Ryusei, the Falling Star
Flying When Ryusei dies, it deals 5 damage to each creature without flying.
How Ryusei decks play in EDH
Ryusei, the Falling Star is a mono-red commander costing 5R, and its legendary creature - dragon spirit 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 Ryusei, the Falling Star decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $64.55Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Removal (4)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Ryusei, the Falling Star 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 Ryusei, the Falling Star deck?
Ryusei, the Falling Star has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ryusei, the Falling Star?
The cards played most often in Ryusei, the Falling Star decks include Smaug the Magnificent, Smaug, the Great Calamity // Spew Flame, The Misty Mountains Cold. 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 Ryusei, the Falling Star deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $64.55 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 Ryusei, the Falling Star 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.