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Grendel, Spawn of Knull

Legendary Creature — Symbiote Dragon Villain

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4283 Current Rank
#3044 Last Week

Links & Decks

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Grendel, Spawn of Knull decks.

Merciless Enforcers Merciless Enforcers
+100% Synergy
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
+100% Synergy
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+99% Synergy $39.57
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+99% Synergy $4.59
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+81% Synergy $3.27

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+90% Synergy $65.16
Necropotence Necropotence
+84% Synergy $17.81
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+71% Synergy $58.37

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Grendel, Spawn of Knull's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Flensermite Flensermite
+100% Synergy $0.17
Sheoldred's Headcleaver Sheoldred's Headcleaver
+100% Synergy $0.08
Reaper of Sheoldred Reaper of Sheoldred
+99% Synergy $0.59
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+99% Synergy $1.26
Phyrexian Crusader Phyrexian Crusader
+99% Synergy $5.24
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Armix, Filigree Thrasher
+98% Synergy $0.16
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+98% Synergy $0.43
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+96% Synergy $5.17
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+95% Synergy $6.61
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+95% Synergy $2.52

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Grendel, Spawn of Knull safe.

Howl from Beyond Howl from Beyond
+99% Synergy $0.03
Hatred Hatred
+99% Synergy $47.46
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+98% Synergy $0.08
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+97% Synergy $1.61
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+96% Synergy $0.18
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+90% Synergy $0.54
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+88% Synergy $16.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+79% Synergy $9.99
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+78% Synergy $18.21

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Grendel, Spawn of Knull's game plan and control the board.

Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+97% Synergy $0.20
Damnation Damnation
+78% Synergy $18.82
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+63% Synergy $5.61
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+47% Synergy $0.22

Utility Artifacts

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

Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+100% Synergy $0.32
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+99% Synergy $4.33
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+99% Synergy $38.01
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+99% Synergy $31.51
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+99% Synergy $59.77
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+99% Synergy $1.22
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+99% Synergy $17.20
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+99% Synergy $4.49
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+98% Synergy $2.85
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+98% Synergy $4.61
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+98% Synergy $0.29
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+97% Synergy $2.48
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+96% Synergy $1.59
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+96% Synergy $31.39
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+96% Synergy $7.50
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+94% Synergy $16.73
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+89% Synergy $6.46

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Grendel, Spawn of Knull's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Snake Cult Initiation Snake Cult Initiation
+100% Synergy $0.50
Endless Scream Endless Scream
+100% Synergy $0.22
Shade's Form Shade's Form
+99% Synergy $0.27
Phyresis Phyresis
+98% Synergy $0.93
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+98% Synergy $2.64
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+98% Synergy $0.17
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+90% Synergy $1.17
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+82% Synergy $7.28

Utility Lands

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

Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+100% Synergy $1.37
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+97% Synergy $7.95
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+97% Synergy $9.29
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+96% Synergy $2.59
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+95% Synergy $85.78
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+92% Synergy $0.16
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+90% Synergy $21.99
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+87% Synergy $0.32
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+84% Synergy $6.71
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+62% Synergy $47.86
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+44% Synergy $24.01

Mana Artifacts

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

Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+99% Synergy $9.51
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+98% Synergy $2.25
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+97% Synergy $154.36
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+94% Synergy $0.22
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+90% Synergy $14.86
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+88% Synergy $17.14
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.70

Lands

The mana base foundation for Grendel, Spawn of Knull decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+79% Synergy $9.99
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.06

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Grendel, Spawn of Knull.

Akuta, Born of Ash Akuta, Born of Ash
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Aphemia, the Cacophony Aphemia, the Cacophony
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
Braids, Cabal Minion Braids, Cabal Minion
Cao Ren, Wei Commander Cao Ren, Wei Commander
Crovax the Cursed Crovax the Cursed
Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist Evin, Waterdeep Opportunist
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
Griselbrand Griselbrand
Ihsan's Shade Ihsan's Shade
Interceptor, Shadow's Hound Interceptor, Shadow's Hound
Irini Sengir Irini Sengir
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Kagemaro, First to Suffer Kagemaro, First to Suffer
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
Korlash, Heir to Blackblade Korlash, Heir to Blackblade
Kuro, Pitlord Kuro, Pitlord
Morinfen Morinfen
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Nazar, the Velvet Fang Nazar, the Velvet Fang
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
Reno and Rude Reno and Rude
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Seymour Flux Seymour Flux
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman Siegfried, Famed Swordsman
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
Tetzimoc, Primal Death Tetzimoc, Primal Death
The Falcon, Airship Restored The Falcon, Airship Restored