App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Kethek, Crucible Goliath
Price tag $0.24

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Beast

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for R
Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1496 Current Rank
#1490 Last Week
#1581 Past 2 Years

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.

Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper
+5% Synergy
Doombot Harbinger Doombot Harbinger
+3% Synergy
Vision of Love Vision of Love
+3% Synergy $0.96
Loki's Scepter Loki's Scepter
+3% Synergy $3.30
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+2% Synergy $2.57

High Synergy Cards

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

Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+50% Synergy $0.32
Captivating Crew Captivating Crew
+48% Synergy $0.38
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+47% Synergy $3.21
Puppeteer Clique Puppeteer Clique
+46% Synergy $0.33
Prowling Geistcatcher Prowling Geistcatcher
+44% Synergy $0.43
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+44% Synergy $0.20
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+44% Synergy $0.19
Vengeful Possession Vengeful Possession
+42% Synergy $0.30
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+41% Synergy $0.28
Act of Treason Act of Treason
+39% Synergy $0.22

Top Cards

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

Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+38% Synergy $0.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+37% Synergy $0.30
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+36% Synergy $1.55
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+35% Synergy $0.33
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+35% Synergy $1.45
Victimize Victimize
+30% Synergy $1.72
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+13% Synergy $0.29
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.21
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-2% Synergy $0.35
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-12% Synergy $0.87

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $72.88
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-14% Synergy $42.79

Creatures

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

Ayara, Widow of the Realm Ayara, Furnace Queen Ayara, Widow of the Realm
+34% Synergy $0.37
Firbolg Flutist Firbolg Flutist
+33% Synergy $0.30
Body Launderer Body Launderer
+31% Synergy $0.82
Exterminator Magmarch Exterminator Magmarch
+29% Synergy $0.28
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+29% Synergy $2.66
The Beast, Deathless Prince The Beast, Deathless Prince
+27% Synergy $0.32
Molten Primordial Molten Primordial
+25% Synergy $1.70
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+20% Synergy $0.53
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+19% Synergy $0.27
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+19% Synergy $0.40
Chaos Defiler Chaos Defiler
+19% Synergy $8.16
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+19% Synergy $1.35
Coalstoke Gearhulk Coalstoke Gearhulk
+18% Synergy $0.99
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+17% Synergy $0.42
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+17% Synergy $0.40
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+17% Synergy $0.97
Kinzu of the Bleak Coven Kinzu of the Bleak Coven
+17% Synergy $0.32
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+16% Synergy $0.47
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+16% Synergy $2.08
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+15% Synergy $0.86
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+15% Synergy $1.17
Phyrexian Delver Phyrexian Delver
+15% Synergy $1.00
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+15% Synergy $2.92
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+15% Synergy $0.33
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+14% Synergy $0.95
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+14% Synergy $0.35
Conquering Manticore Conquering Manticore
+13% Synergy $0.24
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+13% Synergy $0.54
Treasure Keeper Treasure Keeper
+13% Synergy $0.15
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+13% Synergy $4.48
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+13% Synergy $7.30
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+13% Synergy $0.56
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+12% Synergy $0.36
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+12% Synergy $0.30
Coercive Recruiter Coercive Recruiter
+12% Synergy $0.30
Hideous Taskmaster Hideous Taskmaster
+11% Synergy $2.80
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.27
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+10% Synergy $0.37
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+10% Synergy $1.20
Stormclaw Rager Stormclaw Rager
+9% Synergy $0.26
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+9% Synergy $0.43
Apprentice Necromancer Apprentice Necromancer
+8% Synergy $1.31
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+8% Synergy $10.61
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+8% Synergy $0.43
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+7% Synergy $0.32
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+5% Synergy $1.65
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+5% Synergy $0.16
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+4% Synergy $0.33
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+4% Synergy $16.69
Anger Anger
+1% Synergy $0.41

Instants

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

Act of Aggression Act of Aggression
+21% Synergy $0.34
Village Rites Village Rites
+20% Synergy $0.55
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+15% Synergy $0.40
Macabre Mockery Macabre Mockery
+13% Synergy $0.11
Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+10% Synergy $0.26
Nasty End Nasty End
+10% Synergy $0.13
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+8% Synergy $0.62
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+8% Synergy $1.70
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+8% Synergy $0.22
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+7% Synergy $1.50
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+7% Synergy $0.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $13.96
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+6% Synergy $4.97
Word of Seizing Word of Seizing
+5% Synergy $0.20
Fling Fling
+4% Synergy $0.27
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+3% Synergy $1.50
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+2% Synergy $0.21
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+2% Synergy $0.31
Feign Death Feign Death
+1% Synergy $1.03
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.63
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+0% Synergy $2.05
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
0% Synergy $0.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.41
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.31
Bedevil Bedevil
-3% Synergy $0.27
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-3% Synergy $0.31
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-5% Synergy $0.49
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-6% Synergy $0.23
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-6% Synergy $10.35
Terminate Terminate
-7% Synergy $0.45
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-7% Synergy $7.12
Big Score Big Score
-8% Synergy $0.53
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-8% Synergy $3.52
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-10% Synergy $0.36
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-14% Synergy $67.16
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $3.90

Sorceries

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

Twisted Fealty Twisted Fealty
+29% Synergy $0.28
Traitorous Blood Traitorous Blood
+26% Synergy $0.14
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+25% Synergy $15.24
Mark of Mutiny Mark of Mutiny
+25% Synergy $0.21
Hijack Hijack
+25% Synergy $0.18
Harness by Force Harness by Force
+24% Synergy $0.35
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+23% Synergy $0.25
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+23% Synergy $0.24
Mass Mutiny Mass Mutiny
+23% Synergy $0.41
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+21% Synergy $0.34
Wrangle Wrangle
+20% Synergy $0.23
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+20% Synergy $0.18
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+17% Synergy $3.10
Shackles of Treachery Shackles of Treachery
+14% Synergy $0.13
Take for a Ride Take for a Ride
+14% Synergy $0.25
Price of Loyalty Price of Loyalty
+13% Synergy $0.24
Involuntary Employment Involuntary Employment
+13% Synergy $0.20
Insurrection Insurrection
+12% Synergy $9.63
Goatnap Goatnap
+11% Synergy $0.14
Persist Persist
+8% Synergy $0.92
Besmirch Besmirch
+8% Synergy $0.43
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+8% Synergy $0.33
Awaken the Sleeper Awaken the Sleeper
+7% Synergy $0.16
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+7% Synergy $0.20
Reanimate Reanimate
+6% Synergy $8.28
Unexpected Request Unexpected Request
+5% Synergy $0.11
Threaten Threaten
+5% Synergy $0.28
Systems Override Systems Override
+5% Synergy $0.12
Dread Return Dread Return
+5% Synergy $0.42
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+3% Synergy $7.08
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+2% Synergy $0.37
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $2.18
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $1.00
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+0% Synergy $0.31
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.06
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $5.18
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-1% Synergy $16.86
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-1% Synergy $0.25
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.27
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-7% Synergy $3.52
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.34
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $1.55

Utility Artifacts

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

Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+27% Synergy $0.60
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+21% Synergy $6.27
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+20% Synergy $0.29
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.30
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+7% Synergy $0.49
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+6% Synergy $0.27
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+5% Synergy $8.84
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+5% Synergy $0.33
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+5% Synergy $3.73
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $16.24
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
0% Synergy $54.81
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-1% Synergy $7.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

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

Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement
+27% Synergy $5.32
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+16% Synergy $11.27
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+12% Synergy $3.69
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+8% Synergy $4.93
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+7% Synergy $2.30
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+6% Synergy $30.39
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+6% Synergy $6.63
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead
+5% Synergy $2.14
The Akroan War The Akroan War
+5% Synergy $0.20
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+5% Synergy $4.72
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.58
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+4% Synergy $7.53
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+4% Synergy $0.15
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.94
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $19.32
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+3% Synergy $3.30
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+2% Synergy $0.38
Black Market Black Market
+2% Synergy $5.91
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+1% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $4.21
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $19.63

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 $3.57

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+14% Synergy $0.44
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+11% Synergy $0.46
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $10.89
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+6% Synergy $26.40
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+5% Synergy $0.86
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+2% Synergy $2.25
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+2% Synergy $3.86
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+2% Synergy $5.32
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+2% Synergy $0.37
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.73
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.63
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.33
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $33.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $64.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+13% Synergy $0.19
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+12% Synergy $0.41
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+7% Synergy $2.65
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.37
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+6% Synergy $3.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $2.20
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.39
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+4% Synergy $2.03
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $1.10
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.50
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $3.30

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
+23% Synergy $0.24
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+9% Synergy $0.33
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+8% Synergy $0.32
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+8% Synergy $0.62
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+7% Synergy $13.96
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+5% Synergy $0.25
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+4% Synergy $0.36
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+4% Synergy $0.52
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.54
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.82
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+2% Synergy $0.37
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+2% Synergy $1.37
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+1% Synergy $0.32
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+1% Synergy $0.98
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $1.00
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+1% Synergy $0.31
Mountain Mountain
+0% Synergy $2.00
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+0% Synergy $3.63
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+0% Synergy $1.86
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+0% Synergy $5.44
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+0% Synergy $0.55
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+0% Synergy $1.31
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
0% Synergy $0.29
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.11
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
0% Synergy $0.35
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.93
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $3.30
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
0% Synergy $0.30
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-2% Synergy $11.05
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-2% Synergy $3.51
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-2% Synergy $0.18
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.21
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-3% Synergy $8.80
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.12
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-6% Synergy $8.91
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-6% Synergy $31.33
Badlands Badlands
-7% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.28
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-9% Synergy $8.23
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-10% Synergy $18.15
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-10% Synergy $9.84

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Kethek, Crucible Goliath.