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An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse is a blue instant that counts as counterspell. It appears in the recommended lists of 131 commanders, and 26% of blue decks run it.
Type: Instant
Cost: U
Color identity: Blue
Reference price: €2.52
Oldest printing: Streets of New Capenna
Role in the deck: counterspell
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namora, the Sea Queen | Blue | 100% | +61% |
| Madame Vastra | Green · Blue | 71% | +48% |
| Ms. Bumbleflower | Green · Blue · White | 70% | +41% |
| Crystal, Inhuman Princess | Green · Red · Blue · White | 60% | +41% |
| Tidus, Yuna's Guardian | Green · Blue · White | 66% | +37% |
| Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy | Red · Blue | 72% | +34% |
| The Wondrous Wasp | Blue | 73% | +34% |
| Tivit, Seller of Secrets | Black · Blue · White | 62% | +34% |
| Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy | Green · Blue | 57% | +33% |
| Professor Hulk | Blue | 72% | +33% |
| Katara, Waterbending Master | Blue | 69% | +30% |
| Talion, the Kindly Lord | Black · Blue | 61% | +29% |
| Loot, the Pathfinder | Green · Red · Blue | 49% | +29% |
| Storm, Force of Nature | Green · Red · Blue | 48% | +28% |
| The Destined Thief | Blue | 67% | +28% |
| Graviton, Fundamental Force | Blue | 67% | +28% |
| Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin | Black · Red · Blue | 58% | +27% |
| Plagon, Lord of the Beach | Blue · White | 53% | +26% |
| Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar | Green · Blue | 50% | +26% |
| Elrond, Moon-Reader | Blue | 64% | +25% |
| Vivi Ornitier | Red · Blue | 62% | +25% |
| Vision, Spectral Synthezoid | Blue | 64% | +25% |
| Kamiz, Obscura Oculus | Black · Blue · White | 52% | +24% |
| Yuna, Grand Summoner | Green · Blue · White | 52% | +23% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Control · 74 Combo · 70 Spellslinger · 42 Card Draw · 37 +1/+1 Counters · 34 Artifacts · 32 Tokens · 31 Voltron · 26
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play An Offer You Can't Refuse?
It is in the recommended lists of 131 commanders, with an average inclusion of 48% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Namora, the Sea Queen · Madame Vastra · Ms. Bumbleflower. Overall, 26% of blue decks run it.
How much does An Offer You Can't Refuse cost?
Its reference price is €2.52 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does An Offer You Can't Refuse have combos?
It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.
Can I play An Offer You Can't Refuse in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is blue, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.