Requisition Raid
Sorcery
Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.)
+ 
— Destroy target artifact.
+ — Destroy target enchantment.
+ — Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature target player controls.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #1297
Requisition Raid puts a treasure token into play immediately and threatens more value on the back end — the cost is real, but the on-board effect lands the turn you cast it. In goad-heavy builds anchored by Kros, Defense Contractor, that upfront treasure fuels the engine while the raid clause rewards exactly the kind of wide combat your deck manufactures.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Kros, Defense Contractor
Kros, Defense Contractor goads opponents' creatures as a matter of course, meaning Requisition Raid's bonus trigger — contingent on an opponent's creature attacking — fires consistently and repeatedly rather than situationally.
Olivia, Opulent Outlaw
Olivia, Opulent Outlaw rewards piling treasures onto creatures, so Requisition Raid's token generation feeds her payoff directly while the raid trigger offers a second treasure whenever opponents swing in.
Yuma, Proud Protector
Yuma, Proud Protector wants lands in the graveyard, but the deck's incidental treasure production from Requisition Raid smooths the mana curve and keeps the engine funded while Yuma grinds value.
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero accumulates counters through combat, and Requisition Raid contributes treasure mana to keep that process funded while its raid trigger scales naturally as combats multiply.
Dyadrine, Synthesis Amalgam
Dyadrine, Synthesis Amalgam copies spells and permanents, and Requisition Raid is a clean target — copying it means doubled treasure generation without doubling the casting cost.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Requisition Raid is legal across every major Constructed format but Commander is where it earns its slot. In 60-card formats the delayed, combat-dependent second trigger is too unreliable for the mana investment — Constructed decks demand immediacy that one treasure token at sorcery speed rarely provides. In Commander the calculus flips: multiplayer tables guarantee that someone is attacking every turn, so Requisition Raid's bonus trigger fires with near certainty and the single upfront treasure is gravy on top of ongoing value. Oathbreaker follows similar logic to Commander and the card functions there for the same reasons.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
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Pricing data for Requisition Raid isn't currently available, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the live number before buying. Given that it's a role-player rather than a format staple, expect budget-friendly territory — the kind of card worth picking up as a casual inclusion without agonizing over the price.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.