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Caged Sun
Caged Sun is a colorless artifact that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 227 commanders, and 2% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Artifact
Cost: 6
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €1.71
Oldest printing: New Phyrexia
Role in the deck: ramp
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Szarekh, the Silent King | Black | 79% | +69% |
| Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei | Black | 73% | +63% |
| Bebop, Skull & Crossbones | Black | 67% | +56% |
| Anrakyr the Traveller | Black | 66% | +56% |
| Maga, Traitor to Mortals | Black | 64% | +53% |
| Morlun, Devourer of Spiders | Black | 61% | +50% |
| Kumano, Master Yamabushi | Red | 58% | +50% |
| Renari, Merchant of Marvels | Blue | 57% | +47% |
| Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief | Black | 55% | +44% |
| Inferno of the Star Mounts | Red | 51% | +44% |
| Rhino, Terrible Trampler | Green | 50% | +43% |
| Imotekh the Stormlord | Black | 54% | +43% |
| Jack of Hearts, Volatile Hero | Red | 50% | +43% |
| General Traag, Heart of Stone | Red | 50% | +43% |
| Telim'Tor | Red | 50% | +42% |
| Brinelin, the Moon Kraken | Blue | 53% | +42% |
| Patron of the Moon | Blue | 52% | +41% |
| Braids, Conjurer Adept | Blue | 51% | +40% |
| Batroc the Leaper | Red | 46% | +39% |
| Franklin Richards, Ascendant | Red | 45% | +38% |
| Mortarion, Daemon Primarch | Black | 45% | +35% |
| Sun Ce, Young Conquerer | Blue | 44% | +34% |
| Wyll, Blade of Frontiers | Red | 41% | +33% |
| Latulla, Keldon Overseer | Red | 41% | +33% |
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.
Aggro · 65 Control · 62 +1/+1 Counters · 56 Ramp · 50 Combo · 48 Tokens · 43 Artifacts · 40 Burn · 38
Known combos with Caged Sun
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Palinchron + Caged Sun → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Toph, the First Metalbender + Caged Sun → Draw the game
- Uyo, Silent Prophet + Patron of the Moon + Amulet of Vigor + Caged Sun → Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stack, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Magus of the Candelabra + Caged Sun → Infinite mana lands you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Caged Sun + Karn, the Great Creator → Draw the game
- Springheart Nantuko + Dryad Arbor + Concordant Crossroads + Caged Sun → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Pili-Pala + Caged Sun → Infinite colored mana
- Springheart Nantuko + Overlord of the Hauntwoods + Caged Sun + Spelunking → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Caged Sun?
It is in the recommended lists of 227 commanders, with an average inclusion of 29% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Szarekh, the Silent King · Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei · Bebop, Skull & Crossbones. Overall, 2% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Caged Sun cost?
Its reference price is €1.71 (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 Caged Sun have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Palinchron + Caged Sun. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Caged Sun in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, 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.