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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: €0.18
Average lands in decks for Risona, Asari Commander: 35
EquipmentVoltronSamuraiAggroArtifactsAurasExtra Combats+1/+1 Counters
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 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 (71/100)
- Consistency65
- Speed58
- Interaction52
- Resilience83
- Closing96
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (22 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 5 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 · Swiftfoot Boots · Akki Ronin · Path to Exile · Imperial Subduer · Pariah · Asari Captain · Lizard Blades · Boros Charm · Ironsoul Enforcer · Boros Signet · Open the Armory · Puresteel Paladin · Eiganjo Exemplar · Ancestral Katana · Reinforced Ronin · Talisman of Conviction · Blackblade Reforged · Fighter Class · Lion Sash · Pariah's Shield · Sword of the Animist · Akki Battle Squad · Sram, Senior Edificer · Sunblade Samurai · All That Glitters · Mask of Memory · Chaos Warp · Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei · Tempered in Solitude · Cloudsteel Kirin · Banishing Slash · Steelshaper's Gift · Akiri, Fearless Voyager · Deflecting Palm · Sigarda's Aid · Generous Gift · Bruenor Battlehammer · Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms · The Wandering Emperor · Forge Anew · Godo, Bandit Warlord · Shadowspear · The Eternal Wanderer · Fiendlash · Maul of the Skyclaves · Stoneforge Mystic · Upriser Renegade · Contractual Safeguard · Faithless Looting · Sunforger · Vanquish the Horde · Wrath of God · Basilisk Collar · Ghostly Prison · Silent Arbiter · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Rogue's Passage · Battlefield Forge · Boros Garrison · Furycalm Snarl · Sacred Foundry · Nesting Grounds · Temple of Triumph · Sundown Pass · Spectator Seating · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Rugged Prairie · Path of Ancestry · Slayers' Stronghold · Wind-Scarred Crag · Arid Mesa · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · 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 | 66% | +66% |
| Raiyuu, Storm's Edge | 66% | +64% |
| Selfless Samurai | 65% | +63% |
| Peerless Samurai | 57% | +57% |
| Norika Yamazaki, the Poet | 57% | +56% |
| Akki Ronin | 53% | +52% |
| Imperial Subduer | 52% | +51% |
| Pariah | 52% | +50% |
| Asari Captain | 49% | +49% |
| Ironsoul Enforcer | 46% | +45% |
| Lizard Blades | 49% | +42% |
| Eiganjo Exemplar | 40% | +40% |
| Reinforced Ronin | 38% | +38% |
| Ancestral Katana | 38% | +37% |
| Nesting Grounds | 38% | +37% |
| Pariah's Shield | 37% | +36% |
| Akki Battle Squad | 36% | +34% |
| Sunblade Samurai | 35% | +34% |
| Open the Armory | 45% | +32% |
| Tempered in Solitude | 32% | +31% |
| Lion Sash | 37% | +31% |
| Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei | 32% | +30% |
| Banishing Slash | 30% | +29% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 45% | +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
- Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
- Selfless Samurai
- Peerless Samurai
- Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
- 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
- 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
- Shadowspear
- Stoneforge Mystic
- The Reaver Cleaver
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Risona, Asari Commander
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → 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
- Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Put all Equipment cards from your library onto the battlefield
- Toralf, God of Fury + Blasphemous Act → Near-infinite damage
- Boros Reckoner + Boros Charm → Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
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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 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 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 16 %. Deck health: B (71/100).
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, Raiyuu, Storm's Edge, Selfless Samurai. 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, Raiyuu, Storm's Edge, Selfless 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.