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Grendel, Spawn of Knull
Price tag $0.37

Legendary Creature — Symbiote Dragon Villain

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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

#4180 Current Rank
#4677 Last Month

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New Cards

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

Buster Sword Buster Sword
+99% Synergy $39.27
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+99% Synergy $4.87
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+81% Synergy $4.47
Merciless Enforcers Merciless Enforcers
+100% Synergy $0.14
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
+100% Synergy $0.21

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+90% Synergy $103.96
Necropotence Necropotence
+84% Synergy $24.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+71% Synergy $68.30

Creatures

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

Reaper of Sheoldred Reaper of Sheoldred
+99% Synergy $0.60
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+99% Synergy $1.01
Phyrexian Crusader Phyrexian Crusader
+99% Synergy $6.85
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Armix, Filigree Thrasher
+98% Synergy $0.29
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+98% Synergy $1.26
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+96% Synergy $1.02
Maha, Its Feathers Night Maha, Its Feathers Night
+95% Synergy $25.31
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+95% Synergy $0.66
Flensermite Flensermite
+100% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred's Headcleaver Sheoldred's Headcleaver
+100% Synergy $0.15

Instants

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

Howl from Beyond Howl from Beyond
+99% Synergy $0.16
Hatred Hatred
+99% Synergy $53.55
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+98% Synergy $0.26
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+97% Synergy $3.32
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+96% Synergy $0.30
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+90% Synergy $1.69
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+88% Synergy $9.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+79% Synergy $13.72
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+78% Synergy $26.37

Sorceries

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

Infectious Inquiry Infectious Inquiry
+97% Synergy $0.36
Damnation Damnation
+78% Synergy $20.07
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+63% Synergy $5.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+47% Synergy $0.37

Utility Artifacts

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

Crawlspace Crawlspace
+99% Synergy $10.58
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+99% Synergy $47.64
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+99% Synergy $34.04
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+99% Synergy $35.10
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+99% Synergy $2.41
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+99% Synergy $14.86
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+99% Synergy $6.73
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+98% Synergy $4.69
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+98% Synergy $17.49
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+98% Synergy $0.23
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+97% Synergy $3.22
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+96% Synergy $2.49
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+96% Synergy $38.72
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+96% Synergy $7.95
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+94% Synergy $30.28
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+89% Synergy $7.22
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+100% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

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

Shade's Form Shade's Form
+99% Synergy $0.31
Phyresis Phyresis
+98% Synergy $2.06
Dauthi Embrace Dauthi Embrace
+98% Synergy $2.35
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+98% Synergy $0.29
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+90% Synergy $2.07
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+82% Synergy $6.39
Snake Cult Initiation Snake Cult Initiation
+100% Synergy $0.45
Endless Scream Endless Scream
+100% Synergy $0.13

Utility Lands

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

The Black Gate The Black Gate
+97% Synergy $6.90
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+97% Synergy $17.62
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+96% Synergy $1.92
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+95% Synergy $106.51
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+92% Synergy $0.52
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+90% Synergy $35.78
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+87% Synergy $0.40
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+84% Synergy $11.42
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+62% Synergy $60.37
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+44% Synergy $29.27
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+100% Synergy $1.67

Mana Artifacts

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

Glistening Sphere Glistening Sphere
+99% Synergy $14.31
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+98% Synergy $5.08
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+97% Synergy $212.71
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+94% Synergy $0.36
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+90% Synergy $20.65
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+88% Synergy $37.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.04

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 $13.72
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $0.18

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Azula, On the Hunt Azula, On the Hunt
Azula, Ruthless Firebender Azula, Ruthless Firebender
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
Baron Helmut Zemo Baron Helmut Zemo
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Bebop, Warthog Warrior Bebop, Warthog Warrior
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Bontu the Glorified Bontu the Glorified
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
Cabal Patriarch Cabal Patriarch
Griselbrand Griselbrand
June, Bounty Hunter June, Bounty Hunter
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
Madame Null, Power Broker Madame Null, Power Broker
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
Morinfen Morinfen
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth
Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Scorpion, Seething Striker Scorpion, Seething Striker
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
Shredder, Unrelenting Shredder, Unrelenting
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
Splinter, Hamato Yoshi Splinter, Hamato Yoshi
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