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Grond, the Gatebreaker: Artifacts
Price tag $0.13

Legendary Artifact — Vehicle

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Artifacts 40% Amass 20% Tokens 20% Voltron 20%
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High Synergy Cards

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

Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+92% Synergy $1.08
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.33

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+37% Synergy $48.48

Creatures

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

Warg Rider Warg Rider
+75% Synergy $17.02
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+74% Synergy $0.35
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+72% Synergy $0.33
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+50% Synergy $0.12
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+50% Synergy $0.18
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
+50% Synergy $0.26
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
+50% Synergy $1.37
Lion Vulture Lion Vulture
+50% Synergy $0.28
Fire Nation Engineer Fire Nation Engineer
+50% Synergy $0.13
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
+49% Synergy $20.93
Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+49% Synergy $0.17
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+49% Synergy $0.44
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+49% Synergy $9.13
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+49% Synergy $0.17
Cryptek Cryptek
+48% Synergy $0.75
Skorpekh Lord Skorpekh Lord
+47% Synergy $1.62
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+47% Synergy $0.41
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+43% Synergy $0.36
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+30% Synergy $0.35
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+26% Synergy $0.32
Lazotep Sliver Lazotep Sliver
+25% Synergy $8.44
Deathless Pilot Deathless Pilot
+25% Synergy $0.07
Exquisite Huntmaster Exquisite Huntmaster
+25% Synergy $0.20
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+25% Synergy $0.95
Chief of the Foundry Chief of the Foundry
+25% Synergy $0.21
Arco-Flagellant Arco-Flagellant
+25% Synergy $0.35
Scrapwork Rager Scrapwork Rager
+25% Synergy $0.08
Mishra's Self-Replicator Mishra's Self-Replicator
+25% Synergy $0.26
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
+25% Synergy $0.36
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+25% Synergy $6.01
Nim Devourer Nim Devourer
+25% Synergy $0.30
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+24% Synergy $0.28
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+24% Synergy $9.36
Necropolis Regent Necropolis Regent
+24% Synergy $0.55
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+24% Synergy $0.30
Sautekh Immortal Sautekh Immortal
+24% Synergy $0.33
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+23% Synergy $0.28
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+23% Synergy $0.23
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
+23% Synergy $1.89
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+23% Synergy $27.76
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+22% Synergy $2.21
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+22% Synergy $0.37
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+20% Synergy $3.63
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+19% Synergy $0.38
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+18% Synergy $6.44
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+18% Synergy $0.32
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+9% Synergy $0.16
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+8% Synergy $0.75
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+3% Synergy $0.26
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-1% Synergy $4.18

Instants

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

Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+74% Synergy $0.23
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+42% Synergy $4.03
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+41% Synergy $0.84
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+27% Synergy $0.61
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+25% Synergy $0.28
Renegade's Getaway Renegade's Getaway
+25% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+24% Synergy $0.38
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+24% Synergy $1.82
Battle-Rage Blessing Battle-Rage Blessing
+24% Synergy $0.22
Maximum Overdrive Maximum Overdrive
+24% Synergy $0.11
Rise of the Dread Marn Rise of the Dread Marn
+23% Synergy $0.56
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+23% Synergy $0.30
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+22% Synergy $20.88
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+22% Synergy $0.88
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+19% Synergy $3.27
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+17% Synergy $0.24
Feign Death Feign Death
+17% Synergy $1.03
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+15% Synergy $1.28
Darkness Darkness
+15% Synergy $23.67
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.37
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+12% Synergy $9.76
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+10% Synergy $1.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $12.67
Village Rites Village Rites
-1% Synergy $0.74
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

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

Read the Bones Read the Bones
+57% Synergy $0.31
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+50% Synergy $0.17
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+47% Synergy $6.18
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+40% Synergy $2.85
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+25% Synergy $0.31
Soul Transfer Soul Transfer
+25% Synergy $0.23
Bleeding Edge Bleeding Edge
+25% Synergy $0.24
Toll of the Invasion Toll of the Invasion
+25% Synergy $0.11
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+25% Synergy $0.13
Back on Track Back on Track
+25% Synergy $0.08
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+24% Synergy $3.23
Their Number Is Legion Their Number Is Legion
+23% Synergy $0.97
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+23% Synergy $0.46
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+23% Synergy $1.11
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+22% Synergy $0.37
Corrupt Corrupt
+22% Synergy $0.11
Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+21% Synergy $1.04
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+20% Synergy $0.27
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+13% Synergy $4.98
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+13% Synergy $0.38
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $21.38

Utility Artifacts

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

Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+50% Synergy $0.36
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+49% Synergy $0.36
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+46% Synergy $0.82
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+46% Synergy $2.29
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+25% Synergy $0.30
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+25% Synergy $0.33
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+25% Synergy $1.66
Carrion Cruiser Carrion Cruiser
+25% Synergy $0.06
Sphere of Annihilation Sphere of Annihilation
+25% Synergy $0.22
Energy Chamber Energy Chamber
+25% Synergy $4.55
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+25% Synergy $0.38
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+25% Synergy $0.66
Batterskull Batterskull
+25% Synergy $4.11
Knight Paladin Knight Paladin
+25% Synergy $5.44
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+24% Synergy $0.36
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+24% Synergy $68.87
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+24% Synergy $2.23
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+23% Synergy $2.03
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+23% Synergy $14.49
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+23% Synergy $0.62
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+23% Synergy $14.32
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+23% Synergy $7.56
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+22% Synergy $3.06
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+22% Synergy $17.99
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+22% Synergy $0.44
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+22% Synergy $0.51
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+22% Synergy $3.24
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+21% Synergy $0.29
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+21% Synergy $8.14
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+19% Synergy $3.27
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.32
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+3% Synergy $6.62
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $3.93
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-37% Synergy $10.47

Enchantments

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

Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+98% Synergy $0.41
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+73% Synergy $4.33
Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk
+50% Synergy $0.09
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+50% Synergy $0.25
Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+50% Synergy $0.22
Grasping Shadows Shadows' Lair Grasping Shadows
+25% Synergy $0.21
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+24% Synergy $0.82
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+24% Synergy $0.30
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+24% Synergy $0.35
Phyresis Phyresis
+23% Synergy $3.18
Biotransference Biotransference
+22% Synergy $6.08
Oubliette Oubliette
+22% Synergy $2.86
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+14% Synergy $18.56
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $4.02
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $18.31

Planeswalkers

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

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+24% Synergy $19.12
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+11% Synergy $7.05

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+71% Synergy $1.61
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+57% Synergy $4.00
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+47% Synergy $8.36
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+45% Synergy $0.37
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+40% Synergy $13.47
Foul Roads Foul Roads
+25% Synergy $0.13
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+24% Synergy $12.93
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+24% Synergy $3.13
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+24% Synergy $10.10
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+23% Synergy $13.08
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+22% Synergy $0.94
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+22% Synergy $17.43
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+20% Synergy $29.69
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+18% Synergy $2.85
High Market High Market
+18% Synergy $0.48
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+15% Synergy $0.37
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+15% Synergy $0.77
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+13% Synergy $57.13
War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $1.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.63
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $1.00
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+35% Synergy $84.04
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+28% Synergy $0.32
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+25% Synergy $0.84
Guardian Idol Guardian Idol
+25% Synergy $0.30
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+22% Synergy $3.11
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.34
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+21% Synergy $0.36
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+20% Synergy $0.33
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+19% Synergy $0.36
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+19% Synergy $4.03
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+15% Synergy $36.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $2.60

Lands

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

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+20% Synergy $0.52
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.00
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+2% Synergy $12.67
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.24

Similar Commanders

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

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
Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord
Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
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
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy Mishra, Artificer Prodigy
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
Tawnos, Solemn Survivor Tawnos, Solemn Survivor
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
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
Ravos, Soultender Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ravos, Soultender // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Clan Crafter Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Clan Crafter
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Francisco, Fowl Marauder Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Francisco, Fowl Marauder