Budget Commander Staples: Gruul

Continue this month's theme of two-color allied combos [adjacent color pairs], today I look at budget Commander staples in Gruul colors (red/green). I focus on four categories: ramp, card draw, targeted removal, and board wipe. And this is budget, so cards cost under $2.

Ramp

Ramp is about accelerating land deployment and/or mana access. Gruul has two nice options here: Escape to the Wilds and Goblin Anarchomancer (which I count as ramp because it reduces cost).

Card draw

The main option here is Manamorphose, which nets you two mana back (in any color combo!) plus a card; nice.

Targeted removal

This is where Gruul shines. Damage (from Branching Bold and Clan Defiance), taking out creatures (with Pit Fight or Colossal Might), land/artifact destruction (Wreak Havoc), and buffing your creatures with power and haste (Fires of Yavimaya) showcases this color combo's strengths.

Board wipe 

There are no board wipes in exactly Gruul colors. 

Combination

Atarka's Command can be targeted removal, ramp, and/or a buff for your creatures.

Conclusion

The 10 cards shown above are worth considering for any Gruul Commander deck.