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Gornog, the Red Reaper
Price tag $3.11

Legendary CreatureMinotaur Warrior

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#580 Current Rank
#621 Last Week
#701 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gornog, the Red Reaper.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gornog, the Red Reaper decks.

Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
0% Synergy $17.40
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
0% Synergy $0.48
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
0% Synergy $0.19
Wisecrack Wisecrack
0% Synergy $0.12
Heroes' Hangout Heroes' Hangout
0% Synergy $0.13

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gornog, the Red Reaper's abilities and overall game plan.

Kargan Intimidator Kargan Intimidator
+93% Synergy $0.11
Brighthearth Banneret Brighthearth Banneret
+84% Synergy $0.33
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+79% Synergy $1.23
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+78% Synergy $1.02
Bloodmark Mentor Bloodmark Mentor
+73% Synergy $1.99
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+71% Synergy $0.53
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+70% Synergy $2.11
Lovisa Coldeyes Lovisa Coldeyes
+70% Synergy $1.64
Frontier Warmonger Frontier Warmonger
+68% Synergy $0.15
Boldwyr Intimidator Boldwyr Intimidator
+68% Synergy $0.20

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gornog, the Red Reaper decks.

Star Athlete Star Athlete
+66% Synergy $0.24
Goma Fada Vanguard Goma Fada Vanguard
+66% Synergy $0.07
Ogre Battledriver Ogre Battledriver
+65% Synergy $0.27
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+63% Synergy $0.82
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+62% Synergy $1.12
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+61% Synergy $0.43
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+60% Synergy $3.34
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+19% Synergy $7.72
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+11% Synergy $0.51
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $1.88

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $28.80
Gamble Gamble
-14% Synergy $11.61

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gornog, the Red Reaper's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Markov Blademaster Markov Blademaster
+61% Synergy $0.32
Warchief Giant Warchief Giant
+53% Synergy $1.09
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+52% Synergy $2.41
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
+52% Synergy $1.17
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+51% Synergy $0.13
Anep, Vizier of Hazoret Anep, Vizier of Hazoret
+51% Synergy $0.14
Flamerush Rider Flamerush Rider
+49% Synergy $0.22
Paragon of Fierce Defiance Paragon of Fierce Defiance
+49% Synergy $0.20
Chaos Terminator Lord Chaos Terminator Lord
+48% Synergy $0.64
Gimli of the Glittering Caves Gimli of the Glittering Caves
+45% Synergy $0.68
Stadium Headliner Stadium Headliner
+45% Synergy $0.35
Sardian Avenger Sardian Avenger
+45% Synergy $1.23
Ash Zealot Ash Zealot
+44% Synergy $0.30
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+38% Synergy $0.98
Frenzied Saddlebrute Frenzied Saddlebrute
+36% Synergy $0.18
Falkenrath Marauders Falkenrath Marauders
+33% Synergy $0.31
Tiamat's Fanatics Tiamat's Fanatics
+32% Synergy $0.09
Ivora, Insatiable Heir Ivora, Insatiable Heir
+27% Synergy $0.64
Death-Greeter's Champion Death-Greeter's Champion
+27% Synergy $0.26
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+24% Synergy $0.28
Goblin Wardriver Goblin Wardriver
+24% Synergy $0.35
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+21% Synergy $29.53
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+21% Synergy $15.41
Devilish Valet Devilish Valet
+21% Synergy $0.31
Bloodlust Inciter Bloodlust Inciter
+21% Synergy $0.08
Rose Room Treasurer Rose Room Treasurer
+19% Synergy $0.41
Moria Marauder Moria Marauder
+18% Synergy $0.22
Knuckles the Echidna Knuckles the Echidna
+18% Synergy $9.00
Iraxxa, Empress of Mars Iraxxa, Empress of Mars
+18% Synergy $0.25
Kratos, God of War Kratos, God of War
+18% Synergy $93.31
Manic Vandal Manic Vandal
+18% Synergy $0.09
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+17% Synergy $3.52
Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler
+15% Synergy $0.69
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+15% Synergy $1.92
Burnout Bashtronaut Burnout Bashtronaut
+15% Synergy $1.08
Cacophony Scamp Cacophony Scamp
+15% Synergy $0.14
Yavimaya Steelcrusher Yavimaya Steelcrusher
+15% Synergy $0.05
Kargan Dragonlord Kargan Dragonlord
+15% Synergy $0.98
Radha's Firebrand Radha's Firebrand
+15% Synergy $0.10
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+14% Synergy $0.84
Hamletback Goliath Hamletback Goliath
+14% Synergy $0.15
Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh
+13% Synergy $0.42
Akoum Warrior Akoum Teeth Akoum Warrior
+13% Synergy $0.11
Goblin Bushwhacker Goblin Bushwhacker
+11% Synergy $0.88
Fireblade Charger Fireblade Charger
+11% Synergy $0.08
Zurgo Bellstriker Zurgo Bellstriker
+11% Synergy $0.37
Gimli, Counter of Kills Gimli, Counter of Kills
+10% Synergy $0.11
Searslicer Goblin Searslicer Goblin
+9% Synergy $0.63
Anger Anger
+8% Synergy $1.49
Goblin Cratermaker Goblin Cratermaker
+7% Synergy $0.11

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gornog, the Red Reaper safe.

Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+50% Synergy $1.41
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+30% Synergy $4.17
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+24% Synergy $7.28
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+17% Synergy $0.28
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+14% Synergy $1.42
Bulk Up Bulk Up
+11% Synergy $0.47
Big Score Big Score
+10% Synergy $0.70
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+9% Synergy $0.43
Abrade Abrade
+8% Synergy $0.18
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.10
Blades of Velis Vel Blades of Velis Vel
+6% Synergy $0.17
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+5% Synergy $0.08
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+4% Synergy $4.19
Fling Fling
+3% Synergy $0.07
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.46
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+1% Synergy $1.37
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+1% Synergy $0.30
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
0% Synergy $1.27
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-1% Synergy $1.17
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $52.71
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-3% Synergy $1.34
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-5% Synergy $9.52
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-7% Synergy $9.63
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-9% Synergy $6.72
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $1.01
Seething Song Seething Song
-16% Synergy $6.34

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gornog, the Red Reaper's game plan and control the board.

Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+36% Synergy $0.97
Crash Through Crash Through
+28% Synergy $0.17
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+27% Synergy $3.60
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+25% Synergy $2.63
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+21% Synergy $0.86
Coward // Killer Coward // Killer
+20% Synergy $0.17
Pyrophobia Pyrophobia
+19% Synergy $0.03
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+15% Synergy $1.10
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+15% Synergy $4.75
World at War World at War
+12% Synergy $6.20
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+10% Synergy $4.78
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+9% Synergy $1.02
Warlord's Fury Warlord's Fury
+9% Synergy $0.08
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+8% Synergy $0.44
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+8% Synergy $2.95
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+7% Synergy $0.68
Cosmotronic Wave Cosmotronic Wave
+6% Synergy $0.12
Seismic Stomp Seismic Stomp
+6% Synergy $0.05
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+5% Synergy $0.19
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+4% Synergy $1.36
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+4% Synergy $0.25
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+3% Synergy $13.64
Suplex Suplex
+3% Synergy $0.10
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+2% Synergy $0.46
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+1% Synergy $0.21
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
0% Synergy $0.24
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-3% Synergy $8.13
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-4% Synergy $0.38
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-5% Synergy $0.08
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-5% Synergy $5.20
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-6% Synergy $0.16
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-9% Synergy $1.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+46% Synergy $3.53
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+41% Synergy $2.96
Obsidian Battle-Axe Obsidian Battle-Axe
+41% Synergy $0.36
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+38% Synergy $1.45
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+37% Synergy $2.61
Inquisitorial Rosette Inquisitorial Rosette
+31% Synergy $1.74
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+26% Synergy $5.46
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+25% Synergy $24.47
Embercleave Embercleave
+17% Synergy $7.81
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+12% Synergy $8.56
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+12% Synergy $12.60
Horn of the Mark Horn of the Mark
+11% Synergy $0.49
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+8% Synergy $6.83
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+8% Synergy $3.38
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.34
Relic Axe Relic Axe
+7% Synergy $0.09
Long-Range Sensor Long-Range Sensor
+6% Synergy $0.28
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+6% Synergy $0.15
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $5.30
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+5% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $4.32
Hexplate Wallbreaker Hexplate Wallbreaker
+4% Synergy $9.06
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+4% Synergy $2.31
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+3% Synergy $6.84
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+3% Synergy $16.06
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.22
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+2% Synergy $9.90
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
0% Synergy $2.30
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-2% Synergy $37.23
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.21
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
-5% Synergy $19.88

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gornog, the Red Reaper's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+48% Synergy $0.54
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+33% Synergy $0.77
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+32% Synergy $19.61
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+24% Synergy $0.50
Goblin War Drums Goblin War Drums
+22% Synergy $1.51
War Effort War Effort
+17% Synergy $0.06
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+16% Synergy $6.38
Connecting the Dots Connecting the Dots
+11% Synergy $0.13
An-Zerrin Ruins An-Zerrin Ruins
+11% Synergy $2.02
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+8% Synergy $1.53
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+6% Synergy $0.34
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+5% Synergy $22.70
Grim Reaper's Sprint Grim Reaper's Sprint
+5% Synergy $0.55
City on Fire City on Fire
-2% Synergy $8.08
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
-2% Synergy $0.24
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-4% Synergy $9.44
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-7% Synergy $6.66
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-9% Synergy $10.57

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gornog, the Red Reaper to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+8% Synergy $0.32

Utility Lands

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

Ghitu Encampment Ghitu Encampment
+39% Synergy $0.13
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+30% Synergy $0.32
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+22% Synergy $7.92
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+21% Synergy $18.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+19% Synergy $0.31
War Room War Room
+18% Synergy $3.04
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+10% Synergy $0.65
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+9% Synergy $12.99
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $39.21
Mutavault Mutavault
+5% Synergy $3.84
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+5% Synergy $0.73
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.13
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+2% Synergy $0.39
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+1% Synergy $1.07
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-2% Synergy $17.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.03
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-5% Synergy $0.15

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+43% Synergy $4.96
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+28% Synergy $0.25
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $23.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.48
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+2% Synergy $1.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.48
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $8.66
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.55
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-4% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.06
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-7% Synergy $0.23
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-10% Synergy $2.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.12

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gornog, the Red Reaper decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+38% Synergy $0.16
Akoum Warrior Akoum Teeth Akoum Warrior
+13% Synergy $0.11
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+10% Synergy $35.68
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+9% Synergy $1.02
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+9% Synergy $0.43
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.52
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.05
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.17
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $11.46
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-3% Synergy $8.13

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