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Krav, the Unredeemed
Legendary Creature — Demon · 4B
Color identity: Black
Krav, the Unredeemed is black: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Partner with Regna, the Redeemer (When this creature enters, target player may put Regna into their hand from their library, then shuffle.)
{B}, Sacrifice X creatures: Target player draws X cards and gains X life. Put X +1/+1 counters on Krav.
Reference price of the card: €2.41
Average lands in decks for Krav, the Unredeemed: 35
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🛠️ Build a deck for Krav, the Unredeemed 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Krav, the Unredeemed 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: C (53/100)
- Consistency44
- Speed52
- Interaction41
- Resilience79
- Closing54
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (12 nonbasic, 23 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Jet Medallion · Arcane Signet · Ophiomancer · Pitiless Plunderer · Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder · Crypt Ghast · Gray Merchant of Asphodel · Ominous Harvest · Bastion of Remembrance · Blood Artist · Thought Vessel · Zulaport Cutthroat · Ayara, First of Locthwain · Bitterblossom · Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia · Lord Skitter, Sewer King · Toxic Deluge · Grave Researcher // Reanimate · Abhorrent Overlord · Grave Titan · Dark Ritual · Victimize · Black Market · Lightning Greaves · Pawn of Ulamog · Reanimate · Skullclamp · Bitterbloom Bearer · Crowded Crypt · Dreadhorde Invasion · Emeritus of Woe // Demonic Tutor · Feed the Swarm · Head of the Hunt · Reassembling Skeleton · Sengir Autocrat · Solemn Simulacrum · Ashnod's Altar · Fell the Profane // Fell Mire · Lich-Knights' Conquest · Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire · Morbid Opportunist · Underworld Hermit · Withering Torment · The Soul Stone · Defile · Imp's Mischief · Infernal Grasp · Liliana, Dreadhorde General · Mirkwood Bats · Nyx Lotus · Swiftfoot Boots · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose · Shredder's Technique · Baleful Mastery · Black Market Connections · Decanter of Endless Water · Grave Pact · Marionette Apprentice · Ogre Slumlord · Phyrexian Arena · Sign in Blood · Warren Soultrader · Reliquary Tower · Cabal Stronghold · Bojuka Bog · Cabal Coffers · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Witch's Cottage · Mortuary Mire · Myriad Landscape · Phyrexian Tower · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Midgar, City of Mako // Reactor Raid · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Krav, the Unredeemed
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Krav, the Unredeemed, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder | 58% | +51% |
| Ominous Harvest | 50% | +50% |
| Ophiomancer | 61% | +43% |
| Pitiless Plunderer | 61% | +40% |
| Abhorrent Overlord | 42% | +38% |
| Lord Skitter, Sewer King | 45% | +37% |
| Grave Titan | 42% | +36% |
| Grave Researcher | 43% | +35% |
| Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia | 45% | +35% |
| Bitterblossom | 45% | +32% |
| Head of the Hunt | 33% | +32% |
| Sengir Autocrat | 33% | +31% |
| Reliquary Tower | 61% | +31% |
| Bastion of Remembrance | 48% | +31% |
| Underworld Hermit | 30% | +29% |
| Lich-Knights' Conquest | 30% | +29% |
| Crowded Crypt | 33% | +28% |
| Emeritus of Woe | 33% | +27% |
| Bitterbloom Bearer | 33% | +26% |
| Pawn of Ulamog | 36% | +26% |
| Zulaport Cutthroat | 48% | +25% |
| Dreadhorde Invasion | 33% | +25% |
| Thought Vessel | 48% | +24% |
| Shredder's Technique | 25% | +22% |
💰 The best cards for your Krav, the Unredeemed 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.
- Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
- Ominous Harvest
- Ophiomancer
- Abhorrent Overlord
- Grave Titan
- Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Pitiless Plunderer
- Lord Skitter, Sewer King
- Nyx Lotus
- Decanter of Endless Water
- Ayara, First of Locthwain
- Body Count
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bitterblossom
- Bitterbloom Bearer
- The Soul Stone
- Ashnod's Altar
- Warren Soultrader
- Aetherflux Reservoir
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Krav, the Unredeemed
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Krav, the Unredeemed's color identity?
Krav, the Unredeemed is black: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Krav, the Unredeemed come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Krav, the Unredeemed deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 19 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: C (53/100).
How many lands should a Krav, the Unredeemed deck run?
Real Krav, the Unredeemed decks run 35 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 Krav, the Unredeemed?
The three highest-synergy cards are Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder, Ominous Harvest, Ophiomancer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Krav, the Unredeemed decks.
What combos does Krav, the Unredeemed have?
Krav, the Unredeemed has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. 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 Krav, the Unredeemed deck cost?
You can start cheap: Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder, Ominous Harvest, Ophiomancer 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.