Krark, the Thumbless commander decks

{R}Mono-Red commanders

We track 957 decks led by Krark, the Thumbless. Almost all of them run two commanders.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$1.50-23.5% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Krark, the Thumbless
Decks led
957

0.1% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$1,076

Most cost $182 to $6,062.

Median power
8.1

Most rate 4.9 to 9.7 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
5.1

Most score 3.3 to 7.9 out of 10.

Most often built as control (57%), then midrange (10%).

Real Krark, the Thumbless decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $192
    price
    6.7
    power
    3.4
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{R}{G}control
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  • Typical build
    $1,178
    price
    9.8
    power
    3.9
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {U}{R}{G}combo
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  • High-end build
    $5,336
    price
    9.7
    power
    7.5
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {U}{R}combo
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $2,190
    price
    7.8
    power
    5.6
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}{R}combo
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $481
    price
    6.8
    power
    3.7
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}{R}combo
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $226
    price
    5.2
    power
    8.1
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}{R}control
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $649
    price
    6.6
    power
    4.1
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}{R}combo
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  • Bracket 5 · cEDH
    $2,116
    price
    9.8
    power
    6.7
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {U}{R}combo
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Krark, the Thumbless decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 10 decks.
$50 to $100: 13 decks.
$100 to $150: 45 decks.
$150 to $200: 45 decks.
$200 to $300: 83 decks.
$300 to $400: 71 decks.
$400 to $500: 43 decks.
$500 to $750: 94 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 63 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 71 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 54 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 64 decks.
$3,000 and up: 301 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $1,000 to $1,500, holds the median deck at $1,076. 155 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)5% · 46
  • Bracket 2 (Core)5% · 47
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)23% · 217
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)26% · 252
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)41% · 395

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What Krark, the Thumbless decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 957 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures8

Instants13

  • Lightning Bolt68%$0.70
    Run in 646 of these decks (68%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Snap58%$3.10
    Run in 558 of these decks (58%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Deflecting Swat56%$73.48
    Run in 539 of these decks (56%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Pyretic Ritual53%$6.67
    Run in 508 of these decks (53%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • An Offer You Can't Refuse52%$3.03
    Run in 501 of these decks (52%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Frantic Search52%$0.78
    Run in 498 of these decks (52%), 17% of decks that could run it.
7 more instants
  • Brain Freeze51%$2.16
    Run in 485 of these decks (51%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Desperate Ritual51%$6.26
    Run in 484 of these decks (51%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Flusterstorm49%$5.14
    Run in 471 of these decks (49%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystical Tutor47%$16.61
    Run in 451 of these decks (47%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Gut Shot47%$4.51
    Run in 448 of these decks (47%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Mogg Salvage46%$0.27
    Run in 441 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Fierce Guardianship46%$59.66
    Run in 439 of these decks (46%), 22% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries7

  • Jeska's Will69%$38.66
    Run in 657 of these decks (69%), 19% of decks that could run it.
  • Rite of Flame64%$5.02
    Run in 608 of these decks (64%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Gitaxian Probe61%$3.06
    Run in 586 of these decks (61%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Strike It Rich59%$1.62
    Run in 567 of these decks (59%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Gamble57%$15.23
    Run in 544 of these decks (57%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Grapeshot57%$0.26
    Run in 543 of these decks (57%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Twinflame53%$0.77
    Run in 507 of these decks (53%), 4% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts5

  • Sol Ring95%$1.00
    Run in 909 of these decks (95%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet82%$0.37
    Run in 782 of these decks (82%), 78% of decks that could run it.
  • Krark's Thumb75%$16.61
    Run in 722 of these decks (75%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Lotus Petal56%$34.37
    Run in 532 of these decks (56%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Mox Amber46%$87.79
    Run in 440 of these decks (46%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

  • Underworld Breach60%$6.73
    Run in 569 of these decks (60%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Remora51%$10.55
    Run in 489 of these decks (51%), 22% of decks that could run it.

Lands5

  • Command Tower88%$0.20
    Run in 842 of these decks (88%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Steam Vents59%$7.90
    Run in 565 of these decks (59%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Scalding Tarn56%$38.37
    Run in 540 of these decks (56%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Shivan Reef54%$0.30
    Run in 518 of these decks (54%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Training Center52%$17.37
    Run in 497 of these decks (52%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Krark decks apart

These show up in Krark decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards
  • Strike It Rich$1.62

    59% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gitaxian Probe$3.06

    61% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Lightning Bolt$0.70

    68% of these decks, against 13% of other decks that could run it.

  • Veyran, Voice of Duality$1.52

    64% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dualcaster Mage$3.51

    61% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Grapeshot$0.26

    57% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

Krark, the Thumbless combos

778 of these decks (81%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Dualcaster MageplusTwinflame

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens with haste

    48%455 decks
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  2. Dualcaster MageplusMolten Duplication

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens with haste

    36%343 decks
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  3. Dualcaster MageplusSnap

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs, storm count, mana and untaps

    35%336 decks
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  4. Brain FreezeplusLotus PetalplusUnderworld Breach

    Infinite mill

    27%260 decks
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  5. Dualcaster MageplusHeat Shimmer

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens with haste

    24%226 decks
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  6. Brain FreezeplusLion's Eye DiamondplusUnderworld Breach

    Infinite mill, mana and storm count

    13%123 decks
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  7. Brain FreezeplusLotus PetalplusUnderworld Breach

    Infinite mill

    12%119 decks
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  8. Dualcaster MageplusMolten Duplication

    Infinite tokens with haste, ETBs and LTBs

    10%98 decks
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Who Krark, the Thumbless partners with

951 of the 957 decks run a second commander. These pairings lead the most of them.

  1. Sakashima of a Thousand Faces62% · 594
    594 decks pair Krark, the Thumbless with Sakashima of a Thousand Faces.
  2. Silas Renn, Seeker Adept6% · 59
    59 decks pair Krark, the Thumbless with Silas Renn, Seeker Adept.
  3. Tymna the Weaver6% · 57
    57 decks pair Krark, the Thumbless with Tymna the Weaver.
  4. Vial Smasher the Fierce6% · 54
    54 decks pair Krark, the Thumbless with Vial Smasher the Fierce.
  5. Thrasios, Triton Hero5% · 50
    50 decks pair Krark, the Thumbless with Thrasios, Triton Hero.
  6. Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh3% · 24
    24 decks pair Krark, the Thumbless with Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh.
  7. Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker2% · 22
    22 decks pair Krark, the Thumbless with Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker.
  8. Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix2% · 22
    22 decks pair Krark, the Thumbless with Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix.
  9. Tana, the Bloodsower1% · 9
    9 decks pair Krark, the Thumbless with Tana, the Bloodsower.
  10. Reyhan, Last of the Abzan1% · 8
    8 decks pair Krark, the Thumbless with Reyhan, Last of the Abzan.

Commanders like Krark, the Thumbless

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Krark decks do.