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Ratadrabik of Urborg
Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard · 2WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Ratadrabik of Urborg is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance, ward {2}
Other Zombies you control have vigilance.
Whenever another legendary creature you control dies, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's not legendary and it's a 2/2 black Zombie in addition to its other colors and types.
Reference price of the card: €0.67
Average lands in decks for Ratadrabik of Urborg: 36
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🛠️ Build a deck for Ratadrabik of Urborg 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Ratadrabik of Urborg 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: B (69/100)
- Consistency49
- Speed72
- Interaction42
- Resilience89
- Closing89
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 4 Plains, 6 Swamp)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim · Teysa Karlov · Swords to Plowshares · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Talisman of Hierarchy · Relic of Legends · Bartolomé del Presidio · Kambal, Profiteering Mayor · Ashnod's Altar · Braids, Arisen Nightmare · Drivnod, Carnage Dominus · Nasty End · Orzhov Signet · Victimize · Gandalf the White · Samwise the Stouthearted · Junji, the Midnight Sky · Loran of the Third Path · Ayara, First of Locthwain · Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff · Path to Exile · Mondrak, Glory Dominus · Reanimate · Yahenni, Undying Partisan · Ao, the Dawn Sky · Viscera Seer · Gollum, Patient Plotter · Phyrexian Altar · Liesa, Forgotten Archangel · Syr Konrad, the Grim · Anguished Unmaking · Deadly Dispute · Dark Ritual · Luminous Broodmoth · Village Rites · Call of the Ring · Elenda, the Dusk Rose · Primevals' Glorious Rebirth · Damn · Saw in Half · Yawgmoth, Thran Physician · Fellwar Stone · Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire · Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar · Kambal, Consul of Allocation · Altar of Dementia · Athreos, God of Passage · Blood Artist · Diabolic Intent · Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization · Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel · Zulaport Cutthroat · Skullclamp · Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle · Animate Dead · Kokusho, the Evening Star · Anointed Procession · Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim · Illuminor Szeras · Sidisi, Undead Vizier · Blade of Selves · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Caves of Koilos · Godless Shrine · Vault of Champions · Tainted Field · Phyrexian Tower · Fetid Heath · Shattered Sanctum · Marsh Flats · Bojuka Bog · Plaza of Heroes · Shineshadow Snarl · Takenuma, Abandoned Mire · Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth · Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway · High Market · Orzhov Basilica · Temple of Silence · Exotic Orchard · Shadowy Backstreet · Bleachbone Verge · Concealed Courtyard · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Silent Clearing · The Grey Havens
🃏 Recommended cards for Ratadrabik of Urborg
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ratadrabik of Urborg, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Teysa Karlov | 79% | +64% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 64% | +58% |
| Relic of Legends | 60% | +57% |
| Gandalf the White | 55% | +53% |
| Nasty End | 57% | +53% |
| Samwise the Stouthearted | 55% | +53% |
| Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim | 86% | +52% |
| Drivnod, Carnage Dominus | 57% | +50% |
| Junji, the Midnight Sky | 54% | +50% |
| Ayara, First of Locthwain | 51% | +47% |
| Braids, Arisen Nightmare | 58% | +47% |
| Kambal, Profiteering Mayor | 59% | +46% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 52% | +43% |
| Bartolomé del Presidio | 59% | +43% |
| Ao, the Dawn Sky | 45% | +43% |
| Gollum, Patient Plotter | 43% | +41% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 58% | +40% |
| Mondrak, Glory Dominus | 49% | +40% |
| Victimize | 57% | +39% |
| Yahenni, Undying Partisan | 47% | +38% |
| Primevals' Glorious Rebirth | 37% | +34% |
| Call of the Ring | 37% | +34% |
| Liesa, Forgotten Archangel | 42% | +33% |
| Saw in Half | 36% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Ratadrabik of Urborg 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.
- Teysa Karlov
- Relic of Legends
- Nasty End
- Samwise the Stouthearted
- Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
- Junji, the Midnight Sky
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Gandalf the White
- Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
- Ayara, First of Locthwain
- Braids, Arisen Nightmare
- Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Phyrexian Altar
- Phyrexian Tower
- Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
- Kokusho, the Evening Star
- Altar of Dementia
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ratadrabik of Urborg
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana
- Luminous Broodmoth + Viscera Seer → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite scry 1
- Luminous Broodmoth + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Ratadrabik of Urborg + Boromir, Warden of the Tower → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Luminous Broodmoth + Bartolomé del Presidio → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Luminous Broodmoth + Yahenni, Undying Partisan → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ratadrabik of Urborg's color identity?
Ratadrabik of Urborg is Orzhov (black 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 Ratadrabik of Urborg come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ratadrabik of Urborg deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.8 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 23 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Ratadrabik of Urborg deck run?
Real Ratadrabik of Urborg 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 Ratadrabik of Urborg?
The three highest-synergy cards are Teysa Karlov, Boromir, Warden of the Tower, Relic of Legends. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ratadrabik of Urborg decks.
What combos does Ratadrabik of Urborg have?
Ratadrabik of Urborg has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar. 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 Ratadrabik of Urborg deck cost?
You can start cheap: Teysa Karlov, Relic of Legends, Nasty End 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.