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Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
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Kari Zev, Skyship Raider

{1}{R}

Legendary Creature — Human Pirate

First strike, menace

Whenever Kari Zev attacks, create Ragavan, a legendary 2/1 red Monkey creature token. Ragavan enters tapped and attacking. Exile that token at end of combat.

Aboard her ship, the *Dragon's Smile*, Kari follows no one's rules but her own.

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First strikeMenace
Set
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (LCC #227)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
2
Released
2023-11-17
Artist
Brad Rigney
EDHREC rank
#6,001
Colour identity
{R}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.29
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 6

Éomer, Marshal of Rohan+Kari Zev, Skyship Raider+Helm of the Host+Goblin Bombardment
{R}
Infinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan+Kari Zev, Skyship Raider+Helm of the Host+Ashnod's Altar
{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggers
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan+Kari Zev, Skyship Raider+Helm of the Host+Phyrexian Altar
{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggers
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan+Kari Zev, Skyship Raider+Helm of the Host+Altar of Dementia
{R}
Infinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan+Kari Zev, Skyship Raider+Nim Deathmantle+Ashnod's Altar
{R}
Infinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan+Kari Zev, Skyship Raider+Helm of the Host+Thermopod
{R}
Infinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Breeches, Eager Pillager 42 %+39.6 %
  2. Loyal Apprentice 44 %+39.4 %
  3. Hero's Blade 38 %+34.3 %
  4. Lightning Strike 39 %+34.1 %
  5. Captain Lannery Storm 38 %+33.2 %
  6. Pia, Determined Rebuilder 33 %+33.2 %
  7. Violent Echoes 33 %+33.2 %
  8. Way of the Warlord 33 %+33.1 %
  9. No Admittance 33 %+33.1 %
  10. Command the Stage 33 %+32.8 %
  11. Identity Echo 33 %+32.5 %
  12. Way of the Pyromancer 33 %+31.8 %
  13. Laelia, the Blade Reforged 36 %+30.7 %
  14. Shock 36 %+29.9 %
  15. Ajani's Anguish 33 %+29.6 %
  16. Curse-Marred Demon 33 %+29.4 %
  17. Incinerate 29 %+28.5 %
  18. Castle Embereth 44 %+28.4 %
  19. Koth, the Geomancer 33 %+28.2 %
  20. Pyre Rhymer 33 %+27.3 %
  21. Kari Zev's Expertise 29 %+27.1 %
  22. Ash Zealot 28 %+26.9 %
  23. Searing Spear 26 %+26.0 %
  24. Fiery Confluence 33 %+25.7 %
  25. Monastery Swiftspear 26 %+25.5 %
  26. Chain Lightning 28 %+25.4 %
  27. Skullcrack 26 %+25.2 %
  28. Bonecrusher Giant 26 %+25.0 %
  29. Impact Tremors 49 %+25.0 %
  30. Zurgo Bellstriker 25 %+24.6 %
  31. Ball Lightning 25 %+24.5 %
  32. Grim Lavamancer 25 %+24.5 %
  33. Bomat Courier 25 %+24.3 %
  34. Robber of the Rich 25 %+24.2 %
  35. Skewer the Critics 25 %+23.6 %
  36. Dire Fleet Daredevil 24 %+21.7 %
  37. Vexing Devil 22 %+21.5 %
  38. Lava Spike 22 %+21.5 %
  39. Emberwilde Captain 22 %+21.0 %
  40. Idol of Oblivion 29 %+20.9 %
  41. Ronin Warclub 21 %+20.7 %
  42. Goblin Bombardment 36 %+20.6 %
  43. Goblin Guide 21 %+19.9 %
  44. Lightning Bolt 56 %+19.5 %
  45. Stormrider Rig 19 %+19.3 %
  46. Collateral Damage 19 %+19.1 %
  47. Exquisite Firecraft 19 %+19.1 %
  48. Sai of the Shinobi 19 %+19.1 %
  49. Culling Dais 19 %+19.0 %
  50. Daring Piracy 19 %+18.9 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Mountain 90 %-4.6 %
  2. Sol Ring 60 %-24.4 %
  3. Lightning Bolt 56 %+19.5 %
  4. Abrade 51 %+9.0 %
  5. Chaos Warp 49 %-12.3 %
  6. Impact Tremors 49 %+25.0 %
  7. Castle Embereth 44 %+28.4 %
  8. Loyal Apprentice 44 %+39.4 %
  9. Breeches, Eager Pillager 42 %+39.6 %
  10. Lightning Strike 39 %+34.1 %
  11. Captain Lannery Storm 38 %+33.2 %
  12. Hero's Blade 38 %+34.3 %
  13. Ruby Medallion 38 %-19.3 %
  14. Laelia, the Blade Reforged 36 %+30.7 %
  15. Goblin Bombardment 36 %+20.6 %
  16. Shock 36 %+29.9 %
  17. Torbran, Thane of Red Fell 36 %+14.0 %
  18. Koth, the Geomancer 33 %+28.2 %
  19. Pyre Rhymer 33 %+27.3 %
  20. Curse-Marred Demon 33 %+29.4 %
  21. Faithless Looting 33 %-6.2 %
  22. No Admittance 33 %+33.1 %
  23. Way of the Pyromancer 33 %+31.8 %
  24. Way of the Warlord 33 %+33.1 %
  25. Ajani's Anguish 33 %+29.6 %
  26. Pia, Determined Rebuilder 33 %+33.2 %
  27. Command the Stage 33 %+32.8 %
  28. Identity Echo 33 %+32.5 %
  29. Violent Echoes 33 %+33.2 %
  30. Fiery Confluence 33 %+25.7 %
  31. Rogue's Passage 32 %+7.4 %
  32. Blasphemous Act 31 %-23.2 %
  33. Thrill of Possibility 31 %-2.4 %
  34. Arcane Signet 31 %-30.0 %
  35. Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer 29 %+15.9 %
  36. Kari Zev's Expertise 29 %+27.1 %
  37. Idol of Oblivion 29 %+20.9 %
  38. Incinerate 29 %+28.5 %
  39. Professional Face-Breaker 29 %+5.3 %
  40. Chain Lightning 28 %+25.4 %
  41. Light Up the Stage 28 %+16.6 %
  42. Ash Zealot 28 %+26.9 %
  43. Searing Spear 26 %+26.0 %
  44. Bonecrusher Giant 26 %+25.0 %
  45. Skullcrack 26 %+25.2 %
  46. Warstorm Surge 26 %+18.0 %
  47. Monastery Swiftspear 26 %+25.5 %
  48. Grenzo, Havoc Raiser 26 %+17.1 %
  49. Myriad Landscape 26 %+3.2 %
  50. Skewer the Critics 25 %+23.6 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2017-02-09

    Although Ragavan is attacking, it was never declared as an attacking creature (for the purposes of abilities that trigger whenever a creature attacks, for example).

  • 2017-02-09

    The delayed triggered ability that exiles Ragavan triggers at end of combat even if Kari Zev is no longer on the battlefield.

  • 2017-02-09

    You choose which opponent or opposing planeswalker Ragavan is attacking as you create the token. It doesn't have to be the same player or planeswalker Kari Zev is attacking.

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