Ripples of Undeath

Ripples of Undeath is a black enchantment that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 133 commanders, and 5% of black decks run it.

Type: Enchantment

Cost: 1B

Color identity: Black

Reference price: €6.20

Oldest printing: Modern Horizons 3 Promos

Role in the deck: card draw

Rules text

At the beginning of your first main phase, mill three cards. Then you may pay {1} and 3 life. If you do, put a card from among those cards into your hand.

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
Baron Helmut Zemo	Black	65%	+59%
The Master of Keys	Black · Blue · White	62%	+59%
Black Widow, Daring Operative	Black	64%	+57%
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist	Black	58%	+52%
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine	Black · White	55%	+50%
Teval, Arbiter of Virtue	Black · Green · Blue	63%	+49%
Kroxa and Kunoros	Black · Red · White	51%	+47%
Coram, the Undertaker	Black · Green · Red	54%	+47%
The Mycotyrant	Black · Green	54%	+47%
Emet-Selch, Unsundered // Hades, Sorcerer of Eld	Black · Blue	50%	+46%
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire	Black	52%	+46%
Siegfried, Famed Swordsman	Black	52%	+45%
Egon, God of Death // Throne of Death	Black	51%	+45%
Winter, Cynical Opportunist	Black · Green	51%	+43%
Betor, Ancestor's Voice	Black · Green · White	56%	+43%
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist	Black · Green	50%	+43%
Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm	Black · Green	48%	+41%
Teval, the Balanced Scale	Black · Green · Blue	55%	+41%
Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis	Black · Green	48%	+40%
Moseo, Vein's New Dean	Black	46%	+40%
Balthor the Defiled	Black	45%	+39%
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver	Black · Red · White	43%	+39%
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger	Black · Green	45%	+38%
Disa the Restless	Black · Green · Red	44%	+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.

Reanimator · 119 Graveyard · 114 Self-Mill · 79 Mill · 75 Combo · 45 Aristocrats · 39 Tokens · 29 Dredge · 26

Cards that go with it

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

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Ripples of Undeath?

It is in the recommended lists of 133 commanders, with an average inclusion of 32% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Baron Helmut Zemo · The Master of Keys · Black Widow, Daring Operative. Overall, 5% of black decks run it.

How much does Ripples of Undeath cost?

Its reference price is €6.20 (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 Ripples of Undeath 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 Ripples of Undeath in my deck?

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