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Grond, the Gatebreaker
Price tag $0.13

Legendary Artifact — Vehicle

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Amass 19% Tokens 12% Vehicles 12% Voltron 12% +1/+1 Counters 9% Artifacts 7%
View Average Decklist All Amass Commanders

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Grond, the Gatebreaker's Amass builds — cards that lean hardest into the Amass theme.

March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+87% Synergy $0.20
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+86% Synergy $0.12
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+86% Synergy $0.33
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+83% Synergy $1.64
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+79% Synergy $1.12
Bleeding Edge Bleeding Edge
+74% Synergy $0.17
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+74% Synergy $17.37
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+74% Synergy $0.14
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+74% Synergy $0.11
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+74% Synergy $0.12

Top Cards

The staple cards most Grond, the Gatebreaker Amass decks run as their core.

Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+74% Synergy $0.14
Herald of the Dreadhorde Herald of the Dreadhorde
+62% Synergy $0.05
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+62% Synergy $0.14
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+62% Synergy $0.11
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
+62% Synergy $13.29
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+61% Synergy $0.11
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+60% Synergy $0.92
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+39% Synergy $0.57
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+27% Synergy $4.10
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $11.92

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Grond, the Gatebreaker Amass game on their own.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+49% Synergy $44.92
Necropotence Necropotence
+10% Synergy $37.69
The One Ring The One Ring
+3% Synergy $104.30
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Amass plan in Grond, the Gatebreaker decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Gorbag of Minas Morgul Gorbag of Minas Morgul
+49% Synergy $0.16
Mordor Trebuchet Mordor Trebuchet
+49% Synergy $0.13
Uruk-hai Berserker Uruk-hai Berserker
+49% Synergy $0.19
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+49% Synergy $21.12
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+49% Synergy $0.15
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+48% Synergy $8.17
Lazotep Sliver Lazotep Sliver
+37% Synergy $7.95
Cirith Ungol Patrol Cirith Ungol Patrol
+37% Synergy $0.10
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+37% Synergy $0.38
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+37% Synergy $1.57
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+37% Synergy $1.47
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+36% Synergy $0.12
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+32% Synergy $0.33
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+31% Synergy $0.36
Snarling Warg Snarling Warg
+24% Synergy $0.08
Deathless Pilot Deathless Pilot
+24% Synergy $0.13
Orc Sureshot Orc Sureshot
+24% Synergy $0.26
Fell Beast of Mordor Fell Beast of Mordor
+24% Synergy $0.95
Cryptek Cryptek
+22% Synergy $0.71
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+21% Synergy $4.99
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+17% Synergy $0.33
Gruesome Scourger Gruesome Scourger
+12% Synergy $0.08
Netherborn Phalanx Netherborn Phalanx
+12% Synergy $0.93
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+12% Synergy $0.22
Nightblade Brigade Nightblade Brigade
+12% Synergy $0.20
Prowling Geistcatcher Prowling Geistcatcher
+12% Synergy $0.50
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+11% Synergy $0.29
Hell's Caretaker Hell's Caretaker
+11% Synergy $1.88
Eradicator Valkyrie Eradicator Valkyrie
+11% Synergy $1.86
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+11% Synergy $0.22
Triarch Stalker Triarch Stalker
+11% Synergy $0.46
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+11% Synergy $0.15
Necropolis Regent Necropolis Regent
+11% Synergy $0.52
Venerated Stormsinger Venerated Stormsinger
+10% Synergy $0.26
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+10% Synergy $0.21
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+10% Synergy $0.23
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+10% Synergy $0.81
Royal Warden Royal Warden
+10% Synergy $0.48
Technomancer Technomancer
+10% Synergy $0.51
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+9% Synergy $0.14
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+9% Synergy $0.41
Avenger of the Fallen Avenger of the Fallen
+8% Synergy $0.60
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+7% Synergy $3.82
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+4% Synergy $1.57
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+1% Synergy $0.29
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-3% Synergy $0.18
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-7% Synergy $0.40
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-7% Synergy $1.12
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.34
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-13% Synergy $4.86

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Grond, the Gatebreaker's Amass deck ahead.

Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+37% Synergy $0.28
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+36% Synergy $2.46
Nasty End Nasty End
+34% Synergy $0.23
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+24% Synergy $0.16
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.34
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+14% Synergy $13.15
Hero's Demise Hero's Demise
+12% Synergy $1.29
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+12% Synergy $0.07
Gollum's Bite Gollum's Bite
+12% Synergy $0.21
Maximum Overdrive Maximum Overdrive
+11% Synergy $0.22
Cast Down Cast Down
+11% Synergy $0.43
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+11% Synergy $1.31
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+10% Synergy $0.53
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+10% Synergy $0.30
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+9% Synergy $1.02
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+8% Synergy $0.99
Overkill Overkill
+5% Synergy $0.26
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+5% Synergy $0.62
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+5% Synergy $0.53
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+2% Synergy $0.32
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+0% Synergy $4.22
Village Rites Village Rites
0% Synergy $0.69
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $10.36
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.32
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-6% Synergy $13.61
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-6% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $2.42
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-12% Synergy $6.96
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-12% Synergy $0.56
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-18% Synergy $4.15

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Amass game plan forward for Grond, the Gatebreaker.

Toll of the Invasion Toll of the Invasion
+49% Synergy $0.13
Shadow of the Enemy Shadow of the Enemy
+36% Synergy $0.84
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+36% Synergy $0.18
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+36% Synergy $0.34
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+36% Synergy $0.20
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+36% Synergy $0.15
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+32% Synergy $0.29
Back on Track Back on Track
+24% Synergy $0.13
Corrupt Corrupt
+22% Synergy $0.10
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+21% Synergy $0.29
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+12% Synergy $0.26
Emergency Weld Emergency Weld
+11% Synergy $0.16
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+11% Synergy $3.77
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+10% Synergy $3.88
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+10% Synergy $1.26
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+9% Synergy $0.34
Diresight Diresight
+9% Synergy $0.16
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+8% Synergy $10.29
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+8% Synergy $1.53
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+2% Synergy $2.73
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+0% Synergy $3.31
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.20
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $6.80
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.47
Damnation Damnation
-7% Synergy $20.72
Victimize Victimize
-14% Synergy $2.27
Reanimate Reanimate
-27% Synergy $8.61

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Grond, the Gatebreaker Amass decks.

Carrion Cruiser Carrion Cruiser
+24% Synergy $0.11
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+24% Synergy $19.89
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+24% Synergy $0.36
The Fire Nation Drill The Fire Nation Drill
+24% Synergy $0.28
Goliath Truck Goliath Truck
+12% Synergy $0.45
Knight Paladin Knight Paladin
+12% Synergy $4.44
Gorgon's Head Gorgon's Head
+12% Synergy $0.68
Foreboding Steamboat Foreboding Steamboat
+12% Synergy $0.30
Sphere of Annihilation Sphere of Annihilation
+12% Synergy $0.26
Ripclaw Wrangler Ripclaw Wrangler
+12% Synergy $0.09
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+12% Synergy $0.27
The Last Ride The Last Ride
+12% Synergy $0.39
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+12% Synergy $0.29
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
+12% Synergy $0.76
The Falcon, Airship Restored The Falcon, Airship Restored
+12% Synergy $0.23
Night Scythe Night Scythe
+12% Synergy $0.48
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+12% Synergy $0.68
Phantom Train Phantom Train
+11% Synergy $0.23
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+11% Synergy $2.26
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+11% Synergy $8.10
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+11% Synergy $65.54
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+10% Synergy $1.25
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+10% Synergy $9.35
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+10% Synergy $0.25
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+10% Synergy $2.39
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.33
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+9% Synergy $18.43
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+9% Synergy $3.25
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+8% Synergy $0.82
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-7% Synergy $14.95
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $4.36
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-9% Synergy $4.93
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-12% Synergy $10.25
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-15% Synergy $6.96
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Amass strategy in Grond, the Gatebreaker decks.

Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+49% Synergy $0.22
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+48% Synergy $0.24
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+47% Synergy $3.66
Morgul-Knife Wound Morgul-Knife Wound
+37% Synergy $0.12
Okiba Reckoner Raid Nezumi Road Captain Okiba Reckoner Raid
+37% Synergy $0.17
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+36% Synergy $2.79
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+23% Synergy $0.86
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+21% Synergy $2.65
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+15% Synergy $2.64
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+13% Synergy $13.42
Death Pit Offering Death Pit Offering
+12% Synergy $0.37
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+12% Synergy $0.15
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+12% Synergy $0.17
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+11% Synergy $0.25
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+11% Synergy $3.57
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+11% Synergy $0.33
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+10% Synergy $0.68
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+9% Synergy $1.95
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+9% Synergy $0.43
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+8% Synergy $0.52
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+7% Synergy $2.69
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+6% Synergy $0.18
Greed Greed
+6% Synergy $0.26
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $17.33
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+0% Synergy $6.44
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.33
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-4% Synergy $0.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $5.15

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Grond, the Gatebreaker's Amass game plan.

Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+10% Synergy $5.00
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+6% Synergy $5.71

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Grond, the Gatebreaker Amass decks.

Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+47% Synergy $18.62
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+46% Synergy $9.45
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+38% Synergy $0.86
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+32% Synergy $0.36
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+30% Synergy $0.40
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+28% Synergy $0.95
Foul Roads Foul Roads
+24% Synergy $0.20
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+24% Synergy $0.41
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+23% Synergy $0.44
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+22% Synergy $0.95
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+21% Synergy $0.28
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+21% Synergy $3.35
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+15% Synergy $0.28
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+15% Synergy $0.87
Mutavault Mutavault
+11% Synergy $4.28
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+11% Synergy $3.03
Everglades Everglades
+11% Synergy $1.20
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+9% Synergy $23.03
War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $2.87
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+8% Synergy $3.77
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+7% Synergy $34.50
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.29
High Market High Market
+4% Synergy $0.78
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+2% Synergy $35.73
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+1% Synergy $1.54
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $11.29
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $54.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $3.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-12% Synergy $63.85

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Grond, the Gatebreaker's Amass strategy.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+25% Synergy $0.69
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.31
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+20% Synergy $0.47
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+19% Synergy $4.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.26
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.32
Planar Atlas Planar Atlas
+12% Synergy $0.31
Guardian Idol Guardian Idol
+12% Synergy $0.40
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+10% Synergy $1.86
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.70
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+9% Synergy $3.57
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+7% Synergy $0.36
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+7% Synergy $0.28
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $30.81
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.84
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+0% Synergy $1.92
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $109.41

Lands

The mana base behind Grond, the Gatebreaker's Amass decks.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+14% Synergy $13.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.31
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+10% Synergy $37.94
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+9% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.33
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+8% Synergy $0.99
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $2.42

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Grond, the Gatebreaker: Amass.

Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Clan Crafter Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Clan Crafter
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Radiant, Serra Archangel Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Radiant, Serra Archangel // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Viconia, Drow Apostate Clan Crafter Viconia, Drow Apostate // Clan Crafter
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy Mishra, Artificer Prodigy
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
Alena, Kessig Trapper Armix, Filigree Thrasher Alena, Kessig Trapper // Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Alena, Kessig Trapper Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Alena, Kessig Trapper // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Sydri, Galvanic Genius Sydri, Galvanic Genius
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Esior, Wardwing Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ravos, Soultender Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ravos, Soultender
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Imskir Iron-Eater Imskir Iron-Eater
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Armix, Filigree Thrasher
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Ravos, Soultender Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Ravos, Soultender
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Weatherlight Weatherlight
Winter, Cursed Rider Winter, Cursed Rider
Ravos, Soultender Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ravos, Soultender // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Tawnos, Solemn Survivor Tawnos, Solemn Survivor
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Clan Crafter Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Clan Crafter
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Francisco, Fowl Marauder Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Agent of the Iron Throne Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Iron Throne
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist