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Kethek, Crucible Goliath
Price tag $0.11

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Beast

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Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1502 Current Rank
#1613 Last Week
#1468 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Kethek, Crucible Goliath.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Kethek, Crucible Goliath decks.

The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+2% Synergy $21.33
Callous Inspector Callous Inspector
+1% Synergy $0.06
June, Bounty Hunter June, Bounty Hunter
+1% Synergy $0.08
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
0% Synergy $4.10
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-4% Synergy $8.84

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Kethek, Crucible Goliath's abilities and overall game plan.

Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+50% Synergy $3.14
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+49% Synergy $0.13
Captivating Crew Captivating Crew
+48% Synergy $0.18
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+46% Synergy $0.36
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+46% Synergy $0.26
Prowling Geistcatcher Prowling Geistcatcher
+43% Synergy $0.28
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+43% Synergy $0.17
Vengeful Possession Vengeful Possession
+42% Synergy $0.12
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+40% Synergy $0.14
Act of Treason Act of Treason
+39% Synergy $0.09

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Kethek, Crucible Goliath decks.

Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+38% Synergy $0.20
Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+38% Synergy $0.07
Ayara, Widow of the Realm Ayara, Furnace Queen Ayara, Widow of the Realm
+36% Synergy $0.26
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+35% Synergy $0.68
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+35% Synergy $0.22
Victimize Victimize
+30% Synergy $0.35
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+13% Synergy $0.21
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.25
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-1% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-11% Synergy $1.53

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $57.97
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $48.58
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-16% Synergy $30.76

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Kethek, Crucible Goliath's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Firbolg Flutist Firbolg Flutist
+34% Synergy $0.22
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+32% Synergy $0.31
Body Launderer Body Launderer
+32% Synergy $0.45
The Beast, Deathless Prince The Beast, Deathless Prince
+27% Synergy $0.20
Exterminator Magmarch Exterminator Magmarch
+27% Synergy $0.25
Molten Primordial Molten Primordial
+25% Synergy $1.19
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+21% Synergy $0.31
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+21% Synergy $0.34
Chaos Defiler Chaos Defiler
+21% Synergy $6.44
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+19% Synergy $1.17
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+19% Synergy $0.09
Coalstoke Gearhulk Coalstoke Gearhulk
+18% Synergy $1.03
Kinzu of the Bleak Coven Kinzu of the Bleak Coven
+18% Synergy $0.18
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+17% Synergy $0.33
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+17% Synergy $0.29
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+16% Synergy $2.04
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+16% Synergy $1.98
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+16% Synergy $1.62
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+16% Synergy $0.23
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+16% Synergy $0.33
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+15% Synergy $0.56
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+15% Synergy $1.72
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+15% Synergy $0.58
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+15% Synergy $0.20
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+15% Synergy $0.19
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+15% Synergy $0.52
Conquering Manticore Conquering Manticore
+15% Synergy $0.23
Treasure Keeper Treasure Keeper
+15% Synergy $0.07
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+14% Synergy $3.35
Coercive Recruiter Coercive Recruiter
+14% Synergy $0.12
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+13% Synergy $2.03
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+11% Synergy $1.54
Stormclaw Rager Stormclaw Rager
+11% Synergy $0.08
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+11% Synergy $0.42
Hideous Taskmaster Hideous Taskmaster
+11% Synergy $1.49
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+10% Synergy $0.20
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+10% Synergy $0.36
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+10% Synergy $0.63
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+9% Synergy $0.36
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+8% Synergy $0.19
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+8% Synergy $1.45
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+8% Synergy $8.98
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+8% Synergy $0.12
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+7% Synergy $0.69
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+7% Synergy $5.79
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+6% Synergy $1.23
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+6% Synergy $0.48
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+5% Synergy $0.18
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+5% Synergy $10.94
Anger Anger
0% Synergy $1.61

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Kethek, Crucible Goliath safe.

Village Rites Village Rites
+21% Synergy $0.22
Act of Aggression Act of Aggression
+21% Synergy $0.34
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+17% Synergy $0.24
Macabre Mockery Macabre Mockery
+14% Synergy $0.09
Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+12% Synergy $0.39
Nasty End Nasty End
+11% Synergy $0.07
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+9% Synergy $1.15
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+9% Synergy $0.13
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+9% Synergy $0.59
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+8% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.43
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+8% Synergy $1.18
Word of Seizing Word of Seizing
+6% Synergy $0.16
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+5% Synergy $2.84
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.24
Fling Fling
+4% Synergy $0.05
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+4% Synergy $1.40
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+3% Synergy $0.47
Feign Death Feign Death
+2% Synergy $0.73
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+2% Synergy $0.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.63
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-1% Synergy $1.28
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.06
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $0.53
Abrade Abrade
-3% Synergy $0.13
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.23
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-4% Synergy $0.10
Terminate Terminate
-5% Synergy $0.50
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-6% Synergy $5.84
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-6% Synergy $0.37
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-6% Synergy $7.08
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.18
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-9% Synergy $0.23
Big Score Big Score
-9% Synergy $0.72
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-14% Synergy $48.80
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-19% Synergy $3.45

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Kethek, Crucible Goliath's game plan and control the board.

Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+36% Synergy $0.63
Twisted Fealty Twisted Fealty
+30% Synergy $0.11
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+28% Synergy $15.95
Traitorous Blood Traitorous Blood
+26% Synergy $0.21
Hijack Hijack
+26% Synergy $0.06
Mark of Mutiny Mark of Mutiny
+25% Synergy $0.09
Harness by Force Harness by Force
+25% Synergy $0.23
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+24% Synergy $0.11
Mass Mutiny Mass Mutiny
+22% Synergy $0.22
Wrangle Wrangle
+22% Synergy $0.09
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+21% Synergy $0.14
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+20% Synergy $0.08
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+19% Synergy $0.27
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+19% Synergy $5.41
Take for a Ride Take for a Ride
+16% Synergy $0.05
Price of Loyalty Price of Loyalty
+15% Synergy $0.06
Shackles of Treachery Shackles of Treachery
+15% Synergy $0.05
Goatnap Goatnap
+13% Synergy $0.04
Involuntary Employment Involuntary Employment
+12% Synergy $0.02
Insurrection Insurrection
+11% Synergy $8.08
Besmirch Besmirch
+9% Synergy $0.44
Persist Persist
+8% Synergy $1.97
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+8% Synergy $0.21
Awaken the Sleeper Awaken the Sleeper
+7% Synergy $0.03
Unexpected Request Unexpected Request
+7% Synergy $0.07
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $5.32
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+6% Synergy $0.16
Threaten Threaten
+6% Synergy $0.31
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.28
Systems Override Systems Override
+5% Synergy $0.03
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.80
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+2% Synergy $0.17
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $1.17
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $1.05
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
0% Synergy $0.20
Unearth Unearth
0% Synergy $0.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $6.57
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.93
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $10.32
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-4% Synergy $0.26
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.13
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-7% Synergy $0.46
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.28
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $2.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+27% Synergy $0.50
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+23% Synergy $3.20
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+21% Synergy $0.18
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $0.19
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+9% Synergy $0.39
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+8% Synergy $0.10
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+6% Synergy $8.13
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+6% Synergy $0.21
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $6.31
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+3% Synergy $1.69
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
0% Synergy $51.84
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-1% Synergy $5.73
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Kethek, Crucible Goliath's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement
+28% Synergy $2.24
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+16% Synergy $8.35
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+13% Synergy $3.03
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+7% Synergy $0.80
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $22.82
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $7.75
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+6% Synergy $7.59
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead
+6% Synergy $2.04
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $0.95
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+5% Synergy $3.04
The Akroan War The Akroan War
+5% Synergy $0.31
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $4.72
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+4% Synergy $2.83
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+4% Synergy $14.18
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.17
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $3.65
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.20
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.71
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+2% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.36
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $11.71

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Kethek, Crucible Goliath to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Angrath, the Flame-Chained Angrath, the Flame-Chained
+6% Synergy $3.23

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+14% Synergy $1.16
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.28
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $7.14
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+6% Synergy $18.55
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.63
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.63
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+3% Synergy $2.63
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+3% Synergy $2.05
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+2% Synergy $2.22
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $1.61
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $2.83
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+1% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.11
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $25.66
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $46.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+13% Synergy $0.17
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+11% Synergy $1.96
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+7% Synergy $0.79
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.30
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+7% Synergy $2.18
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.26
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $0.92
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+4% Synergy $1.58
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.15
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.21

Lands

The mana base foundation for Kethek, Crucible Goliath decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+21% Synergy $0.14
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+9% Synergy $0.41
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+9% Synergy $0.59
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+8% Synergy $0.23
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.43
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+6% Synergy $0.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.17
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+3% Synergy $0.21
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+3% Synergy $0.86
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.42
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+2% Synergy $0.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.14
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+2% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.10
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $5.63
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.15
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $2.20
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $1.05
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+1% Synergy $0.23
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
0% Synergy $0.20
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
0% Synergy $0.86
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
0% Synergy $0.54
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
0% Synergy $0.66
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.07
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.19
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
0% Synergy $0.37
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-1% Synergy $0.10
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-1% Synergy $0.05
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.46
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-2% Synergy $9.43
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.69
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-3% Synergy $2.18
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.20
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $5.51
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.07
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-6% Synergy $18.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.16
Badlands Badlands
-7% Synergy
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-8% Synergy $6.11
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-10% Synergy $17.41
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-10% Synergy $13.30
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-10% Synergy $5.02

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