The Reaver Cleaver

The Reaver Cleaver is a red legendary artifact that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 147 commanders, and 5% of red decks run it.

Type: Legendary Artifact — Equipment

Cost: 2R

Color identity: Red

Reference price: €13.40

Oldest printing: Dominaria United Commander

Role in the deck: ramp

Rules text

Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has trample and "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker, create that many Treasure tokens." Equip {3}

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
Knuckles the Echidna	Red	84%	+72%
Smaug the Magnificent	Red	76%	+64%
Jaws, Relentless Predator	Red	75%	+63%
Lara Croft, Tomb Raider	Green · Red · Blue	64%	+63%
Thorin, Mountain-king	Red	70%	+58%
Thorin, Company's Leader	Red	70%	+58%
Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper	Red	67%	+55%
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer	Red · White	64%	+55%
Jolene, the Plunder Queen	Green · Red	58%	+54%
Amy Rose	Red · White	64%	+54%
Photon, Mighty Marvel	Red	65%	+53%
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms	Red	62%	+51%
Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder	Black · Red	56%	+50%
Maraxus of Keld	Red	60%	+49%
Casey Jones, Asphalt Hooligan	Red	61%	+49%
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind	Black · Red	53%	+47%
Shagrat, Loot Bearer	Black · Red	52%	+47%
Yuffie, Materia Hunter	Red	57%	+45%
Tetsuo, Imperial Champion	Black · Red · Blue	48%	+45%
Gimli of the Glittering Caves	Red	56%	+45%
Captain America, First Avenger	Red · Blue · White	52%	+45%
Thorin, King of Durin's Folk	Red · White	55%	+45%
Ma Chao, Western Warrior	Red	56%	+45%
Sonic the Hedgehog	Red · Blue · White	51%	+44%

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 · 96 Equipment · 86 Voltron · 77 Artifacts · 75 Treasure · 51 Tokens · 50 Burn · 42 +1/+1 Counters · 31

Known combos with The Reaver Cleaver

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

The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
The Reaver Cleaver + Hellkite Charger → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
The Reaver Cleaver + Time Sieve → Infinite turns, Lock
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom + The Reaver Cleaver → 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 The Reaver Cleaver?

It is in the recommended lists of 147 commanders, with an average inclusion of 37% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Knuckles the Echidna · Smaug the Magnificent · Jaws, Relentless Predator. Overall, 5% of red decks run it.

How much does The Reaver Cleaver cost?

Its reference price is €13.40 (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 The Reaver Cleaver have combos?

Yes: 4 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play The Reaver Cleaver 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.