Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
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Legendary Creature — Human Rogue

Dimir initiative deck that runs through the Undercity, then gives an attacker deathtouch, first strike, menace and +5/+0.
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Rilsa Rael is a 2/5 deathtouch for five, and you take the initiative when she enters. That means you venture into the Undercity right away and again in each of your upkeeps while you hold it. Whenever you attack, target attacking creature gains deathtouch. Once you've completed a dungeon, that creature also gets +5/+0, first strike and menace. The deck wants to hold the initiative long enough to finish the Undercity, then turn every attack into a removal spell with a big hit attached.
In the recorded games, Rilsa played as Dimir midrange, using counterspells and removal to protect the initiative while venturing for cards and tempo. Morbid Opportunist and other death triggers kept the cards flowing. Some lists added infect for a poison kill, and one ran Dream Halls and Omniscience. The weak spot is that the initiative moves to any player who deals combat damage to you, so aggressive tables kept taking it back. In one game, an opponent stole Rilsa with Bloody Betrayal and turned her against her owner. Over 12 games, the deck did best when it could defend the initiative early.
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High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Rilsa Rael, Kingpin's abilities and overall game plan.
Dungeon Delver
Aarakocra Sneak
Ravenloft Adventurer
Tomb of Horrors Adventurer
Vicious Battlerager
Passageway Seer
Sarevok's Tome
Yuan-Ti MalisonTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Rilsa Rael, Kingpin decks.
Dungeon Delver
Aarakocra Sneak
Ravenloft Adventurer
Tomb of Horrors Adventurer
Vicious Battlerager
Passageway Seer
Yuan-Ti Malison
FlyGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Notion Thief
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Rhystic StudyCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Rilsa Rael, Kingpin's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Ghostly Pilferer
Cephalid Facetaker
Displacer Beast
Grim Hireling
Slither Blade
Prosperous Thief
Thieving Skydiver
Invisible Stalker
Baleful Strix
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Secret Door
Azure Beastbinder
Glasspool Mimic
Looter il-Kor
Hoard Robber
Displacer Kitten
Azure Fleet Admiral
Triton Shorestalker
Shoreline Looter
Thorn of the Black Rose
Frogtosser Banneret
Starfield Vocalist
Zhentarim Bandit
Oona's Blackguard
Changeling Outcast
Zombie Ogre
Soaring Thought-Thief
Deadeye Navigator
Sphinx of the Second Sun
Enduring Curiosity
Mulldrifter
Spark Double
Boggart Trawler
Dauthi Voidwalker
Solemn Simulacrum
Notion Thief
Faerie Mastermind
Silent Hallcreeper
Roaming ThroneInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Rilsa Rael, Kingpin safe.
Ghostly Flicker
Blur
Planar Incision
Displace
Essence Flux
Teferi's Time Twist
Aetherize
Resculpt
Run Away Together
Feign Death
Hide on the Ceiling
Go for the Throat
Waterbender's Restoration
Siren's Ruse
Illusionist's Stratagem
You Find the Villains' Lair
Armor of Shadows
Cast Down
Murder
Infernal Grasp
Soul Manipulation
Malakir Rebirth
Supernatural Stamina
Not Dead After All
Evacuation
Three Steps Ahead
Hagra Mauling
Waterlogged Teachings
Negate
Fell the Profane
Reality Shift
Withering Torment
Soul Shatter
Deadly Dispute
Sink into Stupor
Arcane Denial
Rapid Hybridization
Fact or Fiction
Pongify
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Drown in the Loch
Counterspell
Mana Drain
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Swan Song
Brainstorm
Frantic SearchSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Rilsa Rael, Kingpin's game plan and control the board.
From the Catacombs
Notorious Throng
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Feed the Swarm
Stolen Identity
Flood of Tears
Ravenform
Back in Town
Lórien Revealed
Chart a Course
Echocasting Symposium
Night's Whisper
Sign in Blood
Read the Bones
Necromantic Selection
Ringsight
Damnation
Preordain
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Ponder
ReanimateUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Conjurer's Closet
Panharmonicon
Wayfarer's Bauble
Bident of Thassa
Thieves' Tools
Sword of Hearth and Home
Vorpal Sword
Fifty Feet of Rope
Mask of Riddles
Goggles of Night
Swiftfoot Boots
Blade of Selves
Cloak and Dagger
The Key to the Vault
Strionic Resonator
Dowsing Dagger
Sword of the Animist
Whispersilk Cloak
Lightning GreavesEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Rilsa Rael, Kingpin's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Reconnaissance Mission
Virtue of Knowledge
Double Down
Rogue Class
Gossip's Talent
Fall from Favor
Sword Coast Sailor
Coastal Piracy
Candlekeep Sage
Aqueous Form
Paradox Haze
Propaganda
Imprisoned in the Moon
Black Market Connections
Phyrexian Arena
Kindred Discovery
Mystic Remora
Rhystic StudyPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Rilsa Rael, Kingpin to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Kaito, Dancing ShadowUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Rogue's Passage
Access Tunnel
Creeping Tar Pit
Bojuka Bog
Witch's Cottage
Mortuary Mire
Restless Reef
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Temple of the False God
Mystic Sanctuary
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Otawara, Soaring City
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Reliquary TowerMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Sarevok's Tome
Dungeon Map
Dungeoneer's Pack
Sky Diamond
Mind Stone
Charcoal Diamond
Decanter of Endless Water
Dimir Keyrune
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Midnight Clock
Commander's Sphere
Arcane Signet
Thought Vessel
Talisman of Dominance
Sol RingLands
The mana base foundation for Rilsa Rael, Kingpin decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Path of Ancestry
Glasspool Mimic
Dimir Aqueduct
Escape Tunnel
Contaminated Aquifer
Waterfront District
Evolving Wilds
Blackbloom Rogue
Boggart Trawler
Demolition Field
Ice Tunnel
Malakir Rebirth
Myriad Landscape
Dimir Guildgate
Hagra Mauling
Dismal Backwater
Terramorphic Expanse
Waterlogged Teachings
Fell the Profane
Fetid Pools
Island
Swamp
Mistvault Bridge
Darkwater Catacombs
Port of Karfell
Sink into Stupor
Fabled Passage
Temple of Deceit
Hidden Lair
Hydroelectric Specimen
River of Tears
Command Tower
Morphic Pool
Darkslick Shores
Sunken Ruins
Exotic Orchard
Shipwreck Marsh
Underground Sea
Sunken Hollow
Clearwater Pathway
Undercity Sewers
Choked Estuary
Gloomlake Verge
Tainted Isle
Underground River
Drowned Catacomb
Polluted Delta
Watery GraveRilsa Rael, Kingpin Deck Stats
Based on 1,227 Rilsa Rael, Kingpin decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 |
- Creature 29
- Instant 12
- Sorcery 6
- Artifact 11
- Enchantment 6
- Land 35
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 29 |
| Instant | 12 |
| Sorcery | 6 |
| Artifact | 11 |
| Enchantment | 6 |
| Land | 35 |
Lands: 21 basic, 14 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 1384 |
| 2024-11 | 1036 |
| 2024-12 | 987 |
| 2025-01 | 1155 |
| 2025-02 | 1127 |
| 2025-03 | 1144 |
| 2025-04 | 1109 |
| 2025-05 | 1185 |
| 2025-06 | 1300 |
| 2025-07 | 1437 |
| 2025-08 | 1326 |
| 2025-09 | 1499 |
| 2025-10 | 1484 |
| 2025-11 | 1737 |
| 2025-12 | 1507 |
| 2026-01 | 1267 |
| 2026-02 | 1511 |
| 2026-03 | 1910 |
| 2026-04 | 1413 |
| 2026-05 | 1391 |
| 2026-06 | 1678 |
| 2026-07 | 1418 |
| 2026-08 | 1666 |
| 2026-09 | 1789 |
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