Art by Wero Gallo
Saved commander deck
Hulkling, Burgeoning Bruiser
Cast high-power and high-toughness creatures ahead of curve to reliably trigger Hulkling's growth, then leverage counter synergies and massive trample attacks to overrun opponents.
Prompt: Hulkling, Burgeoning Bruiser commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Hulkling, Burgeoning Bruiser
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — Kree Skrull Hero
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Card Draw
10 cards
Greater Good
{2}{G}{G}Enchantment
Sacrifices large creatures for massive bursts of card draw
Rishkar's Expertise
{4}{G}{G}Sorcery
Draws cards based on Hulkling or another giant creature's power
Return of the Wildspeaker
{4}{G}Instant
Instant-speed draw based on your greatest power or an overrun buff
Garruk's Uprising
{2}{G}Enchantment
Draws on high-power ETB and provides team trample
Elemental Bond
{2}{G}Enchantment
Draws whenever a large creature enters the battlefield
Tribute to the World Tree
{G}{G}{G}Enchantment
Draws cards for your large creatures or buffs smaller ones
Beast Whisperer
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
Consistent card draw on creature casts
Hunter's Insight
{2}{G}Instant
Draws cards equal to combat damage dealt by a huge attacker
The Great Henge
{7}{G}{G}Legendary Artifact
Provides mana, counters, and card draw on creature ETBs
Removal
10 cards
Kenrith's Transformation
{1}{G}Enchantment — Aura
Neutralizes problematic commanders while replacing itself
Ram Through
{1}{G}Instant
One-sided bite spell that can deal excess trample damage
Kogla, the Titan Ape
{3}{G}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Ape
Enters to fight a creature and removes artifacts/enchantments on attack
Ezuri's Predation
{5}{G}{G}{G}Sorcery
One-sided creature board wipe that leaves behind multiple 4/4s
Song of the Dryads
{2}{G}Enchantment — Aura
Turns any problematic permanent into a basic Forest
Reclamation Sage
{2}{G}Creature — Elf Shaman
Targeted artifact or enchantment destruction on a body
Woodfall Primus
{5}{G}{G}{G}Creature — Treefolk Shaman
Destroys noncreature permanents on enter and persists back
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Lupine Prototype
{2}Artifact Creature — Wolf Construct
A two-mana 5/5 that easily triggers Hulkling immediately
Phyrexian Soulgorger
{3}Snow Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Construct
An eight-power creature for three mana to pump Hulkling
Steel Leaf Champion
{G}{G}{G}Creature — Elf Knight
A 5/4 for three mana that easily exceeds Hulkling's stats
Lovestruck Beast // Heart's Desire
{2}{G} // {G}Creature — Beast Noble // Sorcery — Adventure
Three mana for a 5/5 body to trigger Hulkling
Old-Growth Troll
{G}{G}{G}Creature — Troll Warrior
Efficient 4/4 trample body that leaves ramp behind
Shifting Ceratops
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
Uncounterable 5/4 with adaptable combat keywords
Surrak and Goreclaw
{4}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Human Bear
Gives incoming creatures +1/+1 counters and trample
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
{10}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
Huge 12/12 trample creature discounted by your board
Apex Altisaur
{7}{G}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
Massive 10/10 enrage creature that wipes enemy boards
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
{4}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Doubles all +1/+1 counters put on Hulkling while slowing enemies
Kalonian Hydra
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Hydra
Enters with high power and doubles all counters when attacking
Managorger Hydra
{2}{G}Creature — Hydra
Scales quickly into a huge threat from every spell cast
Defiler of Vigor
{3}{G}{G}Creature — Phyrexian Wurm
Large 6/6 body that discounts green spells and spreads counters
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
{3}{G}Legendary Creature — Bear
Discounts big creatures and grants trample on attacks
Gigantosaurus
{G}{G}{G}{G}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
Massive 10/10 for five mana to trigger Hulkling's ability
Groundbreaker
{G}{G}{G}Creature — Elemental
Has 6 power for three mana with trample and haste
Topiary Stomper
{1}{G}{G}Creature — Plant Dinosaur
Ramps on entry and enters as a 4/4 to trigger Hulkling
Wayward Swordtooth
{2}{G}Creature — Dinosaur
A 5/5 for three mana that enables extra land drops
Rhonas the Indomitable
{2}{G}Legendary Creature — God
Indestructible 5/5 for three mana that can pump teammates
Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig
{G}{G}{G}Legendary Creature — Giant Noble
Enters as a 4/4 and grows larger with every green creature
Ulvenwald Oddity // Ulvenwald Behemoth
{2}{G}{G}Creature — Beast // Creature — Beast Horror
Hasty 4/4 that transforms into a team-wide trample buffer
Terastodon
{6}{G}{G}Creature — Elephant
A 9/9 body that removes up to three noncreature permanents
Craterhoof Behemoth
{5}{G}{G}{G}Creature — Beast
Premier overrun finisher to close out games
Utility
8 cards
Hardened Scales
{G}Enchantment
Adds an extra +1/+1 counter whenever Hulkling triggers
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
{1}{G}Legendary Artifact
Increases counter placement and grants trample/pumps
The Ozolith
{1}Legendary Artifact
Preserves Hulkling's accumulated counters across removals
Heroic Intervention
{1}{G}Instant
Protects your commander and board from board wipes
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
{G}Instant
Cheap protection granting hexproof and indestructible
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Haste and targeted protection for Hulkling
Shadowspear
{1}Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Grants trample and lifelink while removing enemy protection
