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Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Price tag $0.29

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

#2400 Current Rank
#2842 Last Week
#2548 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.

Manhole Cover Manhole Cover
+8% Synergy $0.36
Improvised Arsenal Improvised Arsenal
+6% Synergy $0.68
Rock Soldiers Rock Soldiers
+6% Synergy $0.06
General Traag, Heart of Stone General Traag, Heart of Stone
+6% Synergy $0.08
Shellshock Shellshock
+5% Synergy $0.28

High Synergy Cards

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

Earthquake Earthquake
+49% Synergy $0.65
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+45% Synergy $4.02
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+42% Synergy $1.82
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+41% Synergy $4.64
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+41% Synergy $5.58
Magmaquake Magmaquake
+40% Synergy $0.32
Hellkite Igniter Hellkite Igniter
+38% Synergy $0.30
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire Swashbuckler Extraordinaire
+36% Synergy $0.21
Furnace Hellkite Furnace Hellkite
+35% Synergy $0.20
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+34% Synergy $0.62

Top Cards

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

Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+32% Synergy $0.33
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+31% Synergy $1.95
Xorn Xorn
+30% Synergy $8.29
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+26% Synergy $0.72
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+25% Synergy $0.16
Big Score Big Score
+21% Synergy $0.63
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+17% Synergy $3.09
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-11% Synergy $0.64
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-12% Synergy $11.47
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-17% Synergy $0.37

Game Changers

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

Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $108.93
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $157.73
Gamble Gamble
-10% Synergy $15.16
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-19% Synergy $41.77

Creatures

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

Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+28% Synergy $6.93
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+28% Synergy $0.24
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+27% Synergy $0.28
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+26% Synergy $0.42
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+26% Synergy $0.38
Patron of the Arts Patron of the Arts
+26% Synergy $0.31
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+25% Synergy $0.37
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+25% Synergy $2.15
Crime Novelist Crime Novelist
+24% Synergy $0.80
Goldlust Triad Goldlust Triad
+24% Synergy $5.01
Parapet Thrasher Parapet Thrasher
+24% Synergy $0.46
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+20% Synergy $103.26
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+19% Synergy $12.83
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+17% Synergy $2.86
Hoarding Dragon Hoarding Dragon
+17% Synergy $0.11
Goldhound Goldhound
+16% Synergy $0.15
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+15% Synergy $0.32
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+15% Synergy $5.50
Realm-Scorcher Hellkite Realm-Scorcher Hellkite
+15% Synergy $0.46
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+14% Synergy $0.33
Inferno of the Star Mounts Inferno of the Star Mounts
+14% Synergy $2.68
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.30
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+13% Synergy $0.40
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+12% Synergy $13.29
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+12% Synergy $0.38
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+12% Synergy $3.85
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
+12% Synergy $2.46
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star
+12% Synergy $1.31
Thundermane Dragon Thundermane Dragon
+12% Synergy $0.52
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.27
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+11% Synergy $5.53
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+10% Synergy $5.31
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+10% Synergy $18.62
Backdraft Hellkite Backdraft Hellkite
+10% Synergy $0.50
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+9% Synergy $0.48
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+9% Synergy $0.35
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+8% Synergy $4.05
Opportunistic Dragon Opportunistic Dragon
+8% Synergy $0.28
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+7% Synergy $9.27
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+7% Synergy $0.28
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+7% Synergy $2.53
Quicksmith Genius Quicksmith Genius
+7% Synergy $0.35
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+6% Synergy $1.14
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+6% Synergy $30.57
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+6% Synergy $14.00
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+6% Synergy $2.65
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+5% Synergy $0.37
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+4% Synergy $18.94
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+3% Synergy $0.84
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-2% Synergy $1.27

Instants

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

Spit Flame Spit Flame
+25% Synergy $0.29
Dragon's Fire Dragon's Fire
+22% Synergy $0.28
Fault Line Fault Line
+17% Synergy $3.90
Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+13% Synergy $2.58
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+9% Synergy $5.19
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+8% Synergy $0.46
Starstorm Starstorm
+8% Synergy $0.32
Galvanic Blast Galvanic Blast
+6% Synergy $1.97
Bottle-Cap Blast Bottle-Cap Blast
+6% Synergy $1.52
Welding Sparks Welding Sparks
+6% Synergy $0.04
Breath Weapon Breath Weapon
+6% Synergy $3.13
Flick a Coin Flick a Coin
+4% Synergy $0.25
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+2% Synergy $1.72
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
0% Synergy $18.10
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-1% Synergy $1.48
Reverberate Reverberate
-4% Synergy $3.60
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-6% Synergy $2.89
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-6% Synergy $15.03
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-8% Synergy $14.01
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-9% Synergy $0.26
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-9% Synergy $10.57
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-12% Synergy $12.32
Abrade Abrade
-13% Synergy $0.35
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $67.64
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-14% Synergy $9.52
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-14% Synergy $1.71
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-19% Synergy $5.91
Seething Song Seething Song
-20% Synergy $12.68

Sorceries

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

Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+25% Synergy $0.39
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+23% Synergy $0.35
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+22% Synergy $0.52
Molten Disaster Molten Disaster
+18% Synergy $0.42
Breath of Darigaaz Breath of Darigaaz
+16% Synergy $0.40
Flamebreak Flamebreak
+14% Synergy $1.21
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+13% Synergy $1.52
Sweltering Suns Sweltering Suns
+12% Synergy $0.32
Slagstorm Slagstorm
+9% Synergy $0.29
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+7% Synergy $0.42
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+7% Synergy $2.39
Pyroclasm Pyroclasm
+7% Synergy $0.27
Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.44
Molten Exhale Molten Exhale
+7% Synergy $0.06
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+6% Synergy $0.37
Trash for Treasure Trash for Treasure
+6% Synergy $1.68
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+6% Synergy $0.62
Brotherhood's End Brotherhood's End
+6% Synergy $1.53
Reckless Endeavor Reckless Endeavor
+6% Synergy $9.65
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+6% Synergy $1.17
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+6% Synergy $0.34
Indomitable Creativity Indomitable Creativity
+5% Synergy $0.70
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+4% Synergy $5.27
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+4% Synergy $15.38
Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+4% Synergy $3.34
Anger of the Gods Anger of the Gods
+4% Synergy $0.53
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+3% Synergy $0.34
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+3% Synergy $11.37
Banefire Banefire
+2% Synergy $1.11
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+1% Synergy $0.15
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
0% Synergy $8.34
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
0% Synergy $0.37
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
0% Synergy $0.34
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-1% Synergy $0.30
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
-1% Synergy $1.52
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-3% Synergy $2.21
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $0.78
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-5% Synergy $0.32
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-11% Synergy $2.38
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-12% Synergy $1.22
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-17% Synergy $0.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+23% Synergy $0.88
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+22% Synergy $0.24
Treasure Map Treasure Cove Treasure Map
+21% Synergy $0.41
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+20% Synergy $0.54
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+20% Synergy $0.34
Dragonspark Reactor Dragonspark Reactor
+18% Synergy $0.33
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+12% Synergy $11.36
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+10% Synergy $3.29
Dowsing Device Geode Grotto Dowsing Device
+10% Synergy $0.27
Trading Post Trading Post
+10% Synergy $0.37
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+9% Synergy $0.78
Noble's Purse Noble's Purse
+9% Synergy $0.29
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+8% Synergy $1.04
Hoard Hauler Hoard Hauler
+8% Synergy $0.46
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+7% Synergy $1.99
Treasure Chest Treasure Chest
+7% Synergy $0.46
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+5% Synergy $21.62
Melded Moxite Melded Moxite
+5% Synergy $0.20
Gold Pan Gold Pan
+5% Synergy $0.13
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+4% Synergy $6.46
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+4% Synergy $0.69
Prying Blade Prying Blade
+4% Synergy $0.17
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+4% Synergy $5.50
Ring of Valkas Ring of Valkas
+3% Synergy $0.35
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+3% Synergy $18.39
Embercleave Embercleave
+2% Synergy $8.95
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $4.87
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+1% Synergy $2.91
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+1% Synergy $3.62
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+1% Synergy $0.50
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
-1% Synergy $28.38
Shadowspear Shadowspear
-1% Synergy $35.87
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-3% Synergy $43.69
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-10% Synergy $5.69
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $3.70
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-13% 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
+30% Synergy $1.05
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+24% Synergy $7.61
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+23% Synergy $2.27
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+20% Synergy $0.24
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+17% Synergy $3.46
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+17% Synergy $0.80
Ghirapur Aether Grid Ghirapur Aether Grid
+12% Synergy $0.36
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+10% Synergy $1.46
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+10% Synergy $2.93
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+8% Synergy $0.28
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
+8% Synergy $0.31
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+7% Synergy $0.16
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+6% Synergy $0.27
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
+5% Synergy $12.21
Pia's Revolution Pia's Revolution
+5% Synergy $0.44
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+4% Synergy $18.30
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+3% Synergy $10.64
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+3% Synergy $0.27
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+2% Synergy $0.44
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
-2% Synergy $1.05
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-4% Synergy $16.84
City on Fire City on Fire
-7% Synergy $11.53
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-9% Synergy $3.80
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-11% Synergy $6.93

Planeswalkers

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

Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+9% Synergy $0.94
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+8% Synergy $0.38
Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+5% Synergy $2.51
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-2% Synergy $0.39
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-4% Synergy $3.05

Utility Lands

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

Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+30% Synergy $1.68
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+15% Synergy $0.68
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+14% Synergy $1.43
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+10% Synergy $0.36
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+9% Synergy $12.99
High Market High Market
+6% Synergy $0.46
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+5% Synergy $0.18
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+5% Synergy $0.19
Fountainport Fountainport
+5% Synergy $2.81
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+4% Synergy $0.40
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+2% Synergy $0.29
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+2% Synergy $1.16
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.40
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+2% Synergy $0.23
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.36
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-1% Synergy $17.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.65
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $39.96
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $1.13
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-4% Synergy $0.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.30
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-9% Synergy $10.99
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $51.64
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-10% Synergy $0.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+39% Synergy $0.39
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+28% Synergy $0.36
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+16% Synergy $0.39
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+16% Synergy $0.29
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+11% Synergy $12.51
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+9% Synergy $1.37
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.34
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.36
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+4% Synergy $3.37
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+4% Synergy $0.84
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $215.47
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+3% Synergy $72.62
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.19
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.87
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $4.45
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $0.49
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-1% Synergy $0.44
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.89
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.63
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $36.62
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-18% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-19% Synergy $0.43

Lands

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

Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+15% Synergy $0.40
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+14% Synergy $2.15
Power Depot Power Depot
+6% Synergy $0.39
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.46
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.27
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
0% Synergy $8.34
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.07
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.26
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $0.78
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-6% Synergy $15.03
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-7% Synergy $1.21

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