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Redshift, Rocketeer Chief
Legendary Creature — Goblin Pilot · RG
Color identity: Green · Red · Gruul
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief is Gruul (green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
{T}: Add X mana of any one color, where X is Redshift's power. Spend this mana only to activate abilities.
Exhaust — {10}{R}{G}: Put any number of permanent cards from your hand onto the battlefield. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)
Reference price of the card: €0.26
Average lands in decks for Redshift, Rocketeer Chief: 34
Combo+1/+1 CountersActivated AbilitiesAggroRampEquipmentExtra CombatsVehicles
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🛠️ Build a deck for Redshift, Rocketeer Chief 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Redshift, Rocketeer Chief 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+ (78/100)
- Consistency74
- Speed87
- Interaction40
- Resilience87
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 3 Mountain, 7 Forest)
Sol Ring · Agatha of the Vile Cauldron · Arcane Signet · Staff of Domination · Umbral Mantle · Sword of the Paruns · Magus of the Candelabra · Marvin, Murderous Mimic · Orochi Leafcaller · Aggravated Assault · Rhythm of the Wild · Beast Within · Forgotten Ancient · Goblin Anarchomancer · Return of the Wildspeaker · Birds of Paradise · Llanowar Elves · Tyvar, the Pummeler · Halana and Alena, Partners · Invigorate · Swiftfoot Boots · Rishkar's Expertise · Svella, Ice Shaper · Beastrider Vanguard · Walking Ballista · Chaos Warp · Snakeskin Veil · Blasphemous Act · Cultivate · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Gruul Signet · Bhaal's Invoker · Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei · Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss · Agatha's Soul Cauldron · Blackblade Reforged · Heroic Intervention · Loot, Exuberant Explorer · Fanatic of Rhonas · Bristly Bill, Spine Sower · Captivating Crew · Well Rested · Elvish Mystic · Hydra Broodmaster · Deflecting Swat · Delighted Halfling · Gift of the Viper · Ozolith, the Shattered Spire · Agonasaur Rex · Gamble · Legolas's Quick Reflexes · Rampant Growth · Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness · Garruk's Uprising · Inferno of the Star Mounts · Jeska's Will · Reckless Handling · Soul of New Phyrexia · Thousand-Year Elixir · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Kodama's Reach · Vexing Shusher · Xenagos, God of Revels · Beast Whisperer · Boommobile · Command Tower · Cinder Glade · Rootbound Crag · Stomping Ground · Kessig Wolf Run · Karplusan Forest · Spire Garden · Rockfall Vale · Mossfire Valley · Wooded Foothills · Game Trail · Thornspire Verge · Boseiju, Who Endures · Rogue's Passage · Commercial District · Exotic Orchard · Fire-Lit Thicket · Gruul Turf · Reliquary Tower · Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Castle Garenbrig · Temple of Abandon · Treasure Vault
🃏 Recommended cards for Redshift, Rocketeer Chief
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Redshift, Rocketeer Chief, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Agatha of the Vile Cauldron | 65% | +63% |
| Umbral Mantle | 60% | +58% |
| Staff of Domination | 60% | +58% |
| Sword of the Paruns | 55% | +54% |
| Orochi Leafcaller | 51% | +50% |
| Magus of the Candelabra | 52% | +50% |
| Marvin, Murderous Mimic | 51% | +49% |
| Tyvar, the Pummeler | 45% | +43% |
| Invigorate | 43% | +41% |
| Beastrider Vanguard | 41% | +40% |
| Walking Ballista | 41% | +40% |
| Aggravated Assault | 50% | +39% |
| Svella, Ice Shaper | 42% | +38% |
| Forgotten Ancient | 46% | +36% |
| Halana and Alena, Partners | 44% | +34% |
| Bhaal's Invoker | 34% | +33% |
| Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei | 34% | +33% |
| Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss | 34% | +32% |
| Agatha's Soul Cauldron | 33% | +32% |
| Captivating Crew | 31% | +30% |
| Well Rested | 31% | +29% |
| Hydra Broodmaster | 30% | +28% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 33% | +28% |
| Loot, Exuberant Explorer | 33% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Redshift, Rocketeer Chief 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.
- Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
- Sword of the Paruns
- Orochi Leafcaller
- Magus of the Candelabra
- Marvin, Murderous Mimic
- Invigorate
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Umbral Mantle
- Tyvar, the Pummeler
- Walking Ballista
- Well Rested
- Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
- Inferno of the Star Mounts
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Staff of Domination
- Aggravated Assault
- Agatha's Soul Cauldron
- Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
- Thousand-Year Elixir
- Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Redshift, Rocketeer Chief
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- 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
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Put all Equipment cards from your library onto the battlefield
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Redshift, Rocketeer Chief's color identity?
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief is Gruul (green 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 Redshift, Rocketeer Chief come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Redshift, Rocketeer Chief deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 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 7 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B+ (78/100).
How many lands should a Redshift, Rocketeer Chief deck run?
Real Redshift, Rocketeer Chief decks run 34 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 Redshift, Rocketeer Chief?
The three highest-synergy cards are Agatha of the Vile Cauldron, Umbral Mantle, Staff of Domination. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Redshift, Rocketeer Chief decks.
What combos does Redshift, Rocketeer Chief have?
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Redshift, Rocketeer Chief deck cost?
You can start cheap: Agatha of the Vile Cauldron, Sword of the Paruns, Orochi Leafcaller 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.