Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
First strike, menace Whenever Kari Zev attacks, create Ragavan, a legendary 2/1 red Monkey creature token. Ragavan enters tapped and attacking. Exile that token at end of combat.
How Kari Zev decks play in EDH
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider is a mono-red commander costing 1R, and its legendary creature - human pirate line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Kari Zev, Skyship Raider decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $26.66Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Removal (7)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kari Zev, Skyship Raider decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Kari Zev, Skyship Raider deck?
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Kari Zev, Skyship Raider?
The cards played most often in Kari Zev, Skyship Raider decks include Lathnu Hellion, Ronin Warclub, Stormrider Rig. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Kari Zev, Skyship Raider deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $26.66 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Kari Zev, Skyship Raider deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.