Raiyuu, Storm's Edge

RWBoros{2}{R}{W}$0.26
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge card art

First strike Whenever a Samurai or Warrior you control attacks alone, untap it. If it's the first combat phase of the turn, there is an additional combat phase after this phase.

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How Raiyuu decks play in EDH

Raiyuu, Storm's Edge is a Boros commander in white and red costing 2RW, and its legendary creature - human samurai line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Raiyuu, Storm's Edge decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $27.54

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Card draw (3)

Kíli the Resourceful
Kíli the Resourceful
$1.10
Jiang Yanggu, Alone
Jiang Yanggu, Alone
$0.28
Akki Ronin
Akki Ronin
$0.15

Removal (1)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01

Creatures (14)

Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty
Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty
$0.32
Dwarven Mauler
Dwarven Mauler
$0.25
Dwalin, Weaponmaster
Dwalin, Weaponmaster
$0.32
Konda's Hatamoto
Konda's Hatamoto
$0.32
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
$2.21
Eiganjo Exemplar
Eiganjo Exemplar
$0.16
Asari Captain
Asari Captain
$0.21
Imperial Subduer
Imperial Subduer
$0.16
Iizuka the Ruthless
Iizuka the Ruthless
$1.28
Peerless Samurai
Peerless Samurai
$0.16
Sky-Blessed Samurai
Sky-Blessed Samurai
$0.13
Indebted Samurai
Indebted Samurai
$1.20
Selfless Samurai
Selfless Samurai
$0.22
Heiko Yamazaki, the General
Heiko Yamazaki, the General
$0.24

Synergy & payoffs (2)

Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
$16.24
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
$1.58

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Raiyuu, Storm's Edge 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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Raiyuu deck questions

What colours can I use in a Raiyuu, Storm's Edge deck?

Raiyuu, Storm's Edge has a Boros colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Raiyuu, Storm's Edge?

The cards played most often in Raiyuu, Storm's Edge decks include Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty, Kíli the Resourceful, Jiang Yanggu, Alone. 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 Raiyuu, Storm's Edge deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $27.54 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 Raiyuu, Storm's Edge 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.

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