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Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Legendary Creature — Devil Noble · 3BR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Raphael, Fiendish Savior is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Other Demons, Devils, Imps, and Tieflings you control get +1/+1 and have lifelink.
At the beginning of each end step, if a creature card was put into your graveyard from anywhere this turn, create a 1/1 red Devil creature token with "When this token dies, it deals 1 damage to any target."
Reference price of the card: €0.33
Average lands in decks for Raphael, Fiendish Savior: 35
DemonsAristocratsDevilsLifegainBurnTokensSacrificeReanimator
Build your Raphael, Fiendish Savior deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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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+ (60/100)
- Consistency77
- Speed63
- Interaction48
- Resilience73
- Closing46
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (24 nonbasic, 5 Swamp, 6 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Mahadi, Emporium Master · Mayhem Devil · Zurzoth, Chaos Rider · Kardur, Doomscourge · Victimize · Rakdos, the Showstopper · Rakdos Signet · Witty Roastmaster · Bedevil · Rakdos Charm · Rakdos, Lord of Riots · Zariel, Archduke of Avernus · Terminate · Blasphemous Act · Spiteful Prankster · Burn Down the House · Hellrider · Body Dropper · Village Rites · Perforating Artist · Herald of Slaanesh · Talisman of Indulgence · Deadly Dispute · Rakdos, Patron of Chaos · Sin Prodder · Balor · Archfiend of Depravity · Chaos Warp · Feed the Swarm · Karlach, Fury of Avernus · Orcus, Prince of Undeath · Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos · Dark Ritual · Harvester of Souls · Elturel Survivors · Ob Nixilis, the Adversary · Wildfire Devils · Liliana's Contract · Reanimate · Fiendish Duo · Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire · Reaper from the Abyss · Skullclamp · Demonic Counsel · Great Unclean One · Phyrexian Arena · Goblin Bombardment · Hobblefiend · Grim Hireling · The Balrog, Durin's Bane · Impact Tremors · Ashnod's Altar · Torch Fiend · Swiftfoot Boots · Bloodgift Demon · Vexing Devil · Lightning Greaves · Faithless Looting · Commander's Sphere · Devils' Playground · Lorcan, Warlock Collector · Dance with Devils · Command Tower · Smoldering Marsh · Dragonskull Summit · Foreboding Ruins · Rakdos Carnarium · Tainted Peak · Temple of Malice · Path of Ancestry · Bojuka Bog · Blood Crypt · Haunted Ridge · Luxury Suite · Shadowblood Ridge · Bloodfell Caves · Sulfurous Springs · Westvale Abbey // Ormendahl, Profane Prince · Blazemire Verge · Evolving Wilds · Graven Cairns · Exotic Orchard · Myriad Landscape · Reliquary Tower · Bloodstained Mire · Rogue's Passage
🃏 Recommended cards for Raphael, Fiendish Savior
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Raphael, Fiendish Savior, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Zurzoth, Chaos Rider | 67% | +66% |
| Mahadi, Emporium Master | 71% | +58% |
| Rakdos, the Showstopper | 60% | +58% |
| Witty Roastmaster | 58% | +55% |
| Zariel, Archduke of Avernus | 55% | +54% |
| Burn Down the House | 51% | +50% |
| Spiteful Prankster | 51% | +49% |
| Rakdos, Lord of Riots | 55% | +48% |
| Hellrider | 50% | +48% |
| Body Dropper | 49% | +48% |
| Victimize | 60% | +46% |
| Kardur, Doomscourge | 63% | +46% |
| Herald of Slaanesh | 47% | +46% |
| Mayhem Devil | 69% | +45% |
| Perforating Artist | 47% | +44% |
| Balor | 45% | +43% |
| Sin Prodder | 45% | +43% |
| Rakdos, Patron of Chaos | 46% | +41% |
| Archfiend of Depravity | 43% | +39% |
| Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos | 41% | +39% |
| Orcus, Prince of Undeath | 41% | +39% |
| Karlach, Fury of Avernus | 41% | +38% |
| Wildfire Devils | 39% | +37% |
| Harvester of Souls | 40% | +37% |
💰 The best cards for your Raphael, Fiendish Savior 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.
- Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
- Mahadi, Emporium Master
- Rakdos, the Showstopper
- Witty Roastmaster
- Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
- Burn Down the House
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Herald of Slaanesh
- Balor
- Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
- Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
- Liliana's Contract
- Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
- Grim Hireling
- Ashnod's Altar
- Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
- Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Raphael, Fiendish Savior
- 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
- Sanguine Bond + 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
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Raphael, Fiendish Savior's color identity?
Raphael, Fiendish Savior is Rakdos (black and red): 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 Raphael, Fiendish Savior come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Raphael, Fiendish Savior deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 26 % of the time and floods 7 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Raphael, Fiendish Savior deck run?
Real Raphael, Fiendish Savior 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 Raphael, Fiendish Savior?
The three highest-synergy cards are Zurzoth, Chaos Rider, Mahadi, Emporium Master, Rakdos, the Showstopper. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Raphael, Fiendish Savior decks.
What combos does Raphael, Fiendish Savior have?
Raphael, Fiendish Savior 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 Raphael, Fiendish Savior deck cost?
You can start cheap: Zurzoth, Chaos Rider, Mahadi, Emporium Master, Rakdos, the Showstopper 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.