Redshift, Rocketeer Chief

GRGruul{R}{G}$0.25
Legendary Creature — Goblin Pilot
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief card art

Vigilance {T}: Add X mana of any one color, where X is Redshift's power. Spend this mana only to activate abilities. Exhaust — {10}{R}{G}: Put any number of permanent cards from your hand onto the battlefield. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)

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How Redshift decks play in EDH

Redshift, Rocketeer Chief is a Gruul commander in red and green costing RG, and its legendary creature - goblin pilot 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 Redshift, Rocketeer Chief decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $44.32

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (2)

Aerid Konstrari
Aerid Konstrari
$6.41
Pit Automaton
Pit Automaton
$0.24

Card draw (1)

Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
$11.14

Creatures (13)

Pia, Aether Ascetic
Pia, Aether Ascetic
$1.42
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
$5.32
Orochi Leafcaller
Orochi Leafcaller
$0.28
Elvish Refueler
Elvish Refueler
$0.20
Welder Automaton
Welder Automaton
$0.06
Afterburner Expert
Afterburner Expert
$0.18
Boom Scholar
Boom Scholar
$0.16
Prowcatcher Specialist
Prowcatcher Specialist
$0.09
Greasewrench Goblin
Greasewrench Goblin
$0.25
Burnout Bashtronaut
Burnout Bashtronaut
$0.39
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
$3.57
Magus of the Candelabra
Magus of the Candelabra
$0.36
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
$3.51

Synergy & payoffs (3)

Beorn's Hospitality
Beorn's Hospitality
$0.25
Sword of the Paruns
Sword of the Paruns
$0.79
Umbral Mantle
Umbral Mantle
$7.73

Lands (1)

Roiling Canopy
Roiling Canopy
$1.97

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Redshift, Rocketeer Chief 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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Redshift deck questions

What colours can I use in a Redshift, Rocketeer Chief deck?

Redshift, Rocketeer Chief has a Gruul colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Redshift, Rocketeer Chief?

The cards played most often in Redshift, Rocketeer Chief decks include Aerid Konstrari, Pia, Aether Ascetic, Beorn's Hospitality. 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 Redshift, Rocketeer Chief deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $44.32 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 Redshift, Rocketeer Chief 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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