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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
Jumpstart 2022 (J22 #562)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
2
Released
2022-12-02
Artist
Brad Rigney
EDHREC rank
#5,829
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 0.13
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
33 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
25 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
14 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
6 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 43 %+40.6 %
  2. Loyal Apprentice 44 %+38.9 %
  3. Lightning Strike 40 %+35.3 %
  4. Captain Lannery Storm 39 %+34.4 %
  5. Hero's Blade 36 %+32.7 %
  6. Shock 39 %+32.3 %
  7. Laelia, the Blade Reforged 35 %+29.3 %
  8. Castle Embereth 44 %+27.8 %
  9. Incinerate 28 %+27.3 %
  10. Kari Zev's Expertise 29 %+27.2 %
  11. Monastery Swiftspear 28 %+27.1 %
  12. Ash Zealot 27 %+25.8 %
  13. Chain Lightning 28 %+25.5 %
  14. Skullcrack 27 %+25.4 %
  15. Bonecrusher Giant 27 %+25.3 %
  16. Searing Spear 25 %+24.9 %
  17. Bomat Courier 25 %+24.6 %
  18. Robber of the Rich 25 %+24.6 %
  19. Fiery Confluence 32 %+24.2 %
  20. Impact Tremors 48 %+24.0 %
  21. Skewer the Critics 25 %+23.9 %
  22. Zurgo Bellstriker 24 %+23.6 %
  23. Ball Lightning 24 %+23.5 %
  24. Grim Lavamancer 24 %+23.5 %
  25. Dire Fleet Daredevil 25 %+23.3 %
  26. Lava Spike 23 %+21.9 %
  27. Vexing Devil 21 %+20.6 %
  28. Emberwilde Captain 21 %+20.0 %
  29. Goblin Guide 20 %+19.1 %
  30. Ronin Warclub 19 %+18.6 %
  31. Stormrider Rig 19 %+18.6 %
  32. Heartfire 19 %+18.5 %
  33. Lightning Bolt 55 %+18.5 %
  34. Warstorm Surge 27 %+18.4 %
  35. Collateral Damage 19 %+18.4 %
  36. Exquisite Firecraft 19 %+18.3 %
  37. Sai of the Shinobi 19 %+18.3 %
  38. Culling Dais 19 %+18.2 %
  39. Daring Piracy 19 %+18.2 %
  40. Rift Bolt 19 %+18.1 %
  41. Harsh Mentor 23 %+18.0 %
  42. Breeches, Brazen Plunderer 19 %+17.9 %
  43. Fanatical Firebrand 20 %+17.8 %
  44. Goblin Bombardment 33 %+17.5 %
  45. Rampaging Ferocidon 21 %+17.2 %
  46. Idol of Oblivion 25 %+17.1 %
  47. Gimli of the Glittering Caves 23 %+17.0 %
  48. Searing Blood 17 %+16.9 %
  49. Light Up the Stage 28 %+16.7 %
  50. Ramunap Ruins 19 %+16.4 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Mountain 91 %-4.2 %
  2. Sol Ring 61 %-22.9 %
  3. Lightning Bolt 55 %+18.5 %
  4. Abrade 52 %+9.8 %
  5. Impact Tremors 48 %+24.0 %
  6. Chaos Warp 48 %-12.9 %
  7. Castle Embereth 44 %+27.8 %
  8. Loyal Apprentice 44 %+38.9 %
  9. Breeches, Eager Pillager 43 %+40.6 %
  10. Lightning Strike 40 %+35.3 %
  11. Shock 39 %+32.3 %
  12. Captain Lannery Storm 39 %+34.4 %
  13. Ruby Medallion 39 %-18.2 %
  14. Hero's Blade 36 %+32.7 %
  15. Torbran, Thane of Red Fell 36 %+13.5 %
  16. Faithless Looting 35 %-5.1 %
  17. Laelia, the Blade Reforged 35 %+29.3 %
  18. Arcane Signet 33 %-27.3 %
  19. Goblin Bombardment 33 %+17.5 %
  20. Fiery Confluence 32 %+24.2 %
  21. Blasphemous Act 32 %-21.4 %
  22. Rogue's Passage 31 %+6.2 %
  23. Professional Face-Breaker 29 %+5.6 %
  24. Thrill of Possibility 29 %-3.7 %
  25. Kari Zev's Expertise 29 %+27.2 %
  26. Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer 29 %+16.0 %
  27. Monastery Swiftspear 28 %+27.1 %
  28. Light Up the Stage 28 %+16.7 %
  29. Chain Lightning 28 %+25.5 %
  30. Incinerate 28 %+27.3 %
  31. Ash Zealot 27 %+25.8 %
  32. Bonecrusher Giant 27 %+25.3 %
  33. Skullcrack 27 %+25.4 %
  34. Myriad Landscape 27 %+3.1 %
  35. Warstorm Surge 27 %+18.4 %
  36. Grenzo, Havoc Raiser 25 %+16.0 %
  37. Bomat Courier 25 %+24.6 %
  38. Dire Fleet Daredevil 25 %+23.3 %
  39. Robber of the Rich 25 %+24.6 %
  40. Skullclamp 25 %+8.4 %
  41. Searing Spear 25 %+24.9 %
  42. Idol of Oblivion 25 %+17.1 %
  43. Skewer the Critics 25 %+23.9 %
  44. Heraldic Banner 24 %+14.9 %
  45. Zurgo Bellstriker 24 %+23.6 %
  46. Ball Lightning 24 %+23.5 %
  47. Grim Lavamancer 24 %+23.5 %
  48. Lava Spike 23 %+21.9 %
  49. Vandalblast 23 %-18.4 %
  50. Gimli of the Glittering Caves 23 %+17.0 %

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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