Unexpected Windfall

Unexpected Windfall is a red instant that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 204 commanders, and 8% of red decks run it.

Type: Instant

Cost: 2RR

Color identity: Red

Reference price: €3.08

Oldest printing: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms

Role in the deck: card draw

Rules text

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card. Draw two cards and create two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: 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
Hulk, Bruce Banner	Red	100%	+75%
Mica, Reader of Ruins	Red	86%	+61%
Vihaan, Goldwaker	Black · Red · White	60%	+55%
Jolene, the Plunder Queen	Green · Red	59%	+54%
Smaug the Magnificent	Red	78%	+53%
The Scarlet Witch	Red	77%	+53%
Prompto Argentum	Red	76%	+52%
Magar of the Magic Strings	Black · Red	67%	+52%
Knuckles the Echidna	Red	76%	+52%
Galazeth Prismari	Red · Blue	67%	+51%
Kalain, Reclusive Painter	Black · Red	65%	+51%
The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell	Red · Blue	65%	+50%
Luke Cage, Hero for Hire	Red	75%	+50%
Aziza, Mage Tower Captain	Red · White	59%	+49%
Smaug, Wicked Worm	Black · Red	64%	+49%
Vazi, Keen Negotiator	Black · Green · Red	52%	+48%
Lorehold, the Historian	Red · White	56%	+46%
Myojin of Roaring Blades	Red	70%	+46%
Velomachus Lorehold	Red · White	55%	+46%
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind	Black · Red	59%	+45%
Lady Spider, Maybelle Reilly	Red	70%	+45%
Fire Lord Azula	Black · Red · Blue	53%	+43%
Wort, the Raidmother	Green · Red	48%	+43%
Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound	Red · Blue	58%	+42%

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.

Burn · 104 Aggro · 88 Treasure · 81 Tokens · 75 Artifacts · 71 Spellslinger · 65 Discard · 39 Combo · 36

Known combos with Unexpected Windfall

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

Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Unexpected Windfall + Reiterate → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Nivix Guildmage + Unexpected Windfall + Storm-Kiln Artist + Goldspan Dragon → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colored mana
Nivix Guildmage + Unexpected Windfall + Storm-Kiln Artist + Xorn → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite colored mana
Nivix Guildmage + Unexpected Windfall + Training Grounds → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Zirda, the Dawnwaker + Sunforger + Unexpected Windfall + Jeska's Will + Tomb Trawler → Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Near-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Zirda, the Dawnwaker + Sunforger + Unexpected Windfall + Jeska's Will + Barkform Harvester → Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Near-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Zirda, the Dawnwaker + Sunforger + Unexpected Windfall + Jeska's Will + Reito Sentinel → Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Near-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Nivix Guildmage + Unexpected Windfall + Zirda, the Dawnwaker → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite magecraft 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 Unexpected Windfall?

It is in the recommended lists of 204 commanders, with an average inclusion of 44% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Hulk, Bruce Banner · Mica, Reader of Ruins · Vihaan, Goldwaker. Overall, 8% of red decks run it.

How much does Unexpected Windfall cost?

Its reference price is €3.08 (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 Unexpected Windfall have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Mizzix of the Izmagnus + Unexpected Windfall + Reiterate. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Unexpected Windfall 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.