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Risona, Asari Commander
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai · 1RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Risona, Asari Commander is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Haste
Whenever Risona deals combat damage to a player, if it doesn't have an indestructible counter on it, put an indestructible counter on it.
Whenever combat damage is dealt to you, remove an indestructible counter from Risona.
Reference price of the card: €0.14
Average lands in decks for Risona, Asari Commander: 35
EquipmentVoltronSamuraiAggroAurasArtifactsEnchantressExtra Combats
Build your Risona, Asari Commander deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Risona, Asari Commander 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Risona, Asari Commander 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 (73/100)
- Consistency67
- Speed60
- Interaction56
- Resilience85
- Closing95
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (22 nonbasic, 9 Plains, 4 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Heiko Yamazaki, the General · Raiyuu, Storm's Edge · Selfless Samurai · Swords to Plowshares · Norika Yamazaki, the Poet · Peerless Samurai · Blasphemous Act · Path to Exile · Swiftfoot Boots · Akki Ronin · Pariah · Asari Captain · Imperial Subduer · Lizard Blades · Boros Charm · Puresteel Paladin · Ironsoul Enforcer · Open the Armory · Boros Signet · Eiganjo Exemplar · Sword of the Animist · Pariah's Shield · Ancestral Katana · Blackblade Reforged · Fighter Class · Talisman of Conviction · Reinforced Ronin · Mask of Memory · Sram, Senior Edificer · Akki Battle Squad · All That Glitters · Sunblade Samurai · Chaos Warp · Lion Sash · Steelshaper's Gift · Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei · Tempered in Solitude · Deflecting Palm · Cloudsteel Kirin · Sigarda's Aid · Banishing Slash · Akiri, Fearless Voyager · Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms · The Wandering Emperor · Generous Gift · Forge Anew · Fiendlash · Maul of the Skyclaves · Stoneforge Mystic · Vanquish the Horde · Wrath of God · Bruenor Battlehammer · Contractual Safeguard · The Eternal Wanderer · Upriser Renegade · Basilisk Collar · Faithless Looting · Ghostly Prison · Shadowspear · Silent Arbiter · Sunforger · The Wandering Rescuer · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Rogue's Passage · Battlefield Forge · Furycalm Snarl · Sacred Foundry · Boros Garrison · Nesting Grounds · Spectator Seating · Sundown Pass · Temple of Triumph · Rugged Prairie · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Path of Ancestry · Slayers' Stronghold · Arid Mesa · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Wind-Scarred Crag · Evolving Wilds · Axgard Armory · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Exotic Orchard
🃏 Recommended cards for Risona, Asari Commander
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Risona, Asari Commander, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Heiko Yamazaki, the General | 67% | +67% |
| Selfless Samurai | 66% | +65% |
| Raiyuu, Storm's Edge | 67% | +65% |
| Norika Yamazaki, the Poet | 58% | +58% |
| Peerless Samurai | 58% | +57% |
| Akki Ronin | 53% | +52% |
| Pariah | 53% | +51% |
| Imperial Subduer | 51% | +50% |
| Asari Captain | 51% | +50% |
| Ironsoul Enforcer | 46% | +46% |
| Lizard Blades | 48% | +41% |
| Eiganjo Exemplar | 40% | +39% |
| Pariah's Shield | 39% | +38% |
| Ancestral Katana | 38% | +37% |
| Nesting Grounds | 38% | +37% |
| Reinforced Ronin | 37% | +37% |
| Sunblade Samurai | 34% | +34% |
| Akki Battle Squad | 35% | +34% |
| Open the Armory | 45% | +32% |
| Tempered in Solitude | 32% | +32% |
| Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei | 32% | +30% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 47% | +30% |
| Banishing Slash | 29% | +29% |
| Fighter Class | 38% | +28% |
💰 The best cards for your Risona, Asari Commander 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.
- Heiko Yamazaki, the General
- Selfless Samurai
- Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
- Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
- Peerless Samurai
- Akki Ronin
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Akki Battle Squad
- Open the Armory
- Fighter Class
- The Wandering Emperor
- Sword of the Animist
- Silent Arbiter
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Shadowspear
- The Reaver Cleaver
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Risona, Asari Commander
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Toralf, God of Fury + Blasphemous Act → Near-infinite damage
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Frequently asked questions
What is Risona, Asari Commander's color identity?
Risona, Asari Commander 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 Risona, Asari Commander come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Risona, Asari Commander deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 39 % of the time and floods 14 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Risona, Asari Commander deck run?
Real Risona, Asari Commander 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 Risona, Asari Commander?
The three highest-synergy cards are Heiko Yamazaki, the General, Selfless Samurai, Raiyuu, Storm's Edge. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Risona, Asari Commander decks.
What combos does Risona, Asari Commander have?
Risona, Asari Commander 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 Risona, Asari Commander deck cost?
You can start cheap: Heiko Yamazaki, the General, Selfless Samurai, Raiyuu, Storm's Edge 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.