Ramos, Dragon Engine
Flying Whenever you cast a spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Ramos for each of that spell's colors. Remove five +1/+1 counters from Ramos: Add {W}{W}{U}{U}{B}{B}{R}{R}{G}{G}. Activate only once each turn.
How Ramos decks play in EDH
Ramos, Dragon Engine is a five-colour commander in white, blue, black, red and green costing 6, and its legendary artifact creature - dragon 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. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Ramos, Dragon Engine decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $12.83Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (3)
Removal (5)
Counterspells (3)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Ramos, Dragon Engine 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 Ramos, Dragon Engine deck?
Ramos, Dragon Engine has a five-colour colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue, black, red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ramos, Dragon Engine?
The cards played most often in Ramos, Dragon Engine decks include Vigorbloom Charm, Konstrari Charm, Karn, Gilded Guardian. 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 Ramos, Dragon Engine deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $12.83 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 Ramos, Dragon Engine 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.