The Gitrog Monster
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Legendary Creature — Frog Horror

Golgari lands and dredge combo that draws a card whenever a land hits the graveyard, then mills itself out with Dakmor Salvage.
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The Gitrog Monster is a 6/6 deathtouch creature that lets you play an extra land each turn. You must sacrifice a land each upkeep or lose it, but every time one or more land cards go to your graveyard from anywhere, you draw a card. The classic combo uses Dakmor Salvage and a free discard outlet: discard Dakmor, draw, dredge it back instead of drawing, and repeat. Each dredge that mills a land triggers more draws, so the whole library ends up in the graveyard.
In the recorded games, Noose Constrictor was a common outlet for the loop, with Golgari Grave-Troll adding bigger dredges. Crucible of Worlds and Squandered Resources turned lands into extra mana and more draws, and Worm Harvest, Dark Depths with Thespian's Stage and Grave Titan showed up as finishers. Crop Rotation found key lands. The deck kept its hand full even under discard. What beat it was hate aimed at the lands and graveyard: Root Maze slowed its mana, Crucible of Worlds got destroyed, and early hate pieces blunted the engine. A counter on the combo turn also stopped it.
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Gitrog Monster decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Gitrog Monster's abilities and overall game plan.
Dakmor Salvage
Ramunap Excavator
Crop Rotation
Life from the Loam
Sylvan Safekeeper
Icetill Explorer
Lotus Cobra
Zuran Orb
HarrowTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Gitrog Monster decks.
Ramunap Excavator
Crop Rotation
Life from the Loam
Sylvan Safekeeper
Icetill Explorer
Lotus Cobra
Harrow
Dark Ritual
Assassin's TrophyGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Crop Rotation
Field of the Dead
Glacial Chasm
Demonic Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Ancient Tomb
Worldly Tutor
Mana Vault
Orcish Bowmasters
Mox Diamond
Chrome Mox
Ad Nauseam
Opposition Agent
Imperial Seal
Necropotence
Grim Monolith
Gaea's Cradle
The One Ring
Survival of the FittestCreatures
Essential creatures that complement The Gitrog Monster's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Golgari Grave-Troll
Aftermath Analyst
Rampaging Baloths
Oracle of Mul Daya
Ancient Greenwarden
Scute Swarm
Avenger of Zendikar
Tireless Provisioner
Deathrite Shaman
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
World Shaper
Skirge Familiar
Elvish Reclaimer
Elvish Spirit Guide
Iridescent Vinelasher
Birds of Paradise
Springbloom Druid
Mossborn Hydra
Stinkweed Imp
Elves of Deep Shadow
Delighted Halfling
Underrealm Lich
Courser of Kruphix
Orcish Bowmasters
Collector Ouphe
Eternal Witness
Perennial Behemoth
Tireless Tracker
Scouring Swarm
Wayward Swordtooth
Cultivator Colossus
Golgari Thug
Opposition Agent
Llanowar Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
Elvish Mystic
Allosaurus Shepherd
Springheart Nantuko
Sakura-Tribe ElderInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Gitrog Monster safe.
Abrupt Decay
Entomb
Entish Restoration
Veil of Summer
Autumn's Veil
Realms Uncharted
Roiling Regrowth
Constant Mists
Cabal Ritual
Vampiric Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Noxious Revival
Culling the Weak
Nature's Claim
Summoner's Pact
Grisly Salvage
Archdruid's Charm
Ad Nauseam
Darkblast
Chord of Calling
Grapple with the Past
Dismember
Force of Vigor
Beast Within
Cycle of Renewal
Tainted Pact
Fatal Push
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Krosan Grip
Deathsprout
Infernal Grasp
Go for the Throat
Deadly Rollick
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Tear Asunder
Dina's Guidance
Fell the Profane
Malakir Rebirth
Putrefy
Witherbloom Charm
Golgari Charm
Heroic Intervention
Revitalizing RepastSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Gitrog Monster's game plan and control the board.
Splendid Reclamation
Sylvan Scrying
Scapeshift
Culling Ritual
Green Sun's Zenith
Gaea's Blessing
Demonic Tutor
Finale of Devastation
Edge of Autumn
Explore
Worm Harvest
Nature's Rhythm
Imperial Seal
Planar Engineering
Traverse the Ulvenwald
Exsanguinate
Torment of Hailfire
Diabolic Intent
Grim Tutor
Final Parting
Will of the Sultai
Nylea's Intervention
Summer Bloom
Regrowth
Drown in Filth
Toxic Deluge
Unmarked Grave
Jarad's Orders
Chain of Smog
Tempt with Discovery
Lively Dirge
Damnation
Eldritch Evolution
Skyshroud Claim
Diabolic Tutor
Feed the Swarm
Awaken the Woods
Nature's Lore
Reanimate
Bala Ged Recovery
Unearth
Maelstrom Pulse
Three Visits
Kodama's Reach
Dread Return
Rampant Growth
Farseek
Casualties of War
Cultivate
VictimizeUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Zuran Orb
Crucible of Worlds
Conduit of Worlds
Expedition Map
Hedge Shredder
Exploration Broodship
Amulet of Vigor
The One Ring
Horn of Greed
Wishclaw Talisman
Vexing Bauble
Elixir of Immortality
Lightning Greaves
Swiftfoot BootsEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Gitrog Monster's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Exploration
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
Retreat to Hagra
Spelunking
Wild Growth
Burgeoning
Sylvan Library
Carpet of Flowers
Necropotence
Druid Class
Undergrowth Recon
The Mending of Dominaria
Chains of Mephistopheles
Zendikar's Roil
Case of the Locked Hothouse
Survival of the Fittest
Sapling Nursery
Abundance
Retreat to Kazandu
Ripples of Undeath
Utopia Sprawl
Animate Dead
Phyrexian ArenaPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Gitrog Monster to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Battles
Battles that give The Gitrog Monster decks a second front to attack, plus a payoff for defeating them.
Invasion of IkoriaUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Dakmor Salvage
Barren Moor
Tranquil Thicket
Strip Mine
Lotus Field
Ghost Quarter
Boseiju, Who Endures
Shifting Woodland
Crystal Vein
Emergence Zone
Field of the Dead
Glacial Chasm
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Pit
Hickory Woodlot
Lake of the Dead
Thespian's Stage
Peat Bog
Dark Depths
Urza's Saga
Wasteland
City of Traitors
Command Beacon
Drownyard Temple
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Argoth, Sanctum of Nature
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Dryad Arbor
Gaea's Cradle
Bazaar of Baghdad
Slippery Karst
Polluted Mire
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Vesuva
Echoing Deeps
Eumidian Hatchery
Petrified Field
Havenwood Battleground
Maze of Ith
Ebon Stronghold
Sunscorched Desert
Cabal Coffers
Homeward Path
Desert of the Indomitable
Field of Ruin
Temple of the False God
Reliquary Tower
Bojuka Bog
Phyrexian Tower
Rogue's PassageMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Chrome Mox
Grim Monolith
Fellwar Stone
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Golgari Signet
Arcane SignetLands
The mana base foundation for The Gitrog Monster decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Windswept Heath
Verdant Catacombs
Wooded Foothills
Bloodstained Mire
Misty Rainforest
Fabled Passage
Polluted Delta
Nurturing Peatland
Marsh Flats
Evolving Wilds
Terramorphic Expanse
Ash Barrens
Prismatic Vista
Riveteers Overlook
Talon Gates of Madara
Gemstone Caverns
Bayou
Snow-Covered Forest
Overgrown Tomb
Snow-Covered Swamp
Underground Mortuary
Urza's Cave
Mana Confluence
Cavern of Souls
City of Brass
Myriad Landscape
Festering Thicket
Blighted Woodland
Undergrowth Stadium
Bala Ged Recovery
Swamp
Forest
Llanowar Wastes
Blooming Marsh
Golgari Rot Farm
Command Tower
Wastewood Verge
Darkbore Pathway
Vernal Fen
Turbulent Fen
Twilight Mire
Exotic Orchard
Revitalizing Repast
Viridescent Bog
Jungle Hollow
Deathcap Glade
Temple of Malady
Tainted Wood
Woodland Cemetery
Necroblossom SnarlThe Gitrog Monster Deck Stats
Based on 10,251 The Gitrog Monster decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 |
- Creature 25
- Instant 12
- Sorcery 11
- Artifact 6
- Enchantment 5
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 39
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 25 |
| Instant | 12 |
| Sorcery | 11 |
| Artifact | 6 |
| Enchantment | 5 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 39 |
Lands: 16 basic, 23 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 226 |
| 2024-11 | 334 |
| 2024-12 | 300 |
| 2025-01 | 145 |
| 2025-02 | 130 |
| 2025-03 | 164 |
| 2025-04 | 201 |
| 2025-05 | 241 |
| 2025-06 | 237 |
| 2025-07 | 205 |
| 2025-08 | 213 |
| 2025-09 | 218 |
| 2025-10 | 263 |
| 2025-11 | 237 |
| 2025-12 | 246 |
| 2026-01 | 262 |
| 2026-02 | 229 |
| 2026-03 | 278 |
| 2026-04 | 243 |
| 2026-05 | 305 |
| 2026-06 | 279 |
| 2026-07 | 304 |
| 2026-08 | 297 |
| 2026-09 | 199 |
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