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: €1.19
Comes in the precon Hail, Caesar
Average lands in decks for Rose, Cutthroat Raider: 34
Extra CombatsAggroArtifactsTokensTreasureGoblinsBurnImpulse Draw
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 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: C+ (60/100)
- Consistency50
- Speed62
- Interaction33
- Resilience75
- Closing78
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 · Krenko, Baron of Tin Street · Legion Warboss · Ingenious Artillerist · Iraxxa, Empress of Mars · Demand Answers · Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep · Lightning Greaves · Grim Reaper's Sprint · Combat Celebrant · Vandalblast · Impulsive Pilferer · Neheb, the Eternal · Great Train Heist · Untimely Malfunction · Junk Jet · Karlach, Fury of Avernus · Mind Stone · Jeska's Will · Siege-Gang Lieutenant · Grenzo, Havoc Raiser · Runaway Steam-Kin · Swiftfoot Boots · Weftstalker Ardent · Aggravated Assault · Cursed Mirror · Lightning Bolt · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Curse of Opulence · Idol of Oblivion · Party Thrasher · Port Razer · Full Throttle · C.A.M.P. · Delayed Blast Fireball · Etali, Primal Storm · Passionate Archaeologist · Wild Wasteland · Thrill-Kill Disciple · Faithless Looting · Ornithopter of Paradise · Flaming Tyrannosaurus · Nalfeshnee · Relentless Assault · Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure · Urabrask's Forge · Wild Magic Surge · Gleeful Demolition · Goblin Rabblemaster · Hazoret's Monument · Howlsquad Heavy · Inti, Seneschal of the Sun · Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer · Junktown · War Room · Arena of Glory · Rogue's Passage · Buried Ruin · Mines of Moria · Myriad Landscape · Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance · Castle Embereth · 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% | +83% |
| Loyal Apprentice | 76% | +71% |
| Laelia, the Blade Reforged | 64% | +59% |
| Junktown | 57% | +56% |
| Crimson Caravaneer | 57% | +56% |
| Veronica, Dissident Scribe | 57% | +55% |
| Reckless Fireweaver | 62% | +55% |
| Krenko, Baron of Tin Street | 52% | +50% |
| Duchess, Wayward Tavernkeep | 49% | +49% |
| Iraxxa, Empress of Mars | 50% | +49% |
| Ingenious Artillerist | 50% | +47% |
| Grim Reaper's Sprint | 46% | +45% |
| Legion Warboss | 52% | +42% |
| Professional Face-Breaker | 64% | +41% |
| Junk Jet | 40% | +39% |
| Impulsive Pilferer | 43% | +37% |
| Combat Celebrant | 44% | +36% |
| Karlach, Fury of Avernus | 40% | +34% |
| Great Train Heist | 41% | +33% |
| Party Thrasher | 35% | +32% |
| Siege-Gang Lieutenant | 39% | +32% |
| C.A.M.P. | 32% | +32% |
| Thrill-Kill Disciple | 31% | +31% |
| Wild Wasteland | 32% | +31% |
💰 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
- Flaming Tyrannosaurus
- Nalfeshnee
- Neheb, the Eternal
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Karlach, Fury of Avernus
- Passionate Archaeologist
- Aggravated Assault
- Delayed Blast Fireball
- Dolmen Gate
- Bloodthirster
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Rose, Cutthroat Raider
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- 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
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- 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
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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 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 8 % of the time and floods 15 %. 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 + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune. 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.