Rayami, First of the Fallen
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Sultai creature deck that exiles every dying nontoken creature with a blood counter and gives Rayami all their keywords.
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Rayami replaces dying for every nontoken creature, yours and your opponents'. Instead of going to the graveyard, it is exiled with a blood counter. Rayami then has any of thirteen keywords found on those exiled cards, from flying and deathtouch to hexproof, indestructible and lifelink. The deck runs creatures with strong keywords and ways to make them die, so Rayami picks up evasion and protection as the game goes on.
In the recorded games, sacrifice outlets like Birthing Pod fed creatures into exile and made Rayami stronger each turn. Nighthawk Scavenger and Darksteel Myr were common keyword sources, giving flying, lifelink, deathtouch and indestructible at once. Once Rayami had evasion and protection, she won through combat. Seven games were recorded. The deck needed time to set up, and some games ended before Rayami got going. Note that her replacement effect also shuts off your own reanimation and death triggers, so lists that lean on the graveyard lose value.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Rayami, First of the Fallen decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Rayami, First of the Fallen's abilities and overall game plan.
Stonecoil Serpent
Gurmag Swiftwing
Leyline Prowler
Nightveil Predator
Banehound
Venomthrope
Village Rites
Vampire NighthawkTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rayami, First of the Fallen decks.
Stonecoil Serpent
Gurmag Swiftwing
Leyline Prowler
Nightveil Predator
Banehound
Venomthrope
Village Rites
Baleful StrixGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Rhystic Study
Fierce Guardianship
Demonic Tutor
Cyclonic RiftCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Rayami, First of the Fallen's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Vampire Nighthawk
Dragon Sniper
Nighthawk Scavenger
Sylvan Caryatid
Slippery Bogle
Viscera Seer
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Malcator's Watcher
Darksteel Myr
Bassara Tower Archer
Goldvein Hydra
Gladecover Scout
Mulldrifter
Sire of Seven Deaths
Weathered Sentinels
Scavenged Brawler
Beastcaller Savant
Qarsi Revenant
Phyrexian Crusader
Eradicator Valkyrie
Mistcutter Hydra
Mwonvuli Beast Tracker
Blightbeetle
Vengeful Reaper
Fell Stinger
Barbed Servitor
Elder Gargaroth
Jewel Thief
Gifted Aetherborn
Sanguine Spy
Wight of the Reliquary
Uktabi Drake
Nightshade Dryad
Nullpriest of Oblivion
Sagu Mauler
Tower Winder
Ramunap Hydra
Argentum Masticore
Spark Double
Beast Whisperer
Birds of ParadiseInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rayami, First of the Fallen safe.
Deadly Dispute
Corrupted Conviction
Reckoner's Bargain
Nasty End
Costly Plunder
Sultai Charm
Altar's Reap
Beast Within
Negate
Flare of Malice
Plumb the Forbidden
Tragic Slip
Deathsprout
Return to Nature
Witherbloom Charm
Rushed Rebirth
Putrefy
Growth Spiral
Revitalizing Repast
Sheoldred's Edict
Go for the Throat
Infernal Grasp
Rapid Hybridization
Pongify
Counterspell
Krosan Grip
Murder
Return of the Wildspeaker
Assassin's Trophy
Nature's Claim
Fell the Profane
Sink into Stupor
Abrupt Decay
Tear Asunder
Arcane Denial
Deadly Rollick
Mana Drain
Fierce Guardianship
Cyclonic Rift
Swan Song
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Heroic InterventionSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Rayami, First of the Fallen's game plan and control the board.
Neoform
Primal Growth
Eldritch Evolution
Bone Shards
Damnation
Flare of Cultivation
Innocent Blood
Selective Adaptation
Bone Splinters
Spark Harvest
Life's Legacy
Diabolic Intent
Kodama's Reach
Cultivate
Deadly Tempest
Death Begets Life
Decree of Pain
Gaze of Granite
Rampant Growth
Bridgeworks Battle
Blasphemous Edict
Nature's Lore
Farseek
Toxic Deluge
Feed the Swarm
Casualties of War
Culling Ritual
Three Visits
Demonic Tutor
Villainous WealthUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Blackblade Reforged
Birthing Pod
Fireshrieker
Blade of the Bloodchief
Ashnod's Altar
Helm of the Host
Inquisitor's Flail
Worldslayer
Assault Suit
Phyrexian Altar
Leyline Axe
Culling Dais
Genji Glove
Sword of the Animist
Skullclamp
Power Fist
The Great Henge
Swiftfoot Boots
Lightning GreavesEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Rayami, First of the Fallen's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Evolutionary Leap
Vampiric Rites
Birthing Ritual
Raised by Giants
Guardian Project
Hydra's Growth
Ana Sanctuary
Phyrexian Arena
Fallen Ideal
Phyresis
Eldrazi Conscription
Attrition
Primal Empathy
Impostor Syndrome
Greater Good
Kaya's Ghostform
Propaganda
Rhystic Study
Mystic RemoraPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Rayami, First of the Fallen to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Vivien on the HuntUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
High Market
Rogue's Passage
Phyrexian Tower
Grim Backwoods
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Midgar, City of Mako
Bojuka Bog
Temple of the False God
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Command Beacon
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Reliquary Tower
Otawara, Soaring City
Boseiju, Who EnduresMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Golgari Signet
Simic Signet
Dimir Signet
Commander's Sphere
Herd Heirloom
Chromatic Lantern
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Curiosity
Talisman of Dominance
Sol RingLands
The mana base foundation for Rayami, First of the Fallen decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Opulent Palace
Opal Palace
Drowned Catacomb
Sunken Hollow
Deathcap Glade
Swamp
Yavimaya Coast
Zagoth Triome
Revitalizing Repast
Evolving Wilds
Forest
Dimir Aqueduct
Shipwreck Marsh
Island
Simic Growth Chamber
Woodland Cemetery
Foreboding Landscape
Jungle Hollow
Golgari Rot Farm
Llanowar Wastes
Thornwood Falls
Fell the Profane
Hinterland Harbor
Twilight Mire
Temple of Deceit
Morphic Pool
Undergrowth Stadium
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Grove
Rejuvenating Springs
Temple of Mystery
Terramorphic Expanse
Command Tower
Underground River
Temple of Malady
Myriad Landscape
Dreamroot Cascade
Bayou
Underground Sea
Tropical Island
Fabled Passage
Darkwater Catacombs
Overgrown Tomb
Path of Ancestry
Watery Grave
Breeding Pool
Verdant Catacombs
Misty Rainforest
Underground Mortuary
Polluted DeltaRayami, First of the Fallen Deck Stats
Based on 1,045 Rayami, First of the Fallen decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
- Creature 32
- Instant 10
- Sorcery 9
- Artifact 8
- Enchantment 5
- Land 35
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 32 |
| Instant | 10 |
| Sorcery | 9 |
| Artifact | 8 |
| Enchantment | 5 |
| Land | 35 |
Lands: 17 basic, 18 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 979 |
| 2024-11 | 1397 |
| 2024-12 | 1680 |
| 2025-01 | 1511 |
| 2025-02 | 1333 |
| 2025-03 | 1277 |
| 2025-04 | 1373 |
| 2025-05 | 1311 |
| 2025-06 | 1345 |
| 2025-07 | 1527 |
| 2025-08 | 1613 |
| 2025-09 | 1595 |
| 2025-10 | 1326 |
| 2025-11 | 1285 |
| 2025-12 | 1639 |
| 2026-01 | 1586 |
| 2026-02 | 1672 |
| 2026-03 | 1587 |
| 2026-04 | 1418 |
| 2026-05 | 1560 |
| 2026-06 | 1547 |
| 2026-07 | 1668 |
| 2026-08 | 1709 |
| 2026-09 | 2168 |
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