Raffine, Scheming Seer
Flying, ward {1} Whenever you attack, target attacking creature connives X, where X is the number of attacking creatures. (Draw X cards, then discard X cards. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each nonland card discarded this way.)
How Raffine decks play in EDH
Raffine, Scheming Seer is a Esper commander in white, blue and black costing WUB, and its legendary creature - sphinx demon line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Raffine, Scheming Seer decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $86.98Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (6)
Removal (2)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Raffine, Scheming Seer 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 Raffine, Scheming Seer deck?
Raffine, Scheming Seer has a Esper colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Raffine, Scheming Seer?
The cards played most often in Raffine, Scheming Seer decks include The Queen of Dale, The Ur-Sphinx, Sphinx's Approach. 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 Raffine, Scheming Seer deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $86.98 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 Raffine, Scheming Seer 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.