Reyav, Master Smith
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Artificer
Whenever a creature you control that's enchanted or equipped attacks, that creature gains double strike until end of turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- RW
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.29
- EDHREC rank
- #2888
Reyav, Master Smith doubles the combat damage of any creature that's both equipped and enchanted — a straightforward condition that Boros voltron decks satisfy as a matter of course. Two mana for a passive doubling effect is an absurd rate; Bruenor Battlehammer gets there for free, but Reyav earns a slot in any deck that stacks auras and equipment on the same attacker.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer is the natural home — he equips for free and Reyav, Master Smith's damage-doubling triggers the moment you layer a single aura on top, turning even a modest equipment package into lethal swing lines with minimal setup.
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh piles multiple equipment onto Rograkh for free each combat, and Reyav, Master Smith converts that stacked power into doubled damage on a commander that already has first strike and trample.
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
Nahiri, Forged in Fury cares about equipped creatures attacking, and Reyav, Master Smith gives every equipped-plus-enchanted attacker a built-in damage multiplier that accelerates Nahiri's ability to close the game through combat alone.
Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ
Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ rewards going wide with buffed creatures, and Reyav, Master Smith punishes opponents doubly when any of those creatures are both equipped and enchanted — a condition easy to meet in a deck that spreads auras and equipment generously.
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Wyleth, Soul of Steel draws cards for every aura and equipment on him, and Reyav, Master Smith means that same pile of enchantments and gear that fuels your hand also doubles his combat damage on the swing.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is unambiguously where Reyav, Master Smith belongs — the format's longer games and legendary-creature focus give voltron strategies the time and resources to stack equipment and auras on a single threat, and Reyav rewards that investment with a passive damage doubler that opponents have to answer proactively. In Legacy and Vintage, where the card is technically legal, there's no realistic home: two-mana do-nothing creatures that require specific board states to function don't compete at those tables. Oathbreaker is a plausible fringe case if you're running an equipment-heavy signature spell package, but the games are fast enough that the setup cost bites harder. Play Reyav, Master Smith in Commander and nowhere else.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.29 bulk tier
At $0.29, Reyav, Master Smith is firmly bulk — you're getting a legitimate engine piece for the cost of a pack of gum. Bulk rares with narrow but real applications tend to stay in this range, so don't expect movement; just buy the copy you need and move on.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Bruenor Battlehammer
- Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
- Nahiri, Forged in Fury
- Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ
- Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.