Lotus Petal

Lotus Petal is a colorless artifact that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 138 commanders, and 7% of colorless decks run it.

Type: Artifact

Cost: 0

Color identity: Colorless

Reference price: €23.48

Oldest printing: Tempest

Role in the deck: ramp

Rules text

{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.

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
Haldan, Avid Arcanist	Blue	100%	+88%
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy	Green · Blue	65%	+58%
Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy	Red · Blue	60%	+47%
Doctor Doom, Unrivaled	Black	52%	+44%
Godo, Bandit Warlord	Red	53%	+44%
Emry, Lurker of the Loch	Blue	55%	+44%
Crystal, Inhuman Princess	Green · Red · Blue · White	50%	+42%
Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness	Green · Red	46%	+41%
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle	White	45%	+41%
Noctis, Prince of Lucis	Black · Blue · White	50%	+39%
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty	Red	48%	+39%
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	Red	47%	+38%
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin	Black · Red	45%	+38%
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu	Green	42%	+38%
Tameshi, Reality Architect	Blue · White	43%	+37%
Urza, Lord High Artificer	Blue	48%	+36%
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain	Black · Green · Red · Blue · White	43%	+36%
Thor, Guardian of Midgard	Red	45%	+36%
Gwenom, Remorseless	Black	43%	+36%
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff	Black · White	39%	+36%
Fblthp, Lost on the Range	Blue	47%	+35%
T'Chaka, Venerable King	Green · White	38%	+35%
Casey Jones, Vigilante	Red	43%	+34%
Arcum Dagsson	Blue	45%	+34%

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.

Combo · 117 Artifacts · 52 Control · 43 Reanimator · 33 Storm · 33 Spellslinger · 30 Ramp · 23 +1/+1 Counters · 19

Known combos with Lotus Petal

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
Displacer Kitten + Eternal Witness + Lotus Petal + Snap → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count
Displacer Kitten + Eternal Witness + Lotus Petal + Snap + Cloud of Faeries → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana
Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Mirran Spy + Lotus Petal → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Muldrotha, the Gravetide + Kaya's Ghostform + Altar of Dementia + Lotus Petal → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Muldrotha, the Gravetide + Displacer Kitten + Lotus Petal → Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
Noctis, Prince of Lucis + Aetherflux Reservoir + Solemnity + Lotus Petal → Infinite colored mana, Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain triggers
Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Chakram Retriever + Lotus Petal → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice 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 Lotus Petal?

It is in the recommended lists of 138 commanders, with an average inclusion of 30% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Haldan, Avid Arcanist · Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy · Ral, Monsoon Mage. Overall, 7% of colorless decks run it.

How much does Lotus Petal cost?

Its reference price is €23.48 (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 Lotus Petal have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Lotus Petal 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.