The Thing
Ink-Treader (no Black) commander

The Thing {5}{G}

Legendary Creature β€” Human Hero Β· Marvel Super Heroes Commander

Trample
At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you've cast a noncreature spell this turn, put four +1/+1 counters on The Thing.
Whenever The Thing attacks, you may pay {R}{G}{W}{U}. When you do, double the number of each kind of counter on any number of target permanents you control.

$0.82price
#15,243popularity rank
6mana value

Plays well with: +1/+1 Counters, Spellslinger, Combat, Value engine, Big effect

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Decklists on EDHREC View on Scryfall More Ink-Treader (no Black) commanders

πŸ”— +1/+1 Counters synergy

Hardened Scales$2.66
Hardened ScalesEnchantment
0
Karn's Bastion$3.38
Karn's BastionRamp
0
Rhythm of the Wild$5.07
Rhythm of the WildEnchantment
0
The Great Henge$62.65
The Great HengeCard advantage Β· Ramp Β· Value engine
0
Inspiring Call$0.38
Inspiring CallCard advantage Β· Interaction
0
Avenger of Zendikar$0.57
Avenger of ZendikarTokens Β· Value engine
0
Spark Double$10.76
Spark DoubleCreature β€” Illusion
0
Branching Evolution$7.65
Branching EvolutionEnchantment
0

πŸ”— Spellslinger synergy

An Offer You Can't Refuse$3.72
An Offer You Can't RefuseRamp Β· Interaction
0
Negateβ€”
NegateInteraction
0
Esper Sentinel$54.15
Esper SentinelCard advantage Β· Value engine
0
Fierce Guardianship$66.59
Fierce GuardianshipInteraction
0
Mystic Remora$13.21
Mystic RemoraCard advantage Β· Value engine
0
Mystical Tutor$18.23
Mystical TutorTutor
0
Mystic Sanctuary$1.31
Mystic SanctuaryRamp
0
Storm-Kiln Artist$1.91
Storm-Kiln ArtistRamp Β· Tokens Β· Value engine
0

πŸ”— Combat synergy

Garruk's Uprising$0.61
Garruk's UprisingCard advantage Β· Value engine
0
Boros Charmβ€”
Boros CharmInteraction Β· Big effect
0
Akroma's Will$18.47
Akroma's WillInteraction Β· Big effect
0
Professional Face-Breakerβ€”
Professional Face-BreakerTokens
0
Aetherize$0.39
AetherizeInstant
0
Bident of Thassa$0.52
Bident of ThassaCard advantage
0
Ohran Frostfang$7.21
Ohran FrostfangCard advantage
0
The Reaver Cleaver$28.25
The Reaver CleaverTokens
0

🧩 Top staples for this deck

βœ”οΈ Auto-includes (you probably already run these): Sol Ring, Command Tower, Arcane Signet, Exotic Orchard, Reliquary Tower, Swiftfoot Boots, Lightning Greaves, Path of Ancestry.

Swords to Plowshares$4.99
Swords to PlowsharesRemoval
0
Path to Exile$5.46
Path to ExileRemoval
0
Counterspell$4.34
CounterspellInteraction
0
Cultivateβ€”
CultivateRamp
0
Blasphemous Act$1.60
Blasphemous ActBoard wipe
0
Farseekβ€”
FarseekSorcery
0
Beast Withinβ€”
Beast WithinRemoval
0
Nature's Loreβ€”
Nature's LoreSorcery
0
Rampant Growthβ€”
Rampant GrowthRamp
0
Heroic Intervention$9.96
Heroic InterventionInteraction
0
Chaos Warp$0.91
Chaos WarpInstant
0
An Offer You Can't Refuse$3.72
An Offer You Can't RefuseRamp Β· Interaction
0

βš™οΈ Colorless all-stars

Temple of the False Godβ€”
Temple of the False GodRamp
0
Chromatic Lantern$13.16
Chromatic LanternRamp Β· Fits any deck
0
City of Brass$11.95
City of BrassRamp
0
The One Ring$108.03
The One RingCard advantage Β· Interaction Β· Fits any deck
0
Cavern of Souls$50.25
Cavern of SoulsRamp
0
Mana Confluence$33.74
Mana ConfluenceRamp
0

πŸͺ™ Budget picks (under $2€2)

Blasphemous Act$1.60
Blasphemous ActBoard wipe
0
Chaos Warp$0.91
Chaos WarpInstant
0
Kodama's Reach$1.96
Kodama's ReachRamp
0
Llanowar Elves$0.30
Llanowar ElvesRamp
0
Cinder Glade$0.31
Cinder GladeRamp
0
Garruk's Uprising$0.61
Garruk's UprisingCard advantage Β· Value engine
0
Faithless Looting$0.52
Faithless LootingCard advantage Β· Recursion
0
Shivan Reef$0.25
Shivan ReefRamp
0

πŸ‘‘ Other Ink-Treader (no Black) commanders

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Omnath, Locus of Creation
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0
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis{R}{G}{W}{U} Ink-Treader (no Black) Β· β€”
0
Crystal, Inhuman Princess
Crystal, Inhuman Princess{1}{R}{G} Ink-Treader (no Black) Β· $0.38
0
Mister Fantastic
Mister Fantastic{2}{U} Ink-Treader (no Black) Β· $0.80
0
The Fourteenth Doctor
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Staples are based on how often cards are played in Commander overall (popularity data via Scryfall/EDHREC) and filtered to this commander's colors. Synergy picks match the commander's rules text.