Rafiq , of The Many

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Posted on Aug. 15, 2011, 2:59 a.m. by Asahi

Hey to everyone who takes a peek.

I just put a Rafiq EDH together, and was wondering what are some really good creatures to put in to take use of Rafiq's triggered ability.

I already have the Eldrazi, and thought of Akroma, but no one where I live has her, and Baneslayer I thought was a good one to pair with Rafiq.

Anyway I'm looking for good creature ideas.

Please remember that Rafiq is UWG.

So only creatures of those colors will work.

Thanks.

gop2002 says... #2

Hydra Omnivore from the Commander Decks seems solid.

Any creature that has a trigger when they deal combat damage to a player will do well with Doublestrike, since they'll trigger twice. Big beaters are nice, but it's folks with triggered abilities that'll really profit from Doublestrike. Blinding Angel , for example.

Here's a gatherer search that should have a bunch of good choices: Bant colored Combat damage triggers

You can always add those abilities with the various swords.

Steel of the Godhead is also a really good card for Rafiq decks,sinec it make him unblockable.

August 15, 2011 10:44 a.m.

gop2002 says... #3

add in this search too, since there are a few cards that specify opponent instead of player:

A few more

Now you've got me debating a doublestrike abuse edh deck. grr.

August 15, 2011 10:56 a.m.

Asahi says... #4

Thank you for all ideas.

August 15, 2011 6:05 p.m.

Asahi says... #5

Please anymore help woyld be great and appreicated

August 17, 2011 3:34 a.m.

Isfrael says... #6

Knight of New Alara is a great card for any Rafiq deck, and if you use some of the better enchantments, Sovereigns of Lost Alars is amazing. Also, have you thought about Finest Hour?

August 21, 2011 12:54 a.m.

Sovereigns of Lost Alara is awesome, especially with stuff like Eldrazi Conscription

I have a non-edh deck with rafiq, its Phyrexian bant

August 21, 2011 7:22 p.m.

grand-insanity says... #8

Use Jitte and the swords f/f l/s w/p f/i and soverins of lost alara

August 11, 2012 11:10 p.m.

ameuser says... #9

Cold-Eyed Selkie with swords + double strike is ridiculous card draw, especially if you're attacking a blue player.

August 13, 2012 4:52 p.m.

ameuser says... #10

Also, eldrazi only trigger more than once if you take extra combat phases per turn.

August 13, 2012 4:54 p.m.

cagedmage250 says... #11

i have a bant deck with rafiq angelic destiny also work by attacking and dropping tokens like giest of saint traft or hero of bladehold etc etc. i use the flicker mechanic from avacyn with titans and snapcaster etc etc. what else oh use cavern of souls to make sure no one trys to counter rafiq from dropping. avacyn is great with rafiq drop rafiq then next turn before combat drop in finest hour hopefully rafiq is equipt with rancor or angelic destiny anything that can pump up rafiq so you can swing in for the 21+ general damage in one foul swoop. the godhead enchantment is awesome i have "many" a times came in and destroyed someone with a double striking rafiq with an extra combat phase and hit for 40 something in general damage soooo much fun when you let them think they are winning and you take it late game.

August 18, 2012 1:07 p.m.

miracleHat says... #12

some really awesome cards for rafiq: Finest Hour Sovereigns of Lost Alara Noble Hierarch Giltspire Avenger . if you want to look through my rafiq deck for any ideas this like = rafiq, of the best. the swords are also nice.

August 26, 2012 3:26 p.m.

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