Raphael, the Muscle commander decks

{R}Mono-Red commanders

We track 246 decks led by Raphael, the Muscle. Almost all of them run two commanders.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.73-1.4% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Raphael, the Muscle
Decks led
246

0.03% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$388

Most cost $107 to $1,283.

Median power
4.6

Most rate 4.0 to 6.9 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.1

Most score 2.3 to 8.3 out of 10.

Most often built as tokens (37%), then +1/+1 counters (30%).

Real Raphael, the Muscle decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $95.72
    price
    4.1
    power
    10.0
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $399
    price
    5.9
    power
    8.4
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {R}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $1,259
    price
    6.0
    power
    4.2
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}midrange
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $135
    price
    4.1
    power
    4.7
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $446
    price
    5.7
    power
    7.8
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {R}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $536
    price
    6.4
    power
    8.3
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}{R}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $7,361
    price
    8.2
    power
    7.0
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}midrange
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Raphael, the Muscle decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 1 decks.
$50 to $100: 18 decks.
$100 to $150: 40 decks.
$150 to $200: 23 decks.
$200 to $300: 28 decks.
$300 to $400: 17 decks.
$400 to $500: 14 decks.
$500 to $750: 37 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 29 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 20 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 1 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 6 decks.
$3,000 and up: 12 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $388. 96 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)38% · 94
  • Bracket 2 (Core)15% · 38
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)33% · 80
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)13% · 32
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)<1% · 2

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Under $100 (19) Under $250 (96) Bracket 1 builds (94)

What Raphael, the Muscle decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 246 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures10

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Instants1

  • Assassin's Trophy32%$1.05
    Run in 79 of these decks (32%), 37% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries3

  • Blasphemous Act49%$0.72
    Run in 120 of these decks (49%), 35% of decks that could run it.
  • Cultivate45%$0.38
    Run in 110 of these decks (45%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Farseek33%$0.43
    Run in 81 of these decks (33%), 36% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts6

  • Sol Ring95%$1.00
    Run in 233 of these decks (95%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet88%$0.37
    Run in 216 of these decks (88%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • The Ooze48%$4.26
    Run in 119 of these decks (48%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Chromatic Lantern46%$0.35
    Run in 114 of these decks (46%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Coin of Mastery37%$2.34
    Run in 91 of these decks (37%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcade Cabinet33%$0.37
    Run in 80 of these decks (33%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments6

  • Ninja Pizza45%$3.86
    Run in 110 of these decks (45%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • High Score44%$1.25
    Run in 108 of these decks (44%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Doubling Season41%$28.36
    Run in 100 of these decks (41%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Level Up37%$2.69
    Run in 92 of these decks (37%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Hardened Scales37%$1.93
    Run in 90 of these decks (37%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • All Will Be One35%$10.72
    Run in 85 of these decks (35%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Lands14

  • Command Tower95%$0.20
    Run in 234 of these decks (95%), 90% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard74%$0.17
    Run in 183 of these decks (74%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Spire Garden61%$6.83
    Run in 150 of these decks (61%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • City of Brass53%$13.05
    Run in 130 of these decks (53%), 14% of decks that could run it.
  • Rootbound Crag47%$0.30
    Run in 115 of these decks (47%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Undergrowth Stadium46%$5.22
    Run in 114 of these decks (46%), 27% of decks that could run it.
8 more lands
  • Path of Ancestry46%$0.21
    Run in 112 of these decks (46%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Cinder Glade45%$0.29
    Run in 111 of these decks (45%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Fabled Passage43%$0.55
    Run in 106 of these decks (43%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Turtle Lair40%$0.20
    Run in 98 of these decks (40%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Hidden Hideout39%$3.14
    Run in 96 of these decks (39%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Stomping Ground34%$7.31
    Run in 84 of these decks (34%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Temple Garden34%$6.84
    Run in 84 of these decks (34%), 47% of decks that could run it.
  • Evolving Wilds33%$0.09
    Run in 80 of these decks (33%), 21% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Raphael decks apart

These show up in Raphael decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards
  • Turtle Lair$0.20

    40% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • City of Brass$13.05

    53% of these decks, against 14% of other decks that could run it.

  • Hidden Hideout$3.14

    39% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mona Lisa, Science Geek$0.25

    38% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Coin of Mastery$2.34

    37% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Spire Garden$6.83

    61% of these decks, against 24% of other decks that could run it.

Raphael, the Muscle combos

56 of these decks (23%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Basking BroodscaleplusRosie Cotton of South Lane

    Infinite mana, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and counters

    3%7 decks
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  2. Hardened ScalesplusVigorplusWalking Ballista

    Infinite damage and counters

    3%7 decks
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  3. Cathars' CrusadeplusScurry Oak

    Infinite tokens, ETBs and counters

    2%6 decks
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  4. Doubling SeasonplusVigorplusWalking Ballista

    Infinite damage and counters

    2%6 decks
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  5. Rosie Cotton of South LaneplusScurry Oak

    Infinite tokens, ETBs and counters

    2%6 decks
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  6. High ScoreplusVigorplusWalking Ballista

    Infinite counters and damage

    2%5 decks
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Who Raphael, the Muscle partners with

243 of the 246 decks run a second commander. These pairings lead the most of them.

  1. Leonardo, the Balance74% · 183
    183 decks pair Raphael, the Muscle with Leonardo, the Balance.
  2. Michelangelo, the Heart20% · 49
    49 decks pair Raphael, the Muscle with Michelangelo, the Heart.
  3. Donatello, the Brains3% · 7
    7 decks pair Raphael, the Muscle with Donatello, the Brains.

Commanders like Raphael, the Muscle

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Raphael decks do.