Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
Deathtouch When Rilsa Rael enters, you take the initiative. Whenever you attack, target attacking creature gains deathtouch until end of turn. If you've completed a dungeon, that creature also gets +5/+0 and gains first strike and menace until end of turn.
How Rilsa Rael decks play in EDH
Rilsa Rael, Kingpin is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing 3UB, and its legendary creature - human rogue line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Rilsa Rael, Kingpin decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $50.45Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Removal (1)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Rilsa Rael, Kingpin 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 Rilsa Rael, Kingpin deck?
Rilsa Rael, Kingpin 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 Rilsa Rael, Kingpin?
The cards played most often in Rilsa Rael, Kingpin decks include Turbulent Wetlands, Avacyn, Angel of Horror, Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot. 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 Rilsa Rael, Kingpin deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $50.45 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 Rilsa Rael, Kingpin 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.