EDH Optimizer
Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard · WU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may tap two untapped creatures you control. If you do, draw a card.
{3}{W}{W}: Creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain vigilance until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.05
Average lands in decks for Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart: 35
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🛠️ Build a deck for Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart 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 (69/100)
- Consistency69
- Speed58
- Interaction100
- Resilience80
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (21 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 7 Island)
Raise the Alarm · Swords to Plowshares · Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Talrand, Sky Summoner · Monastery Mentor · Murmuring Mystic · Opt · Path to Exile · Protect the Negotiators · Counterspell · Frantic Search · Azorius Signet · Prince Imrahil the Fair · Negate · Consider · Intangible Virtue · Brainstorm · Call the Coppercoats · Archmage Emeritus · Emrakul's Messenger · Preordain · Secure the Wastes · Talisman of Progress · Kabira Takedown // Kabira Plateau · Mischievous Mystic · Sram's Expertise · Generous Gift · Kykar, Zephyr Awakener · Ponder · Thought Vessel · Arcane Denial · Hour of Reckoning · Leonin Lightscribe · Recruit the Worthy · Dovin's Veto · Snap · Stonybrook Schoolmaster · To Arms! · Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle · Battle Screech · Grand Crescendo · Gather the Townsfolk · Hop to It · Stroke of Midnight · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Docent of Perfection // Final Iteration · Inspiring Leader · Martial Coup · Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight · Aven Wind Guide · Fellwar Stone · Meeting of Minds · Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory · Rally for the Throne · Thraben Charm · Treasure Cruise · Baral, Chief of Compliance · Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs · Unbreakable Formation · Harmonized Trio // Brainstorm · Hermes, Overseer of Elpis · Homunculus Horde · Servo Exhibition · Command Tower · Prairie Stream · Glacial Fortress · Adarkar Wastes · Port Town · Azorius Chancery · Skycloud Expanse · Hallowed Fountain · Reliquary Tower · Temple of Enlightenment · Deserted Beach · Irrigated Farmland · Mystic Sanctuary · Sea of Clouds · Exotic Orchard · Flooded Strand · Castle Ardenvale · Mystic Gate · Floodfarm Verge · Myriad Landscape · Nimbus Maze
🃏 Recommended cards for Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Raise the Alarm | 67% | +67% |
| Talrand, Sky Summoner | 64% | +60% |
| Monastery Mentor | 61% | +57% |
| Murmuring Mystic | 58% | +56% |
| Protect the Negotiators | 53% | +52% |
| Opt | 58% | +48% |
| Prince Imrahil the Fair | 46% | +41% |
| Call the Coppercoats | 42% | +40% |
| Secure the Wastes | 41% | +39% |
| Emrakul's Messenger | 41% | +38% |
| Kabira Takedown | 40% | +38% |
| Sram's Expertise | 38% | +37% |
| Intangible Virtue | 43% | +37% |
| Consider | 43% | +37% |
| Frantic Search | 50% | +37% |
| Archmage Emeritus | 41% | +37% |
| Mischievous Mystic | 38% | +35% |
| Recruit the Worthy | 32% | +31% |
| Leonin Lightscribe | 33% | +31% |
| Preordain | 41% | +31% |
| Hour of Reckoning | 33% | +31% |
| Stonybrook Schoolmaster | 31% | +30% |
| Kykar, Zephyr Awakener | 35% | +30% |
| To Arms! | 31% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart 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.
- Raise the Alarm
- Talrand, Sky Summoner
- Monastery Mentor
- Murmuring Mystic
- Protect the Negotiators
- Opt
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Call the Coppercoats
- Snap
- Will of the Mardu
- Baral, Chief of Compliance
- Halo Fountain
- Archmage of Runes
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mana Vault → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Hullbreaker Horror + Mox Amber → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite storm count
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Peregrine Drake + Deadeye Navigator → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart's color identity?
Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart is Azorius (blue 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 Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 15 % of the time and floods 2 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart deck run?
Real Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart 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 Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart?
The three highest-synergy cards are Raise the Alarm, Talrand, Sky Summoner, Monastery Mentor. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart decks.
What combos does Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart have?
Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart deck cost?
You can start cheap: Raise the Alarm, Talrand, Sky Summoner, Monastery Mentor 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.