Etali, Primal Storm

Etali, Primal Storm is a red legendary creature that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 171 commanders, and 8% of red decks run it.

Type: Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur

Cost: 4RR

Color identity: Red

Reference price: €0.38

Oldest printing: Rivals of Ixalan Promos

Role in the deck: card draw

Rules text

Whenever Etali attacks, exile the top card of each player's library, then you may cast any number of spells from among those cards without paying their mana costs.

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
Gogo, Mysterious Mime	Red	90%	+77%
Tannuk, Steadfast Second	Red	85%	+73%
Djeru and Hazoret	Red · White	75%	+71%
Plargg and Nassari	Red	81%	+69%
Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter	Black · Red · Blue	73%	+66%
Gishath, Sun's Avatar	Green · Red · White	85%	+66%
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale	Green · Red	81%	+64%
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored	Green · Red · White	83%	+64%
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded	Red	76%	+64%
Amy Pond	Red	75%	+63%
Shaun, Father of Synths	Red · Blue	65%	+61%
Strago and Relm	Red	72%	+60%
Henzie "Toolbox" Torre	Black · Green · Red	67%	+59%
Cadric, Soul Kindler	Red · White	62%	+59%
Don Andres, the Renegade	Black · Red · Blue	66%	+59%
Yasmin Khan	Red	71%	+59%
Bell Borca, Spectral Sergeant	Red · White	61%	+58%
Feldon of the Third Path	Red	69%	+57%
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller	Red	67%	+55%
Prosper, Tome-Bound	Black · Red	62%	+54%
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan	Red	66%	+53%
Headliner Scarlett	Red	66%	+53%
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald	Green · Red	68%	+52%
Vaan, Street Thief	Red	65%	+52%

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 · 101 Burn · 48 Exile · 41 Extra Combats · 41 Ramp · 38 Treasure · 34 Tokens · 33 Chaos · 32

Cards that go with it

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

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Etali, Primal Storm?

It is in the recommended lists of 171 commanders, with an average inclusion of 43% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Gogo, Mysterious Mime · Tannuk, Steadfast Second · Djeru and Hazoret. Overall, 8% of red decks run it.

How much does Etali, Primal Storm cost?

Its reference price is €0.38 (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 Etali, Primal Storm 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 Etali, Primal Storm 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.