EDH Optimizer
The Raven Man
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Color identity: Black
Average lands in decks for The Raven Man: 35
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Build your The Raven Man deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for The Raven Man 📥 Analyze my deck🃏 Recommended cards for The Raven Man
The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Raven Man, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Necrogoyf | 64% | +59% |
| Waste Not | 69% | +59% |
| Geier Reach Sanitarium | 67% | +56% |
| Geth's Grimoire | 60% | +53% |
| Archfiend of Ifnir | 54% | +51% |
| Raiders' Wake | 54% | +51% |
| Megrim | 55% | +50% |
| Syphon Mind | 60% | +48% |
| Painful Quandary | 58% | +48% |
| Fell Specter | 50% | +46% |
| Bottomless Pit | 49% | +44% |
| Liliana's Caress | 48% | +43% |
| Barren Moor | 51% | +42% |
| Vicious Rumors | 46% | +40% |
| Tinybones, Bauble Burglar | 42% | +39% |
| Rankle, Master of Pranks | 51% | +39% |
| Oppression | 45% | +38% |
| Tourach, Dread Cantor | 42% | +38% |
| Ash Barrens | 39% | +38% |
| Necrogen Mists | 42% | +37% |
| Burglar Rat | 47% | +37% |
| Polluted Mire | 40% | +37% |
| Elderfang Disciple | 42% | +36% |
| Virus Beetle | 42% | +36% |
💰 The best cards for your The Raven Man 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.
- Necrogoyf
- Geier Reach Sanitarium
- Archfiend of Ifnir
- Raiders' Wake
- Megrim
- Syphon Mind
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Waste Not
- Geth's Grimoire
- Bottomless Pit
- Liliana's Caress
- Necrogen Mists
- Tinybones, Trinket Thief
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bone Miser
- Monument to Endurance
- Anvil of Bogardan
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a The Raven Man deck run?
Real The Raven Man 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 The Raven Man?
The three highest-synergy cards are Necrogoyf, Waste Not, Geier Reach Sanitarium. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Raven Man decks.
What combos does The Raven Man have?
We have no known combos catalogued for The Raven Man. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a The Raven Man deck cost?
You can start cheap: Necrogoyf, Geier Reach Sanitarium, Archfiend of Ifnir 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.