergy $0.58
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $9.12
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+3% Synergy $3.52
Prying Blade Prying Blade
+3% Synergy $0.23
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+3% Synergy $0.97
Embercleave Embercleave
+2% Synergy $7.91
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+1% Synergy $2.20
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
-1% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-2% Synergy $36.97
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
-3% Synergy $2.02
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
-4% Synergy $5.40
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-7% Synergy $3.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.12
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-17% Synergy $6.23

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+25% Synergy $0.42
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+23% Synergy $4.09
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+18% Synergy $0.80
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+16% Synergy $0.23
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+16% Synergy $3.93
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+16% Synergy $3.11
Ghirapur Aether Grid Ghirapur Aether Grid
+16% Synergy $0.16
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+12% Synergy $0.77
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+9% Synergy $3.54
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
+8% Synergy $0.13
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+8% Synergy $0.12
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+7% Synergy $0.09
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+6% Synergy $9.50
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+6% Synergy $0.04
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+6% Synergy $0.60
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+4% Synergy $13.17
Weapons Manufacturing Weapons Manufacturing
+4% Synergy $2.19
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
+4% Synergy $7.45
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+3% Synergy $0.24
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+2% Synergy $0.34
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+1% Synergy $7.35
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-1% Synergy $10.71
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
-2% Synergy $3.04
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
-2% Synergy $0.77
City on Fire City on Fire
-6% Synergy $8.08
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-7% Synergy $3.14
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-13% Synergy $6.68

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+12% Synergy $0.75
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+9% Synergy $0.37
Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+6% Synergy $2.16
Chandra, Spark Hunter Chandra, Spark Hunter
+5% Synergy $5.76
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+1% Synergy $0.30
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-5% Synergy $4.00

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+25% Synergy $1.57
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+20% Synergy $1.07
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+18% Synergy $0.39
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+13% Synergy $0.29
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+10% Synergy $11.40
High Market High Market
+8% Synergy $1.15
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+6% Synergy $0.10
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+5% Synergy $0.10
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+5% Synergy $0.10
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+5% Synergy $0.22
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+3% Synergy $17.39
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+2% Synergy $0.15
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+2% Synergy $0.66
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $7.61
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.39
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $3.03
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-1% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $1.99
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
-1% Synergy $12.99
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-2% Synergy $0.17
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.13
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $35.36
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-7% Synergy $8.42
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $39.21
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-9% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+34% Synergy $0.58
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+28% Synergy $1.00
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+15% Synergy $0.22
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+15% Synergy $0.15
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.23
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+10% Synergy $10.47
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+9% Synergy $2.08
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+8% Synergy $1.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+4% Synergy $3.55
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.25
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+4% Synergy $0.41
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $1.06
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $64.47
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.05
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.63
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $181.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.04
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-4% Synergy $1.22
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-6% Synergy $23.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+14% Synergy $1.20
Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+13% Synergy $1.19
Power Depot Power Depot
+5% Synergy $0.35
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.16
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.36
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.52
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
0% Synergy $8.02
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.16
Mountain Mountain
-2% Synergy $0.05
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-4% Synergy $11.42
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $0.93
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-7% Synergy $1.59

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