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Duke Ulder Ravengard
Legendary Creature — Human Noble Soldier · 4RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Duke Ulder Ravengard is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
At the beginning of combat on your turn, another target creature you control gains haste and myriad until end of turn. (Whenever it attacks, for each opponent other than defending player, you may create a token copy that's tapped and attacking that player or a planeswalker they control. Exile the tokens at end of combat.)
Reference price of the card: €0.13
Average lands in decks for Duke Ulder Ravengard: 36
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Build your Duke Ulder Ravengard deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Duke Ulder Ravengard 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Duke Ulder Ravengard deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (71/100)
- Consistency74
- Speed57
- Interaction61
- Resilience76
- Closing88
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (21 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 7 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Solemn Simulacrum · Boros Signet · Inspiring Overseer · Swords to Plowshares · Legion Loyalty · Spirited Companion · Talisman of Conviction · Blade of Selves · Path to Exile · Sun Titan · Karmic Guide · Panharmonicon · Priest of Ancient Lore · Circuit Mender · Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier · Combustible Gearhulk · Duergar Hedge-Mage · Kor Cartographer · Plundering Barbarian · Boros Charm · Trumpeting Carnosaur · Mind Stone · Warstorm Surge · Charming Scoundrel · Knight of the White Orchid · Rumor Gatherer · Blasphemous Act · Aerial Extortionist · Chaos Warp · Generous Gift · Impact Tremors · Swiftfoot Boots · Fellwar Stone · Ironwill Forger · Professional Face-Breaker · Battle Angels of Tyr · Elturel Survivors · Port Razer · Terror of the Peaks · Inferno Titan · Patron of the Arts · Sundial of the Infinite · Atsushi, the Blazing Sky · Loyal Warhound · Skyclave Apparition · Austere Command · Anticausal Vestige · Firbolg Flutist · Helpful Hunter · Lightning Greaves · Cursed Mirror · Windcrag Siege · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Witty Roastmaster · Goblin Bombardment · Wayfarer's Bauble · Anointed Procession · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Strionic Resonator · Ephemerate · Idol of Oblivion · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Boros Garrison · Sacred Foundry · Temple of Triumph · Spectator Seating · Furycalm Snarl · Rugged Prairie · Sundown Pass · Rogue's Passage · Exotic Orchard · Myriad Landscape · Arid Mesa · Reliquary Tower · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Sacred Peaks · Evolving Wilds · Radiant Summit · Slayers' Stronghold · Sunbillow Verge
🃏 Recommended cards for Duke Ulder Ravengard
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Duke Ulder Ravengard, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Legion Loyalty | 62% | +60% |
| Inspiring Overseer | 63% | +60% |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 79% | +58% |
| Spirited Companion | 62% | +57% |
| Blade of Selves | 58% | +56% |
| Priest of Ancient Lore | 50% | +49% |
| Karmic Guide | 52% | +47% |
| Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier | 48% | +46% |
| Panharmonicon | 50% | +46% |
| Circuit Mender | 49% | +46% |
| Kor Cartographer | 44% | +43% |
| Plundering Barbarian | 44% | +43% |
| Duergar Hedge-Mage | 45% | +42% |
| Trumpeting Carnosaur | 43% | +41% |
| Combustible Gearhulk | 45% | +41% |
| Sun Titan | 55% | +40% |
| Warstorm Surge | 41% | +39% |
| Charming Scoundrel | 40% | +38% |
| Aerial Extortionist | 38% | +37% |
| Ironwill Forger | 36% | +35% |
| Rumor Gatherer | 40% | +34% |
| Elturel Survivors | 33% | +32% |
| Battle Angels of Tyr | 34% | +32% |
| Terror of the Peaks | 33% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Duke Ulder Ravengard deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Legion Loyalty
- Inspiring Overseer
- Solemn Simulacrum
- Spirited Companion
- Priest of Ancient Lore
- Karmic Guide
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Blade of Selves
- Panharmonicon
- Impact Tremors
- Professional Face-Breaker
- Strionic Resonator
- Ephemerate
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Battle Angels of Tyr
- Terror of the Peaks
- Sundial of the Infinite
- Bloodthirster
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Anointed Procession
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Duke Ulder Ravengard
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Ancient Copper Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite combat phases, Near-infinite untap of creatures you control, Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Put all Equipment cards from your library onto the battlefield
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Frequently asked questions
What is Duke Ulder Ravengard's color identity?
Duke Ulder Ravengard is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Duke Ulder Ravengard come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Duke Ulder Ravengard deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 92 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 18 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B (71/100).
How many lands should a Duke Ulder Ravengard deck run?
Real Duke Ulder Ravengard decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Duke Ulder Ravengard?
The three highest-synergy cards are Legion Loyalty, Inspiring Overseer, Solemn Simulacrum. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Duke Ulder Ravengard decks.
What combos does Duke Ulder Ravengard have?
Duke Ulder Ravengard has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Duke Ulder Ravengard deck cost?
You can start cheap: Legion Loyalty, Inspiring Overseer, Solemn Simulacrum are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.