EDH Optimizer
Rose, Cutthroat Raider
Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot · 2RR
Color identity: Red
Rose, Cutthroat Raider is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike
Raid — At end of combat on your turn, if you attacked this turn, create a Junk token for each opponent you attacked. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn. Activate only as a sorcery.")
Whenever you sacrifice a Junk, add {R}.
Reference price of the card: €1.29
Comes in the precon Hail, Caesar
Average lands in decks for Rose, Cutthroat Raider: 34
Extra CombatsAggroArtifactsTokensGoblinsImpulse DrawTreasureBurn
Build your Rose, Cutthroat Raider 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)
- Consistency42
- Speed62
- Interaction33
- Resilience75
- Closing81
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (10 nonbasic, 24 Mountain)
Crime Novelist · Sol Ring · Loyal Apprentice · Chaos Warp · Arcane Signet · Laelia, the Blade Reforged · Professional Face-Breaker · Ruby Medallion · Reckless Fireweaver · Blasphemous Act · Crimson Caravaneer · Veronica, Dissident Scribe · Abrade · Legion Warboss · Iraxxa, Empress of Mars · Krenko, Baron of Tin Street · Ingenious Artillerist · Demand Answers · Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep · Grim Reaper's Sprint · Lightning Greaves · Combat Celebrant · Impulsive Pilferer · Vandalblast · Untimely Malfunction · Great Train Heist · Junk Jet · Neheb, the Eternal · Siege-Gang Lieutenant · Weftstalker Ardent · Karlach, Fury of Avernus · Mind Stone · Aggravated Assault · Jeska's Will · Runaway Steam-Kin · Swiftfoot Boots · Cursed Mirror · Grenzo, Havoc Raiser · Idol of Oblivion · Lightning Bolt · Party Thrasher · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Port Razer · Curse of Opulence · Full Throttle · Delayed Blast Fireball · C.A.M.P. · Etali, Primal Storm · Passionate Archaeologist · Wild Wasteland · Ornithopter of Paradise · Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure · Thrill-Kill Disciple · Urabrask's Forge · Nalfeshnee · Relentless Assault · Faithless Looting · Flaming Tyrannosaurus · Howlsquad Heavy · Wild Magic Surge · Gleeful Demolition · Goblin Rabblemaster · Long-Range Sensor · Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer · Stridehangar Automaton · Junktown · War Room · Arena of Glory · Rogue's Passage · Buried Ruin · Myriad Landscape · Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance · Castle Embereth · Mines of Moria · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Rose, Cutthroat Raider
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Rose, Cutthroat Raider, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Novelist | 88% | +82% |
| Loyal Apprentice | 76% | +71% |
| Laelia, the Blade Reforged | 65% | +59% |
| Junktown | 56% | +55% |
| Crimson Caravaneer | 56% | +55% |
| Veronica, Dissident Scribe | 56% | +55% |
| Reckless Fireweaver | 60% | +53% |
| Iraxxa, Empress of Mars | 49% | +47% |
| Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep | 47% | +47% |
| Krenko, Baron of Tin Street | 49% | +47% |
| Grim Reaper's Sprint | 47% | +45% |
| Ingenious Artillerist | 48% | +44% |
| Legion Warboss | 51% | +41% |
| Professional Face-Breaker | 64% | +40% |
| Junk Jet | 40% | +39% |
| Impulsive Pilferer | 43% | +37% |
| Combat Celebrant | 43% | +36% |
| Party Thrasher | 35% | +32% |
| Siege-Gang Lieutenant | 40% | +32% |
| Karlach, Fury of Avernus | 38% | +32% |
| Great Train Heist | 40% | +31% |
| C.A.M.P. | 31% | +31% |
| Weftstalker Ardent | 39% | +31% |
| Port Razer | 34% | +30% |
💰 The best cards for your Rose, Cutthroat Raider 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.
- Crime Novelist
- Loyal Apprentice
- Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- Junktown
- Crimson Caravaneer
- Veronica, Dissident Scribe
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Professional Face-Breaker
- Great Train Heist
- Full Throttle
- Nalfeshnee
- Flaming Tyrannosaurus
- Stridehangar Automaton
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Aggravated Assault
- Passionate Archaeologist
- Delayed Blast Fireball
- Dolmen Gate
- Bloodthirster
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Rose, Cutthroat Raider
- 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
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- 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
- Underworld Breach + Grinding Station → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rose, Cutthroat Raider's color identity?
Rose, Cutthroat Raider is red: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Rose, Cutthroat Raider come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Rose, Cutthroat Raider deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.6 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 10 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Rose, Cutthroat Raider deck run?
Real Rose, Cutthroat Raider 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 Rose, Cutthroat Raider?
The three highest-synergy cards are Crime Novelist, Loyal Apprentice, Laelia, the Blade Reforged. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Rose, Cutthroat Raider decks.
What combos does Rose, Cutthroat Raider have?
Rose, Cutthroat Raider 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 Rose, Cutthroat Raider deck cost?
You can start cheap: Crime Novelist, Loyal Apprentice, Laelia, the Blade Reforged 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.