Demand Answers

Demand Answers is a red instant that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 159 commanders, and 6% of red decks run it.

Type: Instant

Cost: 1R

Color identity: Red

Reference price: €0.53

Oldest printing: Murders at Karlov Manor

Role in the deck: card draw

Rules text

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact or discard a card. Draw two cards.

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.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
The Fugitive Doctor	Green · Red	63%	+58%
Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy	Red · Blue	62%	+55%
Red Ghost, Intangible Genius	Red · Blue	62%	+55%
Ivora, Insatiable Heir	Red	75%	+52%
Veronica, Dissident Scribe	Red	74%	+52%
Desdemona, Freedom's Edge	Red · White	60%	+51%
Mica, Reader of Ruins	Red	70%	+47%
Green Goblin, Nemesis	Black · Red	59%	+46%
Magar of the Magic Strings	Black · Red	57%	+45%
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad	Black · Red · White	48%	+43%
Typhoid Mary, Fractured	Black · Red	55%	+43%
Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer	Red	65%	+42%
Banon, the Returners' Leader	Red · White	51%	+42%
Zuko, Firebending Master	Red	65%	+42%
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge	Red · Blue	49%	+42%
Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar	Black · Red	54%	+42%
Ultimate Green Goblin	Black · Red	54%	+41%
Malcolm, the Eyes	Red · Blue	47%	+40%
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun	Red	62%	+39%
Aziza, Mage Tower Captain	Red · White	47%	+38%
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire	Red · White	46%	+38%
Spider-Man, New Champion	Red	61%	+38%
The Beamtown Bullies	Black · Green · Red	42%	+37%
Fire Lord Azula	Black · Red · Blue	43%	+37%

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 · 76 Burn · 72 Artifacts · 56 Tokens · 52 Spellslinger · 46 Discard · 43 Treasure · 43 Reanimator · 35

Cards that go with it

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

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Demand Answers?

It is in the recommended lists of 159 commanders, with an average inclusion of 42% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are The Fugitive Doctor · Ral, Monsoon Mage · Red Ghost, Intangible Genius. Overall, 6% of red decks run it.

How much does Demand Answers cost?

Its reference price is €0.53 (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 Demand Answers 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 Demand Answers in my deck?

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