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Grond, the Gatebreaker: plus 1 plus 1 counters
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 plus 1 plus 1 counters builds — cards that lean hardest into the plus 1 plus 1 counters theme.

Lazotep Reaver Lazotep Reaver
+99% Synergy $0.17
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+96% Synergy $1.61
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+95% Synergy $0.27
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+92% Synergy $1.08
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.33
Warg Rider Warg Rider
+100% Synergy $17.02
March from the Black Gate March from the Black Gate
+100% Synergy $0.25

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Grond, the Gatebreaker plus 1 plus 1 counters game on their own.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+62% Synergy $48.48
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+23% Synergy $70.03
The One Ring The One Ring
+16% Synergy $101.75
Necropotence Necropotence
+10% Synergy $37.03

Creatures

Creatures that carry the plus 1 plus 1 counters plan in Grond, the Gatebreaker decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Herald of the Dreadhorde Herald of the Dreadhorde
+75% Synergy $0.04
Duskfang Mentor Duskfang Mentor
+75% Synergy $0.20
Fire Nation Engineer Fire Nation Engineer
+75% Synergy $0.13
Vizier of the Scorpion Vizier of the Scorpion
+74% Synergy $0.35
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
+50% Synergy $0.36
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
Necropolis Regent Necropolis Regent
+49% Synergy $0.55
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
+49% Synergy $0.21
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+49% Synergy $0.44
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+45% Synergy $0.30
Dreadmalkin Dreadmalkin
+25% Synergy $0.20
Easterling Vanguard Easterling Vanguard
+25% Synergy $0.12
Lazotep Sliver Lazotep Sliver
+25% Synergy $8.44
Mer-Ek Nightblade Mer-Ek Nightblade
+25% Synergy $0.19
Syphon Sliver Syphon Sliver
+25% Synergy $9.08
Endless One Endless One
+25% Synergy $0.41
Mordor Trebuchet Mordor Trebuchet
+25% Synergy $0.14
Toxin Sliver Toxin Sliver
+25% Synergy $3.69
Cairn Wanderer Cairn Wanderer
+25% Synergy $0.39
Skeletal Changeling Skeletal Changeling
+25% Synergy $0.30
Cirith Ungol Patrol Cirith Ungol Patrol
+25% Synergy $0.15
Ringwraiths Ringwraiths
+25% Synergy $2.57
Surge Conductor Surge Conductor
+25% Synergy $0.42
Lion Vulture Lion Vulture
+25% Synergy $0.28
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+24% Synergy $0.29
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+24% Synergy $2.42
Nazgûl Nazgûl
+24% Synergy $19.83
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+24% Synergy $1.69
Platinum Angel Platinum Angel
+24% Synergy $8.26
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
+24% Synergy $0.23
Graveborn Muse Graveborn Muse
+24% Synergy $9.13
Activated Sleeper Activated Sleeper
+24% Synergy $1.16
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
+24% Synergy $0.17
Rev, Tithe Extractor Rev, Tithe Extractor
+23% Synergy $27.76
Elegy Acolyte Elegy Acolyte
+22% Synergy $0.41
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+21% Synergy $0.64
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+21% Synergy $0.86
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+20% Synergy $2.20
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+19% Synergy $0.38
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+18% Synergy $0.31
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+17% Synergy $0.71
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+16% Synergy $35.56
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+11% Synergy $3.13
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+8% Synergy $4.94
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+5% Synergy $0.74
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+5% Synergy $5.19
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+1% Synergy $0.32
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-26% Synergy $4.18

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Grond, the Gatebreaker's plus 1 plus 1 counters deck ahead.

Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+74% Synergy $1.82
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+74% Synergy $0.23
Maximum Overdrive Maximum Overdrive
+74% Synergy $0.11
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+73% Synergy $0.30
Nasty End Nasty End
+72% Synergy $0.12
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+66% Synergy $0.84
Battle-Rage Blessing Battle-Rage Blessing
+49% Synergy $0.22
Virulent Swipe Virulent Swipe
+25% Synergy $0.12
Unexpected Fangs Unexpected Fangs
+25% Synergy $0.32
Without Weakness Without Weakness
+25% Synergy $0.15
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+24% Synergy $0.38
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+24% Synergy $1.28
Rush of Vitality Rush of Vitality
+24% Synergy $0.12
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+23% Synergy $0.28
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+23% Synergy $0.25
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+22% Synergy $20.88
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+19% Synergy $3.27
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+18% Synergy $0.29
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+17% Synergy $4.03
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+15% Synergy $1.28
Darkness Darkness
+15% Synergy $23.67
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+7% Synergy $15.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.00
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.61
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.28
Village Rites Village Rites
-1% Synergy $0.74
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-42% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the plus 1 plus 1 counters game plan forward for Grond, the Gatebreaker.

Bleeding Edge Bleeding Edge
+75% Synergy $0.24
Mordor Muster Mordor Muster
+75% Synergy $0.17
Toll of the Invasion Toll of the Invasion
+50% Synergy $0.11
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+40% Synergy $2.85
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+25% Synergy $0.31
Essence Infusion Essence Infusion
+25% Synergy $0.09
The Torment of Gollum The Torment of Gollum
+25% Synergy $0.13
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+24% Synergy $0.29
Languish Languish
+24% Synergy $0.35
Repay in Kind Repay in Kind
+23% Synergy $4.52
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+23% Synergy $0.46
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+22% Synergy $0.37
Their Name Is Death Their Name Is Death
+22% Synergy $6.18
Corrupt Corrupt
+22% Synergy $0.11
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+21% Synergy $10.34
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+15% Synergy $3.51
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+14% Synergy $5.63
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+13% Synergy $4.98
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+13% Synergy $0.38
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+12% Synergy $7.08
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+8% Synergy $0.31
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Grond, the Gatebreaker plus 1 plus 1 counters decks.

Energy Chamber Energy Chamber
+50% Synergy $4.55
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+50% Synergy $0.36
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+49% Synergy $68.87
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+49% Synergy $0.36
The Fire Nation Drill The Fire Nation Drill
+49% Synergy $0.30
Throne of Geth Throne of Geth
+25% Synergy $1.24
Darksteel Reactor Darksteel Reactor
+25% Synergy $0.37
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+25% Synergy $0.38
Goliath Truck Goliath Truck
+25% Synergy $0.48
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+24% Synergy $2.23
Darksteel Forge Darksteel Forge
+24% Synergy $41.56
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+24% Synergy $5.23
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+23% Synergy $1.65
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+23% Synergy $0.21
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+22% Synergy $3.99
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+19% Synergy $26.78
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.32
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $15.31
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+5% Synergy $4.97

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the plus 1 plus 1 counters strategy in Grond, the Gatebreaker decks.

Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+98% Synergy $0.41
Mindless Conscription Mindless Conscription
+75% Synergy $0.22
Grasping Shadows Shadows' Lair Grasping Shadows
+50% Synergy $0.21
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
+49% Synergy $0.30
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+48% Synergy $4.33
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+35% Synergy $4.02
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+26% Synergy $18.31
Feast on the Fallen Feast on the Fallen
+25% Synergy $0.25
Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk Derelict Attic // Widow's Walk
+25% Synergy $0.09
Unspeakable Symbol Unspeakable Symbol
+24% Synergy $3.36
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+24% Synergy $2.95
Biotransference Biotransference
+22% Synergy $6.08
Oubliette Oubliette
+22% Synergy $2.86
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+15% Synergy $2.52
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+13% Synergy $5.63
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+8% Synergy $4.74

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Grond, the Gatebreaker's plus 1 plus 1 counters game plan.

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+24% Synergy $19.12
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+19% Synergy $5.30

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Grond, the Gatebreaker plus 1 plus 1 counters decks.

Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+49% Synergy $12.93
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+49% Synergy $3.13
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+47% Synergy $8.36
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+47% Synergy $17.43
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+40% Synergy $0.77
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+31% Synergy $0.36
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+25% Synergy $0.34
Foul Roads Foul Roads
+25% Synergy $0.13
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+25% Synergy $0.37
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+24% Synergy $10.10
Mutavault Mutavault
+24% Synergy $4.31
Hive of the Eye Tyrant Hive of the Eye Tyrant
+24% Synergy $0.40
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+23% Synergy $13.08
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+22% Synergy $0.94
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+22% Synergy $20.51
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+21% Synergy $2.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+20% Synergy $29.69
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+20% Synergy $4.84
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+20% Synergy $0.37
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+18% Synergy $5.05
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+15% Synergy $0.37
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+8% Synergy $4.00
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
0% Synergy $1.00
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $26.16
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-10% Synergy $13.47
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-12% Synergy $57.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-22% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Grond, the Gatebreaker's plus 1 plus 1 counters strategy.

Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+75% Synergy $0.84
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+42% Synergy $0.25
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+40% Synergy $36.37
Inherited Envelope Inherited Envelope
+25% Synergy $0.25
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+22% Synergy $3.11
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+20% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+14% Synergy $3.83
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.46
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+10% Synergy $84.04
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base behind Grond, the Gatebreaker's plus 1 plus 1 counters decks.

Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+25% Synergy $0.26
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
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: plus 1 plus 1 counters.

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