Rise of the Dark Realms

Rise of the Dark Realms is a black sorcery that counts as recursion. It appears in the recommended lists of 120 commanders, and 5% of black decks run it.

Type: Sorcery

Cost: 7BB

Color identity: Black

Reference price: €3.51

Oldest printing: Magic 2014

Role in the deck: recursion

Rules text

Put all creature cards from all graveyards onto the battlefield under your control.

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
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones	Black	67%	+53%
Terra, Herald of Hope	Black · Red · White	58%	+53%
Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer	Black	60%	+47%
Sméagol, Helpful Guide	Black · Green	43%	+38%
Hidetsugu and Kairi	Black · Blue	47%	+37%
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist	Black · Blue	46%	+36%
The Master of Lake-town	Black	47%	+34%
Indominus Rex, Alpha	Black · Green · Blue	40%	+33%
Lord Xander, the Collector	Black · Red · Blue	37%	+32%
Ashling, the Extinguisher	Black	45%	+32%
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone	Black	45%	+32%
Kefka, Dancing Mad	Black · Red	36%	+32%
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni	Black	45%	+32%
Witherbloom, the Balancer	Black · Green	35%	+30%
Magar of the Magic Strings	Black · Red	34%	+30%
Massacre Girl	Black	42%	+29%
Tinybones, the Pickpocket	Black	42%	+29%
Iname, Death Aspect	Black	42%	+29%
Emet-Selch, Unsundered // Hades, Sorcerer of Eld	Black · Blue	38%	+28%
Locke, Treasure Hunter	Black · Red	32%	+28%
Sheoldred, Whispering One	Black	40%	+27%
Scorpion, Seething Striker	Black	41%	+27%
Myojin of Grim Betrayal	Black	39%	+25%
Splinter, the Mentor	Black	38%	+25%

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 · 86 Control · 51 Graveyard · 50 Aristocrats · 41 Combo · 41 Mill · 41 Discard · 32 Self-Mill · 24

Known combos with Rise of the Dark Realms

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

Rise of the Dark Realms + Phyrexian Altar + Eternal Witness → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana
Rise of the Dark Realms + Phyrexian Altar + Timeless Witness → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana
Rise of the Dark Realms + Phyrexian Altar + Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana
Rise of the Dark Realms + Phyrexian Altar + Archaeomancer → Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
Rise of the Dark Realms + Phyrexian Altar + Skullwinder → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana
Rise of the Dark Realms + Phyrexian Altar + Greenwarden of Murasa → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana
Rise of the Dark Realms + Phyrexian Altar + Ardent Elementalist → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Rise of the Dark Realms + Ashnod's Altar + Blood Pet + Eternal Witness → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB

Cards that go with it

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

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Rise of the Dark Realms?

It is in the recommended lists of 120 commanders, with an average inclusion of 28% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Bebop, Skull & Crossbones · Terra, Herald of Hope · Liliana, Heretical Healer. Overall, 5% of black decks run it.

How much does Rise of the Dark Realms cost?

Its reference price is €3.51 (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 Rise of the Dark Realms have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Rise of the Dark Realms + Phyrexian Altar + Eternal Witness. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Rise of the Dark Realms 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.