EDH Optimizer
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai · 2RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike
Whenever a Samurai or Warrior you control attacks alone, untap it. If it's the first combat phase of the turn, there is an additional combat phase after this phase.
Reference price of the card: €0.19
Average lands in decks for Raiyuu, Storm's Edge: 35
EquipmentSamuraiExtra CombatsVoltronAggroWarriorsAttack TriggersArtifacts
Build your Raiyuu, Storm's Edge deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Raiyuu, Storm's Edge 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Raiyuu, Storm's Edge deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (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+ (64/100)
- Consistency72
- Speed55
- Interaction40
- Resilience80
- Closing79
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (22 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 5 Mountain)
Selfless Samurai · Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Heiko Yamazaki, the General · Peerless Samurai · Asari Captain · Imperial Subduer · Swiftfoot Boots · Akki Ronin · Swords to Plowshares · Eiganjo Exemplar · Norika Yamazaki, the Poet · Lizard Blades · Ironsoul Enforcer · Ancestral Katana · Path to Exile · Akiri, Fearless Voyager · Akki Battle Squad · Boros Signet · Tempered in Solitude · Blackblade Reforged · Boros Charm · Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei · Risona, Asari Commander · Sword of the Animist · Godo, Bandit Warlord · Puresteel Paladin · Bruenor Battlehammer · Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms · Reinforced Ronin · Open the Armory · Sigil of Valor · Angelic Exaltation · Banishing Slash · Talisman of Conviction · Sram, Senior Edificer · Fighter Class · Lion Sash · Idolized · Sunblade Samurai · Silent Arbiter · Sigarda's Aid · Chaos Warp · Deflecting Palm · Generous Gift · Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho · The Eternal Wanderer · Mask of Memory · Two-Handed Axe // Sweeping Cleave · Thran Power Suit · Astor, Bearer of Blades · Blasphemous Act · Greatsword of Tyr · Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold · Steelshaper's Gift · Diamond Pick-Axe · Forge Anew · All That Glitters · Commander's Sphere · Loxodon Warhammer · Sublime Archangel · Upriser Renegade · Windcrag Siege · Basilisk Collar · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Rogue's Passage · Boros Garrison · Path of Ancestry · Battlefield Forge · Furycalm Snarl · Temple of Triumph · Cathedral of War · Slayers' Stronghold · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Wind-Scarred Crag · Sundown Pass · Rugged Prairie · Evolving Wilds · Sacred Foundry · Spectator Seating · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Axgard Armory · Secluded Courtyard · Exotic Orchard · Myriad Landscape
🃏 Recommended cards for Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Raiyuu, Storm's Edge, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Selfless Samurai | 88% | +86% |
| Heiko Yamazaki, the General | 76% | +75% |
| Peerless Samurai | 73% | +72% |
| Asari Captain | 72% | +71% |
| Imperial Subduer | 69% | +68% |
| Akki Ronin | 65% | +64% |
| Eiganjo Exemplar | 62% | +62% |
| Norika Yamazaki, the Poet | 62% | +61% |
| Ironsoul Enforcer | 56% | +55% |
| Ancestral Katana | 55% | +54% |
| Tempered in Solitude | 52% | +51% |
| Lizard Blades | 57% | +50% |
| Akki Battle Squad | 52% | +49% |
| Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei | 49% | +47% |
| Risona, Asari Commander | 48% | +47% |
| Reinforced Ronin | 45% | +44% |
| Sigil of Valor | 44% | +43% |
| Godo, Bandit Warlord | 46% | +43% |
| Angelic Exaltation | 43% | +42% |
| Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms | 45% | +42% |
| Banishing Slash | 42% | +41% |
| Cathedral of War | 41% | +40% |
| Akiri, Fearless Voyager | 52% | +40% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 50% | +38% |
💰 The best cards for your Raiyuu, Storm's Edge 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.
- Selfless Samurai
- Heiko Yamazaki, the General
- Peerless Samurai
- Asari Captain
- Imperial Subduer
- Akki Ronin
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Lizard Blades
- Akki Battle Squad
- Silent Arbiter
- Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
- Sword of the Animist
- Fighter Class
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Sword of Feast and Famine
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Reiterate + Jeska's Will → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Raiyuu, Storm's Edge's color identity?
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge 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 Raiyuu, Storm's Edge come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Raiyuu, Storm's Edge deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.0 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 36 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Raiyuu, Storm's Edge deck run?
Real Raiyuu, Storm's Edge 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 Raiyuu, Storm's Edge?
The three highest-synergy cards are Selfless Samurai, Heiko Yamazaki, the General, Peerless Samurai. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Raiyuu, Storm's Edge decks.
What combos does Raiyuu, Storm's Edge have?
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault. 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 Raiyuu, Storm's Edge deck cost?
You can start cheap: Selfless Samurai, Heiko Yamazaki, the General, Peerless Samurai 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.