---
name: "Rith, the Awakener"
mana_cost: "{3}{R}{G}{W}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Dragon"
colors: []
color_identity: ["G", "R", "W"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "DDE"
set_name: "Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition"
collector_number: "48"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Mathias Kollros"
oracle_id: "97e5d788-2dd3-4c8e-9ab6-f4ea9c7a9a3d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/rith-the-awakener-dde"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Rith, the Awakener
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{R}{G}{W}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Dragon
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying
Whenever Rith deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{G}. If you do, choose a color, then create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token for each permanent of that color.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Rith, Liberated Primeval](/printing/rith-liberated-primeval-dmu.md) — Legendary Creature — Dragon
2. [Rith's Charm](/printing/riths-charm-dde.md) — Instant
3. [Draconic Disciple](/printing/draconic-disciple-m19.md) — Creature — Human Shaman
4. [Rite of the Dragoncaller](/printing/rite-of-the-dragoncaller-fdn.md) — Enchantment
5. [Broodcaller Scourge](/printing/broodcaller-scourge-tdc.md) — Creature — Dragon
6. [Dragonmaster Outcast](/printing/dragonmaster-outcast-tdc.md) — Creature — Human Shaman

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition (DDE) #48
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Mathias Kollros
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`

## Official Rulings
- *(2022-12-08)* You choose whether to pay {2}{G} as Rith's ability resolves. Once you make that choice, no player may take actions until the Saprolings are created (if you paid) and the ability has finished resolving.