Rayami, First of the Fallen
If a nontoken creature would die, exile that card with a blood counter on it instead. As long as an exiled creature card with a blood counter on it has flying, Rayami has flying. The same is true for first strike, double strike, deathtouch, haste, hexproof, indestructible, lifelink, menace, protection, reach, trample, and vigilance.
How Rayami decks play in EDH
Rayami, First of the Fallen is a Sultai commander in blue, black and green costing 1BGU, and its legendary creature - vampire line shapes the whole deck around it. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. 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 Rayami, First of the Fallen decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $41.56Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (15)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Rayami, First of the Fallen 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 Rayami, First of the Fallen deck?
Rayami, First of the Fallen has a Sultai colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue, black and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Rayami, First of the Fallen?
The cards played most often in Rayami, First of the Fallen decks include Blor the Impervious, Lich's Relic, Emrakul, the Exigent Doom. 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 Rayami, First of the Fallen deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $41.56 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 Rayami, First of the Fallen 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.