Grenzo's Ruffians
Creature — Goblin
Melee (Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each opponent you attacked this combat.)
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to an opponent, it deals that much damage to each other opponent.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Conspiracy: Take the Crown
- Price
- $0.24
- EDHREC rank
- #20340
Grenzo's Ruffians swings for up to 8 trample damage the turn it attacks by dealing its power to each player you didn't attack — on a 4/4 body with menace, that's immediate pressure at four mana. Playable, not exceptional: the trigger requires combat math that opponents can dodge with a second blocker, and four mana is a real ask for a creature with no protection.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Grenzo's Ruffians is a Commander card through and through — the non-combat damage trigger only generates real value in a multiplayer pod where three opponents absorb 4 damage each while one absorbs a 4/4 menace attack. In Legacy and Vintage, where the card is technically legal, it sees zero play: four mana for a 4/4 is nowhere near the power floor, and the trigger is irrelevant in a one-versus-one game. Commander is the only context where Grenzo's Ruffians earns its slot, and even there it belongs in dedicated aggro builds rather than as a generically good threat.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.24 bulk tier
At $0.24, Grenzo's Ruffians is deep bulk — easy to pick up as a throw-in or from a dollar bin without a second thought. It's a niche card with a narrow home, so don't expect the price to move; supply will stay well ahead of demand.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.