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Kethek, Crucible Goliath
Price tag $0.14

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Beast

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Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1492 Current Rank
#1673 Last Week
#1446 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.

Agent Venom Agent Venom
+3% Synergy $0.64
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+1% Synergy $17.36
Steel Wrecking Ball Steel Wrecking Ball
+1% Synergy $0.04
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
-1% Synergy $0.45
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-2% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

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

Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+51% Synergy $2.37
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+50% Synergy $0.12
Captivating Crew Captivating Crew
+49% Synergy $0.23
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+48% Synergy $0.41
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+46% Synergy $0.25
Prowling Geistcatcher Prowling Geistcatcher
+44% Synergy $0.26
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+44% Synergy $0.16
Vengeful Possession Vengeful Possession
+42% Synergy $0.16
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+41% Synergy $0.25
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+39% Synergy $0.26

Top Cards

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

Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+39% Synergy $0.09
Act of Treason Act of Treason
+38% Synergy $0.07
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+36% Synergy $0.75
Ayara, Widow of the Realm Ayara, Furnace Queen Ayara, Widow of the Realm
+36% Synergy $0.29
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+35% Synergy $0.29
Victimize Victimize
+30% Synergy $0.49
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+13% Synergy $1.04
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.22
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
0% Synergy $0.50
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-9% Synergy $1.83

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $48.71
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-16% Synergy $28.63

Creatures

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

Firbolg Flutist Firbolg Flutist
+35% Synergy $0.25
Body Launderer Body Launderer
+33% Synergy $0.43
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+32% Synergy $0.22
The Beast, Deathless Prince The Beast, Deathless Prince
+28% Synergy $0.14
Exterminator Magmarch Exterminator Magmarch
+27% Synergy $0.29
Molten Primordial Molten Primordial
+26% Synergy $1.27
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+22% Synergy $0.39
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+21% Synergy $0.99
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+21% Synergy $0.56
Chaos Defiler Chaos Defiler
+21% Synergy $7.49
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+20% Synergy $0.15
Kinzu of the Bleak Coven Kinzu of the Bleak Coven
+19% Synergy $0.14
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+18% Synergy $0.61
Coalstoke Gearhulk Coalstoke Gearhulk
+18% Synergy $1.22
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+17% Synergy $2.55
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+17% Synergy $2.06
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+17% Synergy $1.67
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+17% Synergy $0.25
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+17% Synergy $0.30
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+17% Synergy $0.24
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+16% Synergy $0.76
Treasure Keeper Treasure Keeper
+16% Synergy $0.07
Conquering Manticore Conquering Manticore
+16% Synergy $0.28
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+15% Synergy $0.47
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+15% Synergy $1.02
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+15% Synergy $0.36
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+15% Synergy $0.17
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+15% Synergy $0.49
Coercive Recruiter Coercive Recruiter
+14% Synergy $0.11
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+14% Synergy $1.89
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+13% Synergy $3.24
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+12% Synergy $1.55
Stormclaw Rager Stormclaw Rager
+11% Synergy $0.09
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+11% Synergy $0.39
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+11% Synergy $0.57
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+10% Synergy $0.43
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+10% Synergy $0.37
Hideous Taskmaster Hideous Taskmaster
+10% Synergy $1.35
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+9% Synergy $0.17
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+9% Synergy $0.33
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+9% Synergy $0.74
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+8% Synergy $0.74
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+8% Synergy $5.36
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+8% Synergy $9.73
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+8% Synergy $0.24
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+7% Synergy $2.05
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+7% Synergy $1.25
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+5% Synergy $0.21
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+5% Synergy $10.73
Anger Anger
+1% Synergy $1.45

Instants

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

Village Rites Village Rites
+21% Synergy $0.31
Act of Aggression Act of Aggression
+21% Synergy $0.33
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+17% Synergy $0.17
Macabre Mockery Macabre Mockery
+15% Synergy $0.08
Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+12% Synergy $0.39
Nasty End Nasty End
+11% Synergy $0.11
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+10% Synergy $1.28
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+9% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+8% Synergy $0.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.78
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+8% Synergy $0.45
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+8% Synergy $0.59
Word of Seizing Word of Seizing
+6% Synergy $0.13
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+5% Synergy $4.12
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.27
Fling Fling
+4% Synergy $0.07
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+4% Synergy $1.18
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+3% Synergy $0.49
Feign Death Feign Death
+2% Synergy $0.86
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+2% Synergy $0.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.36
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-1% Synergy $1.26
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.12
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $0.34
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $2.52
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-3% Synergy $0.12
Terminate Terminate
-5% Synergy $0.59
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-5% Synergy $0.27
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-6% Synergy $4.14
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.26
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-7% Synergy $9.52
Big Score Big Score
-8% Synergy $0.69
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-8% Synergy $1.33
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-9% Synergy $0.37
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-14% Synergy $52.81
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-20% Synergy $3.43

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 $0.51
Twisted Fealty Twisted Fealty
+31% Synergy $0.20
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+28% Synergy $14.90
Hijack Hijack
+27% Synergy $0.03
Traitorous Blood Traitorous Blood
+27% Synergy $0.21
Harness by Force Harness by Force
+26% Synergy $0.23
Mark of Mutiny Mark of Mutiny
+25% Synergy $0.09
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+24% Synergy $0.10
Wrangle Wrangle
+23% Synergy $0.12
Mass Mutiny Mass Mutiny
+22% Synergy $0.20
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+21% Synergy $0.23
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+21% Synergy $0.13
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+19% Synergy $2.64
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+19% Synergy $0.30
Take for a Ride Take for a Ride
+16% Synergy $0.09
Price of Loyalty Price of Loyalty
+16% Synergy $0.07
Shackles of Treachery Shackles of Treachery
+15% Synergy $0.03
Involuntary Employment Involuntary Employment
+13% Synergy $0.04
Goatnap Goatnap
+13% Synergy $0.03
Insurrection Insurrection
+11% Synergy $6.47
Besmirch Besmirch
+10% Synergy $0.43
Persist Persist
+9% Synergy $2.48
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+9% Synergy $0.22
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $5.15
Awaken the Sleeper Awaken the Sleeper
+7% Synergy $0.03
Threaten Threaten
+6% Synergy $0.37
Unexpected Request Unexpected Request
+6% Synergy $0.10
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.31
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $3.45
Ghouls' Night Out Ghouls' Night Out
+5% Synergy $0.39
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+4% Synergy $0.16
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+2% Synergy $0.18
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $2.40
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $0.93
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
0% Synergy $0.16
Unearth Unearth
0% Synergy $0.47
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $5.94
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $11.31
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-3% Synergy $0.23
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.97
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.21
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-7% Synergy $0.43
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-7% Synergy $0.42
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $4.78

Utility Artifacts

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

Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+28% Synergy $0.47
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+23% Synergy $3.92
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+21% Synergy $0.19
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $0.21
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+9% Synergy $0.33
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+8% Synergy $0.10
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+7% Synergy $7.63
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+6% Synergy $0.21
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $9.12
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+3% Synergy $2.20
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
0% Synergy $59.53
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-1% Synergy $6.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

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

Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement
+28% Synergy $2.37
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+16% Synergy $7.35
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+14% Synergy $3.57
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+8% Synergy $0.91
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $20.68
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $7.45
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead
+6% Synergy $1.91
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+6% Synergy $2.89
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $3.20
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+5% Synergy $6.82
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+5% Synergy $17.40
The Akroan War The Akroan War
+5% Synergy $0.32
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $4.76
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+4% Synergy $3.14
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.76
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+3% Synergy $0.22
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.55
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+2% Synergy $0.26
Black Market Black Market
+2% Synergy $3.41
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $2.32
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $11.69

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 $2.86

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+14% Synergy $1.15
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+6% Synergy $18.46
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $7.03
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $1.04
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.93
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+2% Synergy $3.27
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+2% Synergy $1.04
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.60
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+1% Synergy $2.71
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+1% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $22.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $48.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+13% Synergy $0.13
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+12% Synergy $1.22
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+8% Synergy $0.73
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.05
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.23
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+6% Synergy $2.08
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+4% Synergy $1.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.49
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.46

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 $0.23
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+9% Synergy $0.33
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+8% Synergy $0.18
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+8% Synergy $8.78
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+8% Synergy $0.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+6% Synergy $0.30
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+4% Synergy $0.19
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+4% Synergy $0.24
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.21
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.52
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+2% Synergy $0.18
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+2% Synergy $0.83
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.05
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+1% Synergy $0.20
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+1% Synergy $0.71
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+1% Synergy $0.57
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.36
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.14
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.59
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+1% Synergy $0.23
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $0.93
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
0% Synergy $0.83
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.18
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.03
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
0% Synergy $0.41
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-1% Synergy $0.18
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.67
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-2% Synergy $9.48
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-2% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $4.81
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-3% Synergy $2.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.12
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.27
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-4% Synergy $4.64
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-6% Synergy $19.55
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.16
Badlands Badlands
-7% Synergy
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-8% Synergy $6.92
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-10% Synergy $17.58
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-10% Synergy $12.90
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-10% Synergy $4.67

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