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Raiyuu, Storm's Edge

Raiyuu, Storm's Edge

Legendary Creature — Human Samurai · {2}{R}{W} · Red/White commander

First strike Whenever a Samurai or Warrior you control attacks alone, untap it. If it's the first combat phase of the turn, there is an additional combat phase after this phase.
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What Raiyuu, Storm's Edge actually does

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What a Raiyuu, Storm's Edge deck wants

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Best cards for Raiyuu, Storm's Edge

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A permanent whose own trigger fires on attacking — the fuel an attack-trigger doubler multiplies, and the payoff an attack commander wants beside it

  1. Guide of Souls1 mana
  2. Adeline, Resplendent Cathar3 mana
  3. Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin3 mana
  4. Ainok Strike Leader2 mana
  5. Arabella, Abandoned Doll2 mana
  6. Fear of Missing Out2 mana
  7. Inti, Seneschal of the Sun2 mana
  8. Jacked Rabbit2 mana

Make creature tokens — a static anthem or a go-wide commander needs a board to be wide

  1. Dalkovan Encampment0 mana
  2. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon3 mana
  3. Elenda's Hierophant3 mana
  4. Pashalik Mons3 mana
  5. Hero of Bladehold4 mana
  6. Myrel, Shield of Argive4 mana
  7. Siege-Gang Lieutenant4 mana
  8. Parhelion II // Parhelion II0 mana

A body of the exact type the commander's trigger requires — the wrong type is worthless here regardless of quality

  1. Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh0 mana
  2. Professional Face-Breaker3 mana
  3. Norin the Wary // Norin the Wary0 mana
  4. Ainok Strike Leader2 mana
  5. Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei2 mana
  6. Jacked Rabbit2 mana
  7. Goblin Motivator1 mana
  8. Norin the Wary1 mana

Make creature tokens — a static anthem or a go-wide commander needs a board to be wide

  1. Dalkovan Encampment0 mana
  2. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon3 mana
  3. Elenda's Hierophant3 mana
  4. Pashalik Mons3 mana
  5. Hero of Bladehold4 mana
  6. Myrel, Shield of Argive4 mana
  7. Siege-Gang Lieutenant4 mana
  8. Parhelion II // Parhelion II0 mana

Mana from a NONLAND permanent — a commander that doubles nonland mana gets nothing from lands

  1. Everflowing Chalice0 mana
  2. Mana Vault1 mana
  3. Sol Ring1 mana
  4. Sol Talisman0 mana
  5. Rite of Flame1 mana
  6. Boros Signet2 mana
  7. Mind Stone2 mana
  8. Talisman of Conviction2 mana

Actually remove one problem permanent — preventing its damage is not removing it

  1. Path to Exile1 mana
  2. Swords to Plowshares1 mana
  3. Wild Magic Surge2 mana
  4. March of Otherworldly Light1 mana
  5. Flicker of Fate2 mana
  6. Generous Gift3 mana
  7. Erode1 mana
  8. Getaway Glamer1 mana

Answer a whole board at once

  1. Final Showdown1 mana
  2. Vanquish the Horde8 mana
  3. Martyr's Cry2 mana
  4. Split Up3 mana
  5. Blasphemous Act9 mana
  6. Cathedral Membrane2 mana
  7. Citywide Bust3 mana
  8. Harsh Mercy3 mana

Find the exact card the plan needs

  1. Open the Armory2 mana
  2. Enlightened Tutor1 mana
  3. Goblin Recruiter2 mana
  4. Templar Knight2 mana
  5. Idyllic Tutor3 mana
  6. Imperial Recruiter3 mana
  7. Dragon's Approach3 mana
  8. Ranger-Captain of Eos3 mana

Refill your hand

  1. Esper Sentinel1 mana
  2. Skullclamp1 mana
  3. Archivist of Oghma2 mana
  4. Smothering Tithe4 mana
  5. The One Ring4 mana
  6. Pip-Boy 30001 mana
  7. Sticky Fingers1 mana
  8. Vexing Bauble1 mana

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