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Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless
Price tag $1.24

Legendary Creature — Elf Druid Goblin Wizard

Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Krark, the Thumbless
Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for G
Gruul

Playstyle & Strategy

Chaos 25% Spellslinger 20% Spell Copy 10% Big Mana 5% Burn 5% Card Draw 5% Coin Flip 5% Ramp 5% Shamans 5% Storm 5%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4272 Current Rank
#3292 Last Week
#3465 Last Month

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless.

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Commander VS #230: Randamonium - Partner Commanders Round 1 | MTG Gameplay

Commander VS #230: Randamonium - Partner Commanders Round 1 | MTG Gameplay

Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless decks.

Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+33% Synergy $0.07
Snort Snort
+33% Synergy $0.71
Suplex Suplex
+33% Synergy $0.12
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
+32% Synergy $0.62

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless's abilities and overall game plan.

Krark's Thumb Krark's Thumb
+74% Synergy $11.61
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+60% Synergy $0.90
Double Vision Double Vision
+55% Synergy $0.49
Manamorphose Manamorphose
+53% Synergy $3.26
Tavern Scoundrel Tavern Scoundrel
+52% Synergy $0.11
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+48% Synergy $16.52
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+47% Synergy $6.82
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+44% Synergy $5.26
Harmonize Harmonize
+41% Synergy $0.23
Wort, the Raidmother Wort, the Raidmother
+40% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless decks.

Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+37% Synergy $0.77
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+37% Synergy $0.99
Escape to the Wilds Escape to the Wilds
+37% Synergy $0.31
Three Visits Three Visits
+20% Synergy $6.32
Cultivate Cultivate
+15% Synergy $0.34
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+15% Synergy $0.43
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+14% Synergy $1.41
Goblin Anarchomancer Goblin Anarchomancer
+13% Synergy $0.51
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+12% Synergy $1.13
Beast Within Beast Within
+4% Synergy $0.59

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+34% Synergy $26.15
Gamble Gamble
+11% Synergy $7.91
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+9% Synergy $8.13
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+6% Synergy $46.20

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+39% Synergy $0.23
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+37% Synergy $2.44
Dragonsguard Elite Dragonsguard Elite
+33% Synergy $0.09
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+33% Synergy $2.35
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+26% Synergy $14.70
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+26% Synergy $0.15
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+21% Synergy $0.23
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+18% Synergy $0.85
Fire Servant Fire Servant
+18% Synergy $0.39
Zhur-Taa Ancient Zhur-Taa Ancient
+18% Synergy $0.33
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+17% Synergy $0.23
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+15% Synergy $19.52
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+14% Synergy $0.85
Orcish Lumberjack Orcish Lumberjack
+13% Synergy $0.49
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+10% Synergy $1.22
Sporocyst Sporocyst
+10% Synergy $3.17
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+10% Synergy $0.41
Omnath, Locus of Mana Omnath, Locus of Mana
+10% Synergy $2.73
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+10% Synergy $1.59
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+10% Synergy $6.75
Nyxbloom Ancient Nyxbloom Ancient
+7% Synergy $24.40
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+7% Synergy $4.81
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+4% Synergy $30.11
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-4% Synergy $1.23
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-7% Synergy $0.19
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-14% Synergy $9.23

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless safe.

Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+33% Synergy $0.47
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+32% Synergy $0.94
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+28% Synergy $0.80
Big Score Big Score
+28% Synergy $0.62
Harrow Harrow
+27% Synergy $0.25
Early Harvest Early Harvest
+22% Synergy $1.03
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+21% Synergy $5.81
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+20% Synergy $0.98
Seething Song Seething Song
+19% Synergy $6.27
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+18% Synergy $5.53
Reverberate Reverberate
+17% Synergy $1.93
Twinferno Twinferno
+17% Synergy $0.20
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+17% Synergy $0.25
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+16% Synergy $0.06
Flick a Coin Flick a Coin
+15% Synergy $0.11
Violent Outburst Violent Outburst
+15% Synergy $0.28
Fury Storm Fury Storm
+15% Synergy $5.13
Fork Fork
+15% Synergy
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+14% Synergy $5.20
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+13% Synergy $0.96
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+13% Synergy $0.32
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+12% Synergy $8.49
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+12% Synergy $0.28
Repeated Reverberation Repeated Reverberation
+11% Synergy $0.24
Artifact Mutation Artifact Mutation
+10% Synergy $1.17
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+10% Synergy $2.33
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+9% Synergy $11.68
Natural Reclamation Natural Reclamation
+9% Synergy $0.13
Abrade Abrade
+7% Synergy $0.15
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+6% Synergy $8.75
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+6% Synergy $1.09
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+5% Synergy $8.43
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+3% Synergy $0.20
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.34
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-23% Synergy $11.10

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless's game plan and control the board.

Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+35% Synergy $0.30
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+34% Synergy $1.19
Nissa's Renewal Nissa's Renewal
+33% Synergy $0.18
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+30% Synergy $0.29
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+30% Synergy $0.30
Treacherous Terrain Treacherous Terrain
+28% Synergy $0.11
Reap the Past Reap the Past
+28% Synergy $0.37
Explore Explore
+27% Synergy $0.26
Fiery Gambit Fiery Gambit
+26% Synergy $2.52
Regrowth Regrowth
+23% Synergy $0.42
Explosion of Riches Explosion of Riches
+22% Synergy $0.06
Healing Technique Healing Technique
+22% Synergy $0.30
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+22% Synergy $0.32
Chatterstorm Chatterstorm
+21% Synergy $0.06
Reshape the Earth Reshape the Earth
+21% Synergy $8.07
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+21% Synergy $3.16
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+20% Synergy $0.78
Titania's Command Titania's Command
+18% Synergy $0.48
Reckless Endeavor Reckless Endeavor
+18% Synergy $6.74
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+17% Synergy $0.27
Boundless Realms Boundless Realms
+17% Synergy $1.56
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+17% Synergy $0.08
Clan Defiance Clan Defiance
+16% Synergy $0.18
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+16% Synergy $1474.14
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+16% Synergy $0.36
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+14% Synergy $7.39
Rude Awakening Rude Awakening
+14% Synergy $1.16
Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+14% Synergy $0.07
Apex of Power Apex of Power
+14% Synergy $0.44
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+14% Synergy $0.47
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+14% Synergy $0.11
Crash Through Crash Through
+14% Synergy $0.17
Fireball Fireball
+14% Synergy $0.07
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+14% Synergy $0.21
Banefire Banefire
+13% Synergy $0.45
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+13% Synergy $0.14
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+13% Synergy $0.18
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+11% Synergy $1.04
Awaken the Woods Awaken the Woods
+11% Synergy $15.30
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+11% Synergy $0.29
Browbeat Browbeat
+11% Synergy $0.54
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+11% Synergy $0.41
Vengeful Rebirth Vengeful Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.07
Molten Disaster Molten Disaster
+11% Synergy $0.43
Primal Command Primal Command
+10% Synergy $0.51
Into the North Into the North
+10% Synergy $0.99
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+8% Synergy $5.84
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+7% Synergy $1.69
Farseek Farseek
+4% Synergy $0.45
Decimate Decimate
-9% Synergy $0.16

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+22% Synergy $7.08
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
+8% Synergy $1.93
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Mana Flare Mana Flare
+25% Synergy $0.48
Chance Encounter Chance Encounter
+22% Synergy $0.21
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+21% Synergy $1.41
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+18% Synergy $4.21
Aria of Flame Aria of Flame
+15% Synergy $0.49
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+14% Synergy $0.29
Unbound Flourishing Unbound Flourishing
+14% Synergy $12.55
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+11% Synergy $0.28
Mana Reflection Mana Reflection
+11% Synergy $2.78
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+7% Synergy $8.53

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+11% Synergy $1.98
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+9% Synergy $16.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $29.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+25% Synergy $0.92
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.33
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-8% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-18% Synergy $0.51

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Commercial District Commercial District
+13% Synergy $7.76
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+8% Synergy $7.79
Highland Forest Highland Forest
+5% Synergy $0.48
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+5% Synergy $24.04
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $13.68
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+4% Synergy $24.53
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+4% Synergy $21.61
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+4% Synergy $25.51
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+3% Synergy $0.25
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+3% Synergy $6.27
Grove of the Burnwillows Grove of the Burnwillows
+3% Synergy $10.25
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+3% Synergy $9.47
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.11
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-3% Synergy $10.72
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.45
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
-8% Synergy $2.53
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-9% Synergy $0.23
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-10% Synergy $0.61
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-10% Synergy $14.12
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-11% Synergy $1.58
Command Tower Command Tower
-14% Synergy $0.22
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-15% Synergy $0.81
Game Trail Game Trail
-18% Synergy $0.20
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-22% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-23% Synergy $0.15

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Krark, the Thumbless.

The Fugitive Doctor Susan Foreman The Fugitive Doctor // Susan Foreman
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Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
The War Doctor Graham O'Brien The War Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The War Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The War Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The War Doctor Susan Foreman The War Doctor // Susan Foreman
The Thirteenth Doctor Dan Lewis The Thirteenth Doctor // Dan Lewis
The Thirteenth Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Thirteenth Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Passionate Archaeologist Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Passionate Archaeologist
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Tavern Brawler Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Tavern Brawler
The War Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The War Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
Alena, Kessig Trapper Slurrk, All-Ingesting Alena, Kessig Trapper // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
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The Tenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Tenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Krark, the Thumbless Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Krark, the Thumbless
The Fugitive Doctor Bill Potts The Fugitive Doctor // Bill Potts
The Fugitive Doctor Donna Noble The Fugitive Doctor // Donna Noble
Radha, Heir to Keld Radha, Heir to Keld
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Passionate Archaeologist Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Passionate Archaeologist
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Krark, the Thumbless Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Krark, the Thumbless
The Fifteenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Fifteenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Passionate Archaeologist Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Passionate Archaeologist
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
The Fourteenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Fourteenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The War Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The War Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Krark, the Thumbless Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Krark, the Thumbless
Ruby, Daring Tracker Ruby, Daring Tracker
The Fifteenth Doctor Susan Foreman The Fifteenth Doctor // Susan Foreman
The Ninth Doctor Susan Foreman The Ninth Doctor // Susan Foreman
The Twelfth Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The Twelfth Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
The Twelfth Doctor Susan Foreman The Twelfth Doctor // Susan Foreman
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Guild Artisan Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Guild Artisan
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Krark, the Thumbless Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Krark, the Thumbless
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
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Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
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