Risona, Asari Commander

RWBoros{1}{R}{W}$0.21
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai
Risona, Asari Commander card art

Haste Whenever Risona deals combat damage to a player, if it doesn't have an indestructible counter on it, put an indestructible counter on it. Whenever combat damage is dealt to you, remove an indestructible counter from Risona.

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How Risona decks play in EDH

Risona, Asari Commander is a Boros commander in white and red costing 1RW, and its legendary creature - human samurai line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. The cards below are the ones Risona, Asari Commander decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $14.91

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

Card draw (3)

Kíli the Resourceful
Kíli the Resourceful
$1.10
Artifist Acumen
Artifist Acumen
$0.33
Akki Ronin
Akki Ronin
$0.15

Removal (2)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
$0.87

Creatures (13)

Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty
Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty
$0.32
Curse-Marred Demon
Curse-Marred Demon
$1.00
Teyo, Lightshield Expert
Teyo, Lightshield Expert
$0.28
Sunblade Samurai
Sunblade Samurai
$0.10
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
$0.23
Sky-Blessed Samurai
Sky-Blessed Samurai
$0.13
Nagao, Bound by Honor
Nagao, Bound by Honor
$0.23
Heiko Yamazaki, the General
Heiko Yamazaki, the General
$0.24
Peerless Samurai
Peerless Samurai
$0.16
Kitsune Blademaster
Kitsune Blademaster
$0.16
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
$4.13
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
$0.26
Selfless Samurai
Selfless Samurai
$0.22

Synergy & payoffs (2)

Contractual Safeguard
Contractual Safeguard
$2.41
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
$1.58

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Risona deck questions

What colours can I use in a Risona, Asari Commander deck?

Risona, Asari Commander has a Boros colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Risona, Asari Commander?

The cards played most often in Risona, Asari Commander decks include Yuriko, Blade of the Mighty, Kíli the Resourceful, Artifist Acumen. 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 Risona, Asari Commander deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $14.91 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 Risona, Asari Commander 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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