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Gruul Stompy - Pioneer Challenger Decks 2022 Pioneer Challenger Deck

Gruul Stompy - Pioneer Challenger Decks 2022 Pioneer Challenger Deck

Challenger Deckpioneermodernlegacyvintage+2

You can build 63% — 42 of 67 cards in stock

In-stock total $20.65 at our pricesPrice to complete $35.73 (missing cards at market)
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About this deck

A Gruul Challenger Deck featuring Chandra, Torch of Defiance.

Gruul · Creature-heavy · avg MV 2.3

How it plays

Chandra, Torch of Defiance: [+1]: Exile the top card of your library. You may cast that card. If you don't, Chandra, Torch of Defiance deals 2 damage to each opponent. [+1]: Add RR to your mana pool. [-3]: Chandra, Torch of Defiance deals 4 damage to target creature. [-7]: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast a spell, this emblem deals 5 damage to target creature or player."

Mana curve

0
0
15
1
16
2
0
3
7
4
4
5
0
6
0
7+

Colors

W0
U0
B0
R25
G21
C0

Types

  • Land
    25
  • Creature
    21
  • Instant
    11
  • Sorcery
    4
  • Enchantment
    4
  • Other
    2
Avg. CMC2.26

Mana base

25 lands (37%) · 5 enter tapped
7 sources · 31 pips
13 sources · 26 pips

Light on sources for R relative to its pip demand — watch for color screw.

Cost breakdown

Mid-range$52.27 market
4 Mythic28 Rare3 Uncommon16 Common16 Land

Most expensive

  • Stomping Ground$6.70
  • 2× Questing Beast$3.80
  • 4× Rockfall Vale$3.01
  • 2× Chandra, Torch of Defiance$3.00
  • 4× Karplusan Forest$1.31

Win conditions

  • Combat damage21 creatures, 9 hitting for 4+
  • Direct damage2 cards: Chandra, Torch of Defiance, Cindervines

Deck profile

StyleAggroInteraction18Card draw0Ramp0Avg MV2.3

Playtest — sample opening hand

25 lands / 67 cards · 37% lands

Goldfish a sample opening hand to see how consistently this deck comes out of the gate.

Missing (10)

Not in stock right now. Find a replacement on any card below, or get a back-in-stock alert.

Creature (21)

  • Questing Beast
    ×2
    2GGLegendary Creature — Beast· Mythic
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  • Glorybringer
    ×4
    3RRCreature — Dragon· Rare
    In stock
  • Scavenging Ooze
    ×4
    1GCreature — Ooze· Rare
    In stock
  • Llanowar Elves
    ×4
    GCreature — Elf Druid· Common
    In stock
  • Elvish Mystic
    ×4
    GCreature — Elf· Common
    In stock
  • Shifting Ceratops
    ×3
    2GGCreature — Dinosaur· Rare
    In stock

Instant (11)

  • Abrade
    ×3
    1RInstant· Common
    In stock
  • Abrade
    ×1
    1RInstant· Common
    In stock
  • Rending Volley
    ×3
    RInstant· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Flame-Blessed Bolt
    ×4
    RInstant· Common
    In stock

Sorcery (4)

  • Mizzium Mortars
    ×4
    1RSorcery· Rare
    In stock

Enchantment (4)

  • Cindervines
    ×4
    RGEnchantment· Rare
    In stock

Land (25)

  • Karplusan Forest
    ×4
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Stomping Ground
    ×1
    Land — Mountain Forest· Rare
    Need it
  • Rockfall Vale
    ×4
    Land· Rare
    Need it
  • Mountain (271)
    ×3
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
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  • Mountain (272)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
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  • Mountain (273)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Mountain· Land
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  • Forest (274)
    ×3
    Basic Land — Forest· Land
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  • Forest (275)
    ×3
    Basic Land — Forest· Land
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  • Forest (276)
    ×3
    Basic Land — Forest· Land
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Other (2)

  • Chandra, Torch of Defiance
    ×2
    2RRPlaneswalker — Chandra· Mythic
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