Ruric Thar, the Unbowed commander decks

{R}{G}Gruul commanders

We track 451 decks led by Ruric Thar, the Unbowed.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

Search all Ruric Thar, the Unbowed decks
The card$0.44+2.3% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
Decks led
451

0.06% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$369

Most cost $111 to $2,594.

Median power
5.1

Most rate 3.9 to 7.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.4

Most score 2.6 to 5.9 out of 10.

Most often built as stompy (52%), then group slug (10%).

Real Ruric Thar, the Unbowed 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

By bracket

Ruric Thar, the Unbowed decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 17 decks.
$50 to $100: 25 decks.
$100 to $150: 42 decks.
$150 to $200: 46 decks.
$200 to $300: 62 decks.
$300 to $400: 51 decks.
$400 to $500: 41 decks.
$500 to $750: 51 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 28 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 26 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 7 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 26 decks.
$3,000 and up: 29 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $369. 160 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)28% · 126
  • Bracket 2 (Core)17% · 77
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)20% · 91
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)33% · 149
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 8

Search Ruric Thar, the Unbowed decks by budget and bracket

The deck search narrows every Ruric Thar, the Unbowed deck we track by price, power, bracket and salt.

Search all Ruric Thar, the Unbowed decks
Under $100 (42) Under $250 (160) Bracket 4 builds (149)

What Ruric Thar, the Unbowed decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 451 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.

Creatures27

  • Llanowar Elves77%$0.26
    Run in 348 of these decks (77%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Elvish Mystic70%$0.35
    Run in 315 of these decks (70%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Goblin Anarchomancer69%$0.34
    Run in 312 of these decks (69%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Beast Whisperer66%$3.41
    Run in 298 of these decks (66%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Birds of Paradise60%$8.34
    Run in 272 of these decks (60%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Somberwald Sage59%$0.49
    Run in 264 of these decks (59%), 1% of decks that could run it.
21 more creatures

Artifacts2

  • Sol Ring66%$1.00
    Run in 296 of these decks (66%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet38%$0.37
    Run in 169 of these decks (38%), 79% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments1

  • Rhythm of the Wild48%$4.46
    Run in 215 of these decks (48%), 22% of decks that could run it.

Lands10

  • Command Tower81%$0.20
    Run in 363 of these decks (81%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Cinder Glade64%$0.29
    Run in 288 of these decks (64%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Stomping Ground62%$7.31
    Run in 279 of these decks (62%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Rootbound Crag59%$0.30
    Run in 266 of these decks (59%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Karplusan Forest51%$0.45
    Run in 229 of these decks (51%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Spire Garden44%$6.83
    Run in 197 of these decks (44%), 24% of decks that could run it.
4 more lands
  • Rockfall Vale42%$0.72
    Run in 191 of these decks (42%), 20% of decks that could run it.
  • Kessig Wolf Run42%$0.33
    Run in 187 of these decks (42%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Wooded Foothills41%$17.87
    Run in 185 of these decks (41%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Game Trail37%$0.25
    Run in 167 of these decks (37%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Ruric Thar decks apart

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

  • Goblin Anarchomancer$0.34

    69% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Somberwald Sage$0.49

    59% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Beast Whisperer$3.41

    66% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Manglehorn$1.29

    57% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Llanowar Elves$0.26

    77% of these decks, against 24% of other decks that could run it.

  • Zhur-Taa Druid$0.19

    54% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Elvish Mystic$0.35

    70% of these decks, against 18% of other decks that could run it.

  • Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma$1.56

    55% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Scytheclaw Raptor$0.29

    50% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Reclamation Sage$0.21

    56% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.

  • Collector Ouphe$2.21

    48% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Fyndhorn Elves$0.77

    55% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

Ruric Thar, the Unbowed combos

189 of these decks (42%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Kiki-Jiki, Mirror BreakerplusZealous Conscripts

    Infinite tokens with haste, ETBs and LTBs

    11%48 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Kogla, the Titan ApeplusSelvala, Heart of the WildsplusUrabrask the Hidden

    Infinite mana, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    9%39 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Hyrax Tower ScoutplusKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

    Infinite tokens with haste, ETBs and LTBs

    8%38 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Hyrax Tower ScoutplusKogla, the Titan ApeplusSelvala, Heart of the Wilds

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs, storm count and untaps

    4%18 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Ashaya, Soul of the WildplusQuirion Ranger

    Infinite ETBs, landfall, LTBs and storm count

    4%16 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Combat CelebrantplusKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

    Infinite combat, tokens with haste and ETBs

    3%15 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Splinter TwinplusZealous Conscripts

    Infinite tokens with haste and ETBs

    3%15 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Arbor ElfplusAshaya, Soul of the WildplusKiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

    Infinite ETBs, tokens and untaps

    3%14 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Commanders like Ruric Thar, the Unbowed

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