Ramses, Assassin Lord
Deathtouch Other Assassins you control get +1/+1. Whenever a player loses the game, if they were attacked this turn by an Assassin you controlled, you win the game.
How Ramses decks play in EDH
Ramses, Assassin Lord is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing 2UB, and its legendary creature - human assassin line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Ramses, Assassin Lord decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $95.25Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Removal (6)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Ramses, Assassin Lord 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 Ramses, Assassin Lord deck?
Ramses, Assassin Lord has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ramses, Assassin Lord?
The cards played most often in Ramses, Assassin Lord decks include Massacre Girl, Most Wanted, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Turbulent Wetlands. 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 Ramses, Assassin Lord deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $95.25 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 Ramses, Assassin Lord 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.