Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer (Commander) - Optimized

Alternate Names:

Zidane TribalZidane Tribal

Harvey McGuinness
Feb 17, 2026
The Top 10 Creatures in cEDH
cEDH doesn't really do much with combat. But that doesn't mean creatures aren't important. Here's the 10 best creatures in the cEDH meta.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
Smaug the Magnificent
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Castle Doom
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Goldspan Dragon
64%inclusion97 decks151 decks
51%synergy
Xorn
60%inclusion91 decks151 decks
51%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
72%inclusion108 decks151 decks
48%synergy
Sticky Fingers
52%inclusion79 decks151 decks
44%synergy
Breeches, Eager Pillager
46%inclusion70 decks151 decks
44%synergy
Blood Moon
62%inclusion94 decks151 decks
41%synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
44%inclusion66 decks151 decks
40%synergy
Academy Manufactor
45%inclusion68 decks151 decks
39%synergy
Commander's Plate
49%inclusion74 decks151 decks
36%synergy
Crime Novelist
42%inclusion63 decks151 decks
36%synergy
Top Cards
Chaos Warp
67%inclusion101 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Ruby Medallion
66%inclusion99 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Act
64%inclusion96 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Deflecting Swat
63%inclusion95 decks151 decks
35%synergy
Lightning Bolt
60%inclusion90 decks151 decks
23%synergy
Vandalblast
58%inclusion87 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
51%inclusion77 decks151 decks
29%synergy
Faithless Looting
48%inclusion73 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion73 decks151 decks
15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion65 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
74%inclusion112 decks151 decks
38%synergy
Gamble
58%inclusion88 decks151 decks
36%synergy
The One Ring
34%inclusion51 decks151 decks
22%synergy
Ancient Tomb
32%inclusion49 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Underworld Breach
26%inclusion40 decks151 decks
18%synergy
Chrome Mox
26%inclusion40 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Mana Vault
19%inclusion29 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Mox Diamond
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Ancient Copper Dragon
42%inclusion64 decks151 decks
33%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
42%inclusion64 decks151 decks
33%synergy
Goblin Engineer
40%inclusion61 decks151 decks
31%synergy
Lizard Blades
38%inclusion58 decks151 decks
33%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
38%inclusion57 decks151 decks
27%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
37%inclusion56 decks151 decks
25%synergy
Treasure Nabber
37%inclusion56 decks151 decks
25%synergy
Magus of the Moon
36%inclusion55 decks151 decks
28%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
32%inclusion49 decks151 decks
28%synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
31%inclusion47 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
31%inclusion18 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Knuckles the Echidna
29%inclusion31 decks106 decks
22%synergy
Port Razer
29%inclusion44 decks151 decks
25%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
28%inclusion43 decks151 decks
22%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
28%inclusion43 decks151 decks
19%synergy
Combat Celebrant
27%inclusion41 decks151 decks
19%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
26%inclusion40 decks151 decks
15%synergy
Goblin Welder
26%inclusion40 decks151 decks
18%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
25%inclusion38 decks151 decks
18%synergy
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
24%inclusion36 decks151 decks
23%synergy
Coercive Recruiter
23%inclusion35 decks151 decks
21%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
23%inclusion34 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Fury
20%inclusion30 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion29 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
19%inclusion28 decks151 decks
16%synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
19%inclusion28 decks151 decks
14%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
17%inclusion25 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Anger
17%inclusion25 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
-7%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
-3%synergy
Vaan, Street Thief
14%inclusion15 decks110 decks
13%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire
13%inclusion19 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
-3%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
11%inclusion17 decks150 decks
-1%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
-10%synergy
Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Matron
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
-6%synergy
Magda, the Hoardmaster
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Generous Plunderer
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Zhao, the Moon Slayer
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Instants
Abrade
43%inclusion65 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Pyroblast
40%inclusion61 decks151 decks
23%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
36%inclusion55 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Big Score
35%inclusion53 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
35%inclusion53 decks151 decks
16%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
34%inclusion51 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
32%inclusion49 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Duplication
30%inclusion46 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Seething Song
29%inclusion44 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
28%inclusion42 decks151 decks
15%synergy
Reverberate
22%inclusion33 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
21%inclusion32 decks151 decks
-13%synergy
Demand Answers
19%inclusion28 decks151 decks
-5%synergy
Redirect Lightning
17%inclusion17 decks100 decks
1%synergy
Return the Favor
17%inclusion25 decks151 decks
-4%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Flashback
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
13%inclusion19 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Desperate Ritual
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Reiterate
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Galvanic Blast
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Price of Progress
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Fork
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Bolt Bend
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
-11%synergy
Guff Rewrites History
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Great Train Heist
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Chef's Kiss
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Zoyowa's Justice
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Mana Geyser
36%inclusion54 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
29%inclusion44 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
28%inclusion42 decks151 decks
18%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
26%inclusion39 decks151 decks
15%synergy
Seize the Spoils
26%inclusion39 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Sundering Eruption
21%inclusion32 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Light Up the Stage
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Brass's Bounty
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Chain Reaction
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Reforge the Soul
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Rite of Flame
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Reckless Handling
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Reckless Impulse
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Ruination
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Insurrection
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Improvisation Capstone
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Reckless Endeavor
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Strike It Rich
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Crackle with Power
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Seize the Day
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Past in Flames
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Molten Duplication
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Worldfire
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Winds of Change
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Fiery Confluence
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Flame Slash
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Trash for Treasure
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Reaver Cleaver
41%inclusion62 decks151 decks
30%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
38%inclusion57 decks151 decks
33%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
29%inclusion44 decks151 decks
24%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
28%inclusion43 decks151 decks
24%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
27%inclusion41 decks151 decks
24%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
26%inclusion40 decks151 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
26%inclusion40 decks151 decks
24%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
26%inclusion39 decks151 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
26%inclusion39 decks151 decks
24%synergy
Helm of the Host
25%inclusion38 decks151 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
23%inclusion35 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
23%inclusion35 decks151 decks
18%synergy
Shadowspear
22%inclusion33 decks151 decks
15%synergy
Sword of the Animist
21%inclusion32 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Mithril Coat
20%inclusion30 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Embercleave
19%inclusion29 decks151 decks
14%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
19%inclusion28 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
17%inclusion25 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Fireshrieker
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Winter Moon
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
10%synergy
The Fire Crystal
14%inclusion15 decks111 decks
-10%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion19 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Goldvein Pick
13%inclusion19 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Buster Sword
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Leyline Axe
9.3%inclusion14 decks150 decks
7%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Lantern of Insight
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Map
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Winter Orb
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Prowler's Helm
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Defense Grid
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Skullclamp
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-11%synergy
Tome of Legends
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Basilisk Collar
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-5%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Vexing Bauble
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Mask of Memory
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
-0%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Opulence
36%inclusion54 decks151 decks
26%synergy
Rain of Riches
25%inclusion38 decks151 decks
21%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
25%inclusion38 decks151 decks
19%synergy
Aggravated Assault
23%inclusion34 decks151 decks
14%synergy
Powerbalance
23%inclusion34 decks151 decks
15%synergy
Guild Artisan
19%inclusion29 decks151 decks
16%synergy
Descent into Avernus
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Alchemist's Talent
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
-3%synergy
Stranglehold
13%inclusion19 decks151 decks
10%synergy
There and Back Again
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Price of Glory
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Stolen Strategy
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Cool but Rude
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Count on Luck
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
-1%synergy
Splinter Twin
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Break Through the Line
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
5%synergy
War's Toll
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Shiny Impetus
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
26%inclusion40 decks151 decks
15%synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
-3%synergy
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
47%inclusion71 decks151 decks
23%synergy
Arena of Glory
41%inclusion62 decks151 decks
21%synergy
Urza's Saga
41%inclusion62 decks151 decks
30%synergy
War Room
39%inclusion59 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
31%inclusion47 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Mines of Moria
30%inclusion46 decks151 decks
19%synergy
Inventors' Fair
28%inclusion43 decks151 decks
21%synergy
Access Tunnel
26%inclusion39 decks151 decks
23%synergy
Great Furnace
25%inclusion38 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Buried Ruin
21%inclusion31 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
20%inclusion30 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
20%inclusion30 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Treasure Vault
19%inclusion28 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
19%inclusion28 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Forgotten Cave
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
-5%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Wasteland
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
-5%synergy
Den of the Bugbear
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
-0%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-0%synergy
Fomori Vault
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Castle Embereth
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-10%synergy
Crystal Vein
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
-6%synergy
Dwarven Mine
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
-4%synergy
City of Traitors
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
-0%synergy
Barbarian Ring
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Fountainport
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion139 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion87 decks151 decks
-3%synergy
Mox Amber
46%inclusion69 decks151 decks
40%synergy
Mox Opal
30%inclusion45 decks151 decks
24%synergy
Lotus Petal
26%inclusion40 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion36 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Cursed Mirror
21%inclusion31 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion23 decks151 decks
-17%synergy
Fire Diamond
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
-12%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
-5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
-0%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
92%inclusion139 decks151 decks
-3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
35%inclusion53 decks151 decks
16%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
28%inclusion42 decks151 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion32 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Sundering Eruption
21%inclusion32 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion29 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Foothills
13%inclusion19 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion19 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
-13%synergy
Scalding Tarn
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Mana Confluence
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
6%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Spire of Industry
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
5%synergy