EDH Optimizer
The best Sultai cards for Commander
Sultai has ramp, draw, tutors and recursion: on paper the most resource-rich identity in the format. In exchange it has neither reliable wipes nor table protection.
Most played
Percentage of decks in this color identity that run them, according to EDHREC, with their reference price.
| Card | Played in | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opulent Palace | 28% | €0.19 | Land |
| Zagoth Triome | 27% | €17.18 | Land |
| Muldrotha, the Gravetide | 10% | €0.86 | Creature |
| Foreboding Landscape | 9% | €0.10 | Land |
| Villainous Wealth | 6% | €0.18 | Sorcery |
| Yarok, the Desecrated | 5% | €0.44 | Creature |
| Kheru Goldkeeper | 4% | €0.21 | Creature |
| Sultai Charm | 3% | €0.14 | Instant |
| Sidisi, Brood Tyrant | 3% | €0.67 | Creature |
| Awaken the Honored Dead | 3% | €0.31 | Enchantment |
| Felix Five-Boots | 2% | €2.39 | Creature |
| Death Begets Life | 2% | €0.59 | Sorcery |
| Emergent Ultimatum | 2% | €0.78 | Sorcery |
| Lotuslight Dancers | 2% | €0.14 | Creature |
| Kotis, Sibsig Champion | 2% | €0.55 | Creature |
| Glarb, Calamity's Augur | 2% | €4.43 | Creature |
| The Master, Transcendent | 2% | €0.38 | Creature |
| Teval, the Balanced Scale | 2% | €4.83 | Creature |
| Urborg Elf | 1% | €0.33 | Creature |
| Lie in Wait | 1% | €0.11 | Sorcery |
| Titans' Nest | 1% | €0.19 | Enchantment |
| The Mimeoplasm | 1% | €0.20 | Creature |
| The Wise Mothman | 1% | €1.02 | Creature |
| Mythos of Brokkos | 1% | €0.26 | Sorcery |
| Sultai Ascendancy | 1% | €0.23 | Enchantment |
| Nine-Fingers Keene | 1% | €0.19 | Creature |
| Rakshasa's Bargain | 1% | €0.31 | Instant |
| Fangkeeper's Familiar | 1% | €0.17 | Creature |
| Kotis, the Fangkeeper | 1% | €0.23 | Creature |
| Zaxara, the Exemplary | 1% | €0.57 | Creature |
| Archelos, Lagoon Mystic | 1% | €0.23 | Creature |
| Sin, Spira's Punishment | 1% | €0.21 | Creature |
| Brokkos, Apex of Forever | 1% | €1.61 | Creature |
| Otrimi, the Ever-Playful | 1% | €0.76 | Creature |
| Tasigur, the Golden Fang | 1% | €0.22 | Creature |
| Xavier Sal, Infested Captain | 1% | €0.74 | Creature |
| Anavolver | 0% | €0.32 | Creature |
| Ana Disciple | 0% | €0.10 | Creature |
| Sultai Banner | 0% | €0.12 | Artifact |
| Ana Battlemage | 0% | €0.19 | Creature |
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
By role in the deck
The same list, split by what each card actually does. That is the order to build in: cover the roles first, tune afterwards.
Best ramp cards in Sultai
Kheru Goldkeeper · €0.21 Urborg Elf · €0.33 Titans' Nest · €0.19 Nine-Fingers Keene · €0.19 Sultai Banner · €0.12 Sultai Devotee · €0.06 Zagoth Crystal · €0.12
Best card draw in Sultai
Villainous Wealth · €0.18 Glarb, Calamity's Augur · €4.43 Sultai Ascendancy · €0.23 Rakshasa's Bargain · €0.31 Kotis, the Fangkeeper · €0.23 Tasigur, the Golden Fang · €0.22 Fungal Shambler · €0.34 Gurmag Nightwatch · €0.02 Sultai Soothsayer · €0.04 Abomination of Gudul · €0.04 Damia, Sage of Stone · €2.89 Indominus Rex, Alpha · €18.48
Best removal spells in Sultai
Sultai Charm · €0.14 Lie in Wait · €0.11 Savage Gorilla · €0.06
Best tutors in Sultai
Emergent Ultimatum · €0.78 Lotuslight Dancers · €0.14 Mythos of Brokkos · €0.26
Best recursion cards in Sultai
Muldrotha, the Gravetide · €0.86 Kotis, Sibsig Champion · €0.55 The Master, Transcendent · €0.38 Lie in Wait · €0.11 The Mimeoplasm · €0.20 Mythos of Brokkos · €0.26 Brokkos, Apex of Forever · €1.61 Otrimi, the Ever-Playful · €0.76 Kheru Lich Lord · €0.14 Bound // Determined · €0.40 Nashi, Moon's Legacy · €0.21
Great and cheap
Heavily played cards under €2. Coming from a precon, this is the best value per euro you will find.
| Card | Played in | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opulent Palace | 28% | €0.19 | Land |
| Muldrotha, the Gravetide | 10% | €0.86 | Creature |
| Foreboding Landscape | 9% | €0.10 | Land |
| Villainous Wealth | 6% | €0.18 | Sorcery |
| Yarok, the Desecrated | 5% | €0.44 | Creature |
| Kheru Goldkeeper | 4% | €0.21 | Creature |
| Sultai Charm | 3% | €0.14 | Instant |
| Sidisi, Brood Tyrant | 3% | €0.67 | Creature |
| Awaken the Honored Dead | 3% | €0.31 | Enchantment |
| Death Begets Life | 2% | €0.59 | Sorcery |
| Emergent Ultimatum | 2% | €0.78 | Sorcery |
| Lotuslight Dancers | 2% | €0.14 | Creature |
| Kotis, Sibsig Champion | 2% | €0.55 | Creature |
| The Master, Transcendent | 2% | €0.38 | Creature |
| Urborg Elf | 1% | €0.33 | Creature |
Commanders in this identity
Each one with its recommended cards and known combos.
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What are the best Sultai cards for Commander?
The three most played right now are Opulent Palace, Zagoth Triome, Muldrotha, the Gravetide. This page lists the top 40 with their real inclusion rate and price, plus the breakdown by role.
How much ramp does a Sultai deck need?
The most common picks are Kheru Goldkeeper, Urborg Elf, Titans' Nest. As a reference, a balanced Commander deck runs 8 to 12 ramp sources on top of its 36-38 lands; paste your list into EDH Optimizer and we tell you how many you have and whether that fits your curve.
Which cheap Sultai cards are worth it?
Under €2, Opulent Palace, Muldrotha, the Gravetide, Foreboding Landscape stand out. The "Great and cheap" section on this page has the full list, ranked by how much they are played.
Can I play any Sultai card in my deck?
Only if its color identity fits inside your commander's: in Commander both mana cost symbols and rules text symbols count. EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards that fall outside your commander's identity.