Ral, Monsoon Mage (Commander) - Optimized

Cas Hinds
Jun 22, 2026
The Difference Between Bracket 4 and cEDH
A breakdown of the difference between Bracket 4 and cEDH, with insights from Playing With Power, Play to Win, and BearClaymore.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hex Magic
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Vision of Love
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Loki Laufeyson
4.2%inclusion2 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Loki, God of Lies
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Loki's Scepter
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Desperate Ritual
75%inclusion227 decks301 decks
66%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
76%inclusion228 decks301 decks
65%synergy
Seething Song
83%inclusion249 decks301 decks
62%synergy
Past in Flames
73%inclusion219 decks301 decks
61%synergy
Grapeshot
76%inclusion230 decks301 decks
57%synergy
Mind's Desire
61%inclusion183 decks301 decks
56%synergy
Brain Freeze
66%inclusion198 decks301 decks
56%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
70%inclusion211 decks301 decks
55%synergy
Bonus Round
57%inclusion173 decks301 decks
54%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
59%inclusion179 decks301 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
90%inclusion272 decks301 decks
50%synergy
Frantic Search
86%inclusion260 decks301 decks
45%synergy
Snap
73%inclusion220 decks301 decks
49%synergy
Windfall
71%inclusion214 decks301 decks
46%synergy
Faithless Looting
66%inclusion199 decks301 decks
34%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
66%inclusion199 decks301 decks
29%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
66%inclusion198 decks301 decks
45%synergy
Rite of Flame
60%inclusion182 decks301 decks
50%synergy
Lightning Bolt
60%inclusion180 decks301 decks
31%synergy
Solve the Equation
59%inclusion177 decks301 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
79%inclusion238 decks301 decks
50%synergy
Underworld Breach
72%inclusion218 decks301 decks
59%synergy
Mystical Tutor
69%inclusion207 decks301 decks
47%synergy
Gamble
56%inclusion168 decks301 decks
39%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
47%inclusion142 decks301 decks
26%synergy
Rhystic Study
40%inclusion120 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
34%inclusion102 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Chrome Mox
32%inclusion95 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Ancient Tomb
25%inclusion76 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Force of Will
24%inclusion71 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Electro, Assaulting Battery
57%inclusion126 decks222 decks
47%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
54%inclusion164 decks301 decks
45%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
44%inclusion133 decks301 decks
31%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
37%inclusion111 decks301 decks
33%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
33%inclusion100 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
32%inclusion96 decks301 decks
30%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
32%inclusion55 decks173 decks
19%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
29%inclusion86 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Guttersnipe
29%inclusion86 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
28%inclusion71 decks257 decks
15%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
24%inclusion71 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
22%inclusion67 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Urabrask
22%inclusion67 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
20%inclusion61 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
20%inclusion60 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
17%inclusion52 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
17%inclusion50 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
16%inclusion49 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
________ Goblin
16%inclusion47 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
14%inclusion43 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
11%inclusion33 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Coruscation Mage
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
-9%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Stormsplitter
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Spellseeker
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Young Pyromancer
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
-8%synergy
Stella Lee, Wild Card
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
-11%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Displacer Kitten
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Archmage of Runes
6.4%inclusion19 decks298 decks
-7%synergy
Electrostatic Field
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
-7%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
5.4%inclusion11 decks204 decks
2%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Instants
Reiterate
56%inclusion169 decks301 decks
50%synergy
Sink into Stupor
53%inclusion159 decks301 decks
35%synergy
Demand Answers
49%inclusion148 decks301 decks
42%synergy
Brainstorm
47%inclusion142 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Flusterstorm
47%inclusion140 decks301 decks
34%synergy
Flashback
47%inclusion60 decks129 decks
30%synergy
Big Score
46%inclusion138 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Deflecting Swat
44%inclusion132 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Opera Love Song
44%inclusion110 decks251 decks
42%synergy
Flare of Duplication
40%inclusion119 decks301 decks
35%synergy
Valakut Awakening
40%inclusion119 decks301 decks
30%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
37%inclusion110 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Abandon Attachments
36%inclusion83 decks229 decks
33%synergy
Gut Shot
35%inclusion105 decks301 decks
26%synergy
Pact of Negation
33%inclusion98 decks301 decks
24%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
33%inclusion98 decks301 decks
26%synergy
Return the Favor
32%inclusion96 decks301 decks
25%synergy
Pyroblast
32%inclusion96 decks301 decks
25%synergy
Lava Dart
31%inclusion94 decks301 decks
28%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion92 decks301 decks
-21%synergy
Mental Misstep
30%inclusion90 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Opt
30%inclusion90 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Twinferno
29%inclusion87 decks301 decks
25%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
29%inclusion86 decks301 decks
21%synergy
Chaos Warp
27%inclusion82 decks301 decks
-14%synergy
Swan Song
27%inclusion82 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Invoke Calamity
26%inclusion79 decks301 decks
25%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion78 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
25%inclusion76 decks299 decks
17%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion71 decks301 decks
-8%synergy
Consider
24%inclusion71 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
23%inclusion70 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Chain of Vapor
23%inclusion69 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Flame of Anor
22%inclusion66 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
21%inclusion63 decks301 decks
19%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
19%inclusion57 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Abrade
19%inclusion56 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Drain
18%inclusion55 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Daze
18%inclusion54 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Narset's Reversal
18%inclusion54 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Prismari Command
16%inclusion48 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Dig Through Time
15%inclusion46 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Pongify
15%inclusion44 decks301 decks
-13%synergy
Silundi Vision
15%inclusion44 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Redirect Lightning
13%inclusion30 decks230 decks
7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Mana Sculpt
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Force of Negation
12%inclusion37 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Invert Polarity
12%inclusion37 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Strike It Rich
58%inclusion175 decks301 decks
45%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
57%inclusion157 decks274 decks
51%synergy
Reckless Impulse
51%inclusion153 decks301 decks
49%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
48%inclusion143 decks301 decks
45%synergy
Mana Geyser
48%inclusion143 decks301 decks
24%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
46%inclusion137 decks301 decks
26%synergy
Flow State
43%inclusion55 decks127 decks
32%synergy
Highway Robbery
41%inclusion124 decks301 decks
39%synergy
Ponder
41%inclusion123 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Preordain
36%inclusion109 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Lock and Load
36%inclusion108 decks301 decks
31%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
36%inclusion107 decks301 decks
34%synergy
Rob the Archives
35%inclusion104 decks301 decks
34%synergy
Overmaster
32%inclusion96 decks301 decks
27%synergy
Hidden Strings
32%inclusion95 decks301 decks
30%synergy
Witch's Mark
31%inclusion94 decks301 decks
30%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
31%inclusion93 decks301 decks
27%synergy
Echo of Eons
30%inclusion89 decks301 decks
27%synergy
Expressive Iteration
29%inclusion88 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Recoup
28%inclusion84 decks301 decks
27%synergy
Sundering Eruption
27%inclusion82 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Finale of Promise
27%inclusion82 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Stock Up
27%inclusion79 decks298 decks
19%synergy
Blasphemous Act
25%inclusion76 decks301 decks
-13%synergy
Romantic Rendezvous
25%inclusion59 decks234 decks
24%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
25%inclusion75 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Storm of Memories
25%inclusion50 decks204 decks
23%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
23%inclusion70 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Vandalblast
21%inclusion64 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
21%inclusion63 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Quiet Speculation
21%inclusion63 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Seize the Spoils
20%inclusion60 decks301 decks
13%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
19%inclusion58 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Merchant Scroll
19%inclusion58 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Personal Tutor
15%inclusion46 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Treasure Cruise
14%inclusion41 decks301 decks
-0%synergy
Grab the Prize
13%inclusion40 decks299 decks
11%synergy
Serum Visions
13%inclusion40 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
12%inclusion35 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
10%inclusion31 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Elemental Eruption
10%inclusion29 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Light Up the Stage
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Lórien Revealed
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Embrace the Unknown
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Haze of Rage
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
6.7%inclusion17 decks253 decks
4%synergy
Crackle with Power
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Sleight of Hand
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Inner Fire
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Path of the Pyromancer
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ruby Medallion
48%inclusion144 decks301 decks
37%synergy
Helm of Awakening
20%inclusion59 decks301 decks
17%synergy
Vexing Bauble
16%inclusion47 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
15%inclusion46 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
12%inclusion35 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Isochron Scepter
8.3%inclusion25 decks301 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Primal Amulet
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Krark's Thumb
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
-0%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
57%inclusion172 decks301 decks
38%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
26%inclusion79 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Artist's Talent
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Inscription
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Curiosity
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
-18%synergy
Propaganda
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Crackling Wit
26%inclusion77 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
13%inclusion40 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Ral Zarek
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion82 decks301 decks
-22%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
25%inclusion75 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion73 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
18%inclusion50 decks274 decks
3%synergy
Great Furnace
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion275 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion229 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
52%inclusion158 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Lotus Petal
51%inclusion155 decks301 decks
38%synergy
Springleaf Drum
41%inclusion122 decks301 decks
36%synergy
Mox Amber
34%inclusion103 decks301 decks
25%synergy
Izzet Signet
34%inclusion102 decks301 decks
-22%synergy
Mana Vault
22%inclusion67 decks301 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion66 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
17%inclusion51 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Mox Diamond
16%inclusion47 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Mox Opal
15%inclusion45 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Resonating Lute
11%inclusion14 decks129 decks
-14%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion29 decks301 decks
-26%synergy
Mind Stone
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
-17%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion296 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion272 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Island
90%inclusion272 decks301 decks
-7%synergy
Steam Vents
76%inclusion228 decks301 decks
26%synergy
Shivan Reef
73%inclusion219 decks301 decks
13%synergy
Sulfur Falls
64%inclusion193 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Training Center
61%inclusion183 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Scalding Tarn
55%inclusion165 decks301 decks
24%synergy
Sink into Stupor
53%inclusion159 decks301 decks
35%synergy
Fiery Islet
49%inclusion146 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Thundering Falls
47%inclusion140 decks301 decks
25%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
44%inclusion133 decks301 decks
31%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
42%inclusion126 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
40%inclusion119 decks301 decks
30%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
38%inclusion113 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
35%inclusion104 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Delta
35%inclusion104 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
34%inclusion103 decks301 decks
24%synergy
Flooded Strand
33%inclusion100 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
33%inclusion99 decks301 decks
-11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
32%inclusion95 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
31%inclusion92 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Arid Mesa
30%inclusion89 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
28%inclusion84 decks301 decks
13%synergy
Sundering Eruption
27%inclusion82 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Volcanic Island
26%inclusion79 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
25%inclusion75 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Misty Rainforest
25%inclusion74 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Ferrous Lake
24%inclusion71 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
23%inclusion70 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
22%inclusion67 decks298 decks
0%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
21%inclusion63 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
19%inclusion56 decks301 decks
-17%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
18%inclusion55 decks301 decks
-21%synergy
City of Brass
16%inclusion48 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Silundi Vision
15%inclusion44 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Mana Confluence
14%inclusion42 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
11%inclusion33 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Scorched Geyser
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
-11%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Turbulent Springs
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
-12%synergy
Jwari Disruption
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Molten Tributary
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
-3%synergy