Rivaz of the Claw

Rivaz of the Claw is a Dragon-focused commander that turns your graveyard into a second hand. The core gameplan is filling your graveyard with Dragons early, then casting them repeatedly from the bin while Rivaz ramps into bigger threats. His mana ability turns him into a Dragon-specific ramp engine, and the ability to cast one Dragon from your graveyard each turn means you're generating constant threats even when your hand is empty. This creates a resilient, grindy gameplan where you're essentially doubling your Dragon count over the course of a game.

You win by swinging in with a growing army of Dragons, often multiple times per turn thanks to the graveyard recursion. The deck naturally mills itself through cantrips and card draw to stock the graveyard, then leverages self-mill payoffs and Dragon synergies to close out games. Since Dragons are inherently large flyers with evasion, you'll often just outrace opponents through sheer power and board presence. Menace on Rivaz helps him dodge blockers early while you set up.

Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.