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Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise is a green sorcery that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 187 commanders, and 9% of green decks run it.
Type: Sorcery
Cost: 4GG
Color identity: Green
Reference price: €1.83
Oldest printing: Aether Revolt
Role in the deck: card draw
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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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.
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.
+1/+1 Counters · 117 Aggro · 110 Ramp · 108 Voltron · 55 Stompy · 48 Big Mana · 36 Combo · 35 Lands Matter · 30
Known combos with Rishkar's Expertise
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Body of Research + Rishkar's Expertise → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Triskaidekaphile + Rishkar's Expertise + Emrakul, the Promised End → Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
- Triskaidekaphile + Rishkar's Expertise + Krosan Cloudscraper → Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
- Triskaidekaphile + Rishkar's Expertise + Ludevic's Test Subject // Ludevic's Abomination → Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
- Rootha, Mercurial Artist + Mana Echoes + Rishkar's Expertise → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Rishkar's Expertise?
It is in the recommended lists of 187 commanders, with an average inclusion of 40% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder · She-Hulk, Jade Defender · Yargle and Multani. Overall, 9% of green decks run it.
How much does Rishkar's Expertise cost?
Its reference price is €1.83 (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 Rishkar's Expertise have combos?
Yes: 5 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Body of Research + Rishkar's Expertise. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Rishkar's Expertise in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is green, 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.