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Cultivate

Cultivate is a green sorcery that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 299 commanders, and 41% of green decks run it.

Cultivate

Type: Sorcery

Cost: 2G

Color identity: Green

Reference price: €0.21

Oldest printing: Magic 2011

Role in the deck: ramp

Rules text

Search your library for up to two basic land cards, reveal those cards, put one onto the battlefield tapped and the other into your hand, then shuffle.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

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.

CommanderIdentityInclusionSynergy
Cleveland Booker, Empath Green · Red 100% +52%
Jake Sisko, War Correspondent Green 100% +49%
Mikey & Mona, Mutant Sitters Green 100% +49%
Tolabow, Loch Rascal Blue 41% +41%
The Swarmlord Green · Red · Blue 78% +37%
Leonardo, the Balance Black · Green · Red · Blue · White 70% +35%
Atarka, World Render Green · Red 83% +34%
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep Green · Blue 79% +34%
Doorman Green 85% +34%
Trostani, Selesnya's Voice Green · White 75% +33%
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait Green · Blue 78% +33%
Heroes in a Half Shell Black · Green · Red · Blue · White 67% +33%
Koma, Cosmos Serpent Green · Blue 77% +32%
Agent Frank Horrigan Black · Green 70% +31%
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant Black · Green 69% +30%
Spinnerette, Arachnobat Black · Green 69% +30%
Sisters of Stone Death Black · Green 69% +30%
Vrestin, Menoptra Leader Green · White 70% +29%
Bartz and Boko Green 80% +29%
Sliver Gravemother Black · Green · Red · Blue · White 64% +29%
Galadriel, Elven-Queen Green · Blue 73% +28%
Beledros Witherbloom Black · Green 67% +28%
Yargle and Multani Black · Green 66% +28%
Michelangelo, On the Scene Green 79% +27%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

+1/+1 Counters · 181 Ramp · 155 Aggro · 122 Tokens · 113 Lands Matter · 64 Voltron · 53 Combo · 51 Landfall · 38

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Cultivate?

It is in the recommended lists of 299 commanders, with an average inclusion of 62% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Cleveland Booker, Empath · Jake Sisko, War Correspondent · Mikey & Mona, Mutant Sitters. Overall, 41% of green decks run it.

How much does Cultivate cost?

Its reference price is €0.21 (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 Cultivate 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 Cultivate in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is green, 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.

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