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The Thing, Ben Grimm
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USD foil $0.32
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The Thing, Ben Grimm

{5}{G}

Legendary Creature — Human Hero

Trample

Whenever one or more Heroes you control deal damage to a player, put two +1/+1 counters on The Thing.

"Don't worry, pal! Soon all yer problems'll be over, 'cause it's clobberin' time!"

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Trample
Set
Marvel Super Heroes (MSH #190)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
6
Released
2026-06-26
Artist
Gintas Galvanauskas
EDHREC rank
#14,163
Colour identity
{G}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.00
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 6

Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards+The Thing, Ben Grimm+Invisible Woman, Sue Storm+Human Torch, Johnny Storm
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite damage
3,061 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards+The Thing, Ben Grimm+Invisible Woman, Sue Storm+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite damage
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards+The Thing, Ben Grimm+Invisible Woman, Sue Storm+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite damage
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Agatha's Soul Cauldron+The Thing, Ben Grimm+Walking Ballista
{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Agatha's Soul Cauldron+The Thing, Ben Grimm+Triskelion
{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Agatha's Soul Cauldron+The Thing, Ben Grimm+Deathbringer Thoctar
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. She-Hulk, Jade Defender 63 %+63.1 %
  2. Hulkling, Burgeoning Bruiser 62 %+61.4 %
  3. Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist 62 %+60.9 %
  4. Wakandan Royal Guard 58 %+57.5 %
  5. Medusa, Inhuman Queen 58 %+57.4 %
  6. Thing Swing 56 %+55.7 %
  7. It's Clobberin' Time! 56 %+55.3 %
  8. Guerrilla Gorilla 54 %+53.5 %
  9. Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius 54 %+53.1 %
  10. Big Bertha 52 %+51.5 %
  11. Ka-Zar of the Savage Land 49 %+47.7 %
  12. Hercules, Prince of Power 47 %+47.1 %
  13. Spider-Rex, Daring Dino 47 %+46.5 %
  14. Hardened Scales 60 %+46.3 %
  15. Jocasta, Automaton Avenger 46 %+46.1 %
  16. Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor 46 %+45.4 %
  17. Training Regimen 44 %+42.7 %
  18. Goliath, Mass Manipulator 40 %+40.1 %
  19. Inspiring Call 53 %+39.7 %
  20. The Earth Crystal 57 %+39.5 %
  21. Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary 40 %+39.1 %
  22. Spider-Man, Miles Morales 40 %+39.0 %
  23. Hulk, Brutal Brawler 38 %+37.9 %
  24. Punishing Punch 38 %+37.3 %
  25. Storm, Shaker of Skies 37 %+36.3 %
  26. Pet Avengers 37 %+36.1 %
  27. Avengers Tower 36 %+35.7 %
  28. Restorative Technique 37 %+35.1 %
  29. Rogue's Passage 72 %+35.0 %
  30. Hulk, Strongest There Is 35 %+34.3 %
  31. Snakeskin Veil 55 %+33.6 %
  32. Ram Through 55 %+33.6 %
  33. Baxter Building 34 %+33.5 %
  34. Ozolith, the Shattered Spire 40 %+32.4 %
  35. Hellcat, Undying Vigilante 30 %+30.0 %
  36. Nature's Lore 68 %+29.4 %
  37. The Vision 28 %+28.2 %
  38. Arcane Signet 57 %+28.2 %
  39. Super Strength 29 %+28.2 %
  40. Heritage Reclamation 32 %+27.3 %
  41. The Fabulous Frog-Man 27 %+26.9 %
  42. Forgotten Ancient 38 %+26.8 %
  43. Nakia, Wakandan Operative 27 %+26.8 %
  44. White Tiger, Ava Ayala 26 %+26.3 %
  45. Reptil, Dinomorpher 26 %+26.2 %
  46. Gaea's Gift 36 %+25.8 %
  47. Tigra, Feline Fury 26 %+25.7 %
  48. Visions of Dominance 26 %+25.3 %
  49. Origin of Metalbending 32 %+25.3 %
  50. Oran-Rief, the Vastwood 43 %+24.8 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Forest 98 %+1.9 %
  2. Sol Ring 77 %+6.5 %
  3. Cultivate 74 %+22.3 %
  4. Rogue's Passage 72 %+35.0 %
  5. Nature's Lore 68 %+29.4 %
  6. Rampant Growth 64 %+21.4 %
  7. Beast Within 64 %+7.1 %
  8. She-Hulk, Jade Defender 63 %+63.1 %
  9. Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist 62 %+60.9 %
  10. Hulkling, Burgeoning Bruiser 62 %+61.4 %
  11. Hardened Scales 60 %+46.3 %
  12. Wakandan Royal Guard 58 %+57.5 %
  13. Medusa, Inhuman Queen 58 %+57.4 %
  14. The Earth Crystal 57 %+39.5 %
  15. Arcane Signet 57 %+28.2 %
  16. Thing Swing 56 %+55.7 %
  17. It's Clobberin' Time! 56 %+55.3 %
  18. Snakeskin Veil 55 %+33.6 %
  19. Heroic Intervention 55 %+7.2 %
  20. Kodama's Reach 55 %+17.2 %
  21. Ram Through 55 %+33.6 %
  22. Guerrilla Gorilla 54 %+53.5 %
  23. Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius 54 %+53.1 %
  24. Three Visits 53 %+23.1 %
  25. Inspiring Call 53 %+39.7 %
  26. Big Bertha 52 %+51.5 %
  27. Ka-Zar of the Savage Land 49 %+47.7 %
  28. Swiftfoot Boots 49 %+16.9 %
  29. Hercules, Prince of Power 47 %+47.1 %
  30. Spider-Rex, Daring Dino 47 %+46.5 %
  31. Jocasta, Automaton Avenger 46 %+46.1 %
  32. Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor 46 %+45.4 %
  33. Emerald Medallion 45 %+0.9 %
  34. Garruk's Uprising 45 %+5.7 %
  35. Training Regimen 44 %+42.7 %
  36. Oran-Rief, the Vastwood 43 %+24.8 %
  37. Goliath, Mass Manipulator 40 %+40.1 %
  38. Ozolith, the Shattered Spire 40 %+32.4 %
  39. Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary 40 %+39.1 %
  40. Spider-Man, Miles Morales 40 %+39.0 %
  41. Hulk, Brutal Brawler 38 %+37.9 %
  42. Harmonize 38 %+11.4 %
  43. Punishing Punch 38 %+37.3 %
  44. Rishkar's Expertise 38 %+8.1 %
  45. Forgotten Ancient 38 %+26.8 %
  46. Llanowar Elves 38 %-16.0 %
  47. Restorative Technique 37 %+35.1 %
  48. Pet Avengers 37 %+36.1 %
  49. Storm, Shaker of Skies 37 %+36.3 %
  50. Gaea's Gift 36 %+25.8 %

Format legality

Standard Legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗
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