Commander Best Arquetypes

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%

Deck name

Decks

Games

Win %

Cost

Deck tech

1.1%

Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge

3

-

-

5058.85TIX 22.51

Deck tech

1.1%

Niv-Mizzet, Parun image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Niv-Mizzet, Parun

3

-

-

2393.02TIX 23.83

Deck tech

1.1%

Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit // Sam, Loyal Attendant

3

-

-

6119.07TIX 49.64

-

1.1%

Xyris, the Writhing Storm image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Xyris, the Writhing Storm

3

-

-

6898.69TIX 53.76

-

0.8%

Rashmi and Ragavan image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Rashmi and Ragavan

2

-

-

3753.33TIX 29.33

-

0.8%

Gishath, Sun's Avatar image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Gishath, Sun's Avatar

2

-

-

4008.61TIX 26.63

-

0.8%

Tatyova, Benthic Druid image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Tatyova, Benthic Druid

2

-

-

6379.31TIX 44.06

-

0.8%

Magda, Brazen Outlaw image

Icons of mtg Magda, Brazen Outlaw

2

-

-

5948.72TIX 45.84

Deck tech

0.8%

Rin and Seri, Inseparable image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Rin and Seri, Inseparable

2

-

-

5095.35TIX 39.57

-

0.8%

Chatterfang, Squirrel General image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Chatterfang, Squirrel General

2

-

-

6141.67TIX 47.77

Deck tech

0.8%

Zada, Hedron Grinder image

Icons of mtg Zada, Hedron Grinder

2

-

-

1953.01TIX 18.87

-

0.8%

Hokori, Dust Drinker image

Icons of mtg Hokori, Dust Drinker

2

-

-

1214.50TIX 21.81

-

0.8%

Legolas, Master Archer image

Icons of mtg Legolas, Master Archer

2

-

-

1910.01TIX 24.96

-

0.8%

Ellivere of the Wild Court image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Ellivere of the Wild Court

2

-

-

3900.08TIX 25.86

Deck tech

0.8%

Dina, Soul Steeper image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Dina, Soul Steeper

2

-

-

2765.93TIX 22.81

Deck tech

0.8%

The First Sliver image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg The First Sliver

2

-

-

19075.57TIX 73.38

Deck tech

0.8%

Atarka, World Render image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Atarka, World Render

2

-

-

1818.95TIX 13.25

-

0.8%

Rafiq of the Many image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Rafiq of the Many

2

-

-

6546.75TIX 26.58

-

0.8%

Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Breeches, Brazen Plunderer image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Breeches, Brazen Plunderer

2

-

-

990.95TIX 16.54

-

0.8%

Numot, the Devastator image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Numot, the Devastator

2

-

-

4181.71TIX 37.08

-

0.8%

Oloro, Ageless Ascetic image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Oloro, Ageless Ascetic

2

-

-

9482.66TIX 38.58

-

0.8%

Voja, Jaws of the Conclave image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Voja, Jaws of the Conclave

2

-

-

6483.82TIX 64.06

Deck tech

0.8%

Tivit, Seller of Secrets image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Tivit, Seller of Secrets

2

-

-

17596.11TIX 82.93

-

0.8%

Isshin, Two Heavens as One image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Isshin, Two Heavens as One

2

-

-

3373.75TIX 25.42

Deck tech

0.4%

Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa

1

-

-

3111.97TIX 47.17

Deck tech

0.4%

Kyodai, Soul of Kamigawa image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Kyodai, Soul of Kamigawa

1

-

-

2082.74TIX 24.81

-

0.4%

Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief image

Icons of mtg Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief

1

-

-

12362.93TIX 34.34

-

0.4%

Bruvac the Grandiloquent image

Icons of mtg Bruvac the Grandiloquent

1

-

-

4936.74TIX 50.88

-

0.4%

Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm

1

-

-

3866.26TIX 27.35

Deck tech

0.4%

Sliver Queen image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Sliver Queen

1

-

-

124368.41TIX 132.75

-

0.4%

Killian, Ink Duelist image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Killian, Ink Duelist

1

-

-

3589.17TIX 23.81

-

0.4%

Queza, Augur of Agonies image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Queza, Augur of Agonies

1

-

-

6283.20TIX 43.73

-

0.4%

Urza, Chief Artificer image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Urza, Chief Artificer

1

-

-

11240.66TIX 55.59

Deck tech

0.4%

Norin the Wary image

Icons of mtg Norin the Wary

1

-

-

3991.62TIX 40.29

-

0.4%

Gluntch, the Bestower image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Gluntch, the Bestower

1

-

-

2506.27TIX 25.12

-

0.4%

Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss

1

-

-

1621.38TIX 22.44

-

0.4%

Kokusho, the Evening Star image

Icons of mtg Kokusho, the Evening Star

1

-

-

10191.85TIX 61.73

-

0.4%

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tana, the Bloodsower image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tana, the Bloodsower

1

-

-

38020.00TIX 135.98

Deck tech

0.4%

Stella Lee, Wild Card image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Stella Lee, Wild Card

1

-

-

42960.96TIX 97.35

Deck tech

0.4%

Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact

1

-

-

1805.26TIX 13.63

Deck tech

0.4%

Hakbal of the Surging Soul image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Hakbal of the Surging Soul

1

-

-

4435.89TIX 40.25

Deck tech

0.4%

Pantlaza, Sun-Favored image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Pantlaza, Sun-Favored

1

-

-

4602.63TIX 46.89

Deck tech

0.4%

Galadriel, Light of Valinor image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Galadriel, Light of Valinor

1

-

-

155031.83TIX 58.68

Deck tech

0.4%

Rith, Liberated Primeval image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Rith, Liberated Primeval

1

-

-

774.77TIX 4.19

-

0.4%

Imodane, the Pyrohammer image

Icons of mtg Imodane, the Pyrohammer

1

-

-

2185.25TIX 23.13

Deck tech

0.4%

Alela, Cunning Conqueror image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Alela, Cunning Conqueror

1

-

-

3500.06TIX 35.3

Deck tech

0.4%

Anikthea, Hand of Erebos image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Anikthea, Hand of Erebos

1

-

-

3838.48TIX 49.65

Deck tech

0.4%

Sméagol, Helpful Guide image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Sméagol, Helpful Guide

1

-

-

6901.02TIX 40.05

Deck tech

0.4%

Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

1

-

-

39542.95TIX 75.22

-

0.4%

Gimli, Mournful Avenger image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Gimli, Mournful Avenger

1

-

-

2192.98TIX 29.66

-

0.4%

Aragorn, the Uniter image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Aragorn, the Uniter

1

-

-

6513.46TIX 34.4

Deck tech

0.4%

Drana and Linvala image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Drana and Linvala

1

-

-

1810.13TIX 13.53

-

0.4%

Sarkhan, Soul Aflame image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Sarkhan, Soul Aflame

1

-

-

2062.39TIX 27.71

Deck tech

0.4%

Shalai and Hallar image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Shalai and Hallar

1

-

-

8195.46TIX 40.38

-

0.4%

Glissa Sunslayer image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Glissa Sunslayer

1

-

-

9175.91TIX 56.72

-

0.4%

Karona, False God image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Karona, False God

1

-

-

2916.46TIX 42.65

-

0.4%

Omnath, Locus of All image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Omnath, Locus of All

1

-

-

9632.98TIX 43.32

-

0.4%

Kura, the Boundless Sky image

Icons of mtg Kura, the Boundless Sky

1

-

-

3536.52TIX 36.9

-

0.4%

Kykar, Wind's Fury image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Kykar, Wind's Fury

1

-

-

5304.78TIX 50.55

-

0.4%

Pramikon, Sky Rampart image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Pramikon, Sky Rampart

1

-

-

4271.71TIX 51.62

-

0.4%

Krenko, Mob Boss image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Krenko, Mob Boss

1

-

-

5708.31TIX 38.68

-

0.4%

Sevinne, the Chronoclasm image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Sevinne, the Chronoclasm

1

-

-

2107.46TIX 25.65

-

0.4%

Kalamax, the Stormsire image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Kalamax, the Stormsire

1

-

-

6209.17TIX 49.36

-

0.4%

Teysa Karlov image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Teysa Karlov

1

-

-

4202.56TIX 32.99

Deck tech

0.4%

Gisa and Geralf image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Gisa and Geralf

1

-

-

1991.93TIX 20.99

Deck tech

0.4%

Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose image

Icons of mtg Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

1

-

-

2841.79TIX 18.87

-

0.4%

Veyran, Voice of Duality image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Veyran, Voice of Duality

1

-

-

4173.38TIX 40.41

-

0.4%

Lonis, Cryptozoologist image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Lonis, Cryptozoologist

1

-

-

2430.51TIX 27.6

-

0.4%

Edgar Markov image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Edgar Markov

1

-

-

9043.58TIX 51.96

Deck tech

0.4%

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician image

Icons of mtg Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

1

-

-

11460.46TIX 58.69

Deck tech

0.4%

Baral, Chief of Compliance image

Icons of mtg Baral, Chief of Compliance

1

-

-

30074.75TIX 67.24

-

0.4%

Grenzo, Dungeon Warden image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Grenzo, Dungeon Warden

1

-

-

1670.92TIX 16.04

Deck tech

0.4%

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

1

-

-

19262.69TIX 65.81

Deck tech

0.4%

Lathril, Blade of the Elves image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Lathril, Blade of the Elves

1

-

-

10282.94TIX 37.62

Deck tech

0.4%

Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty

1

-

-

2661.55TIX 27.77

-

0.4%

Trelasarra, Moon Dancer image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Trelasarra, Moon Dancer

1

-

-

3771.28TIX 13.72

Deck tech

0.4%

Volo, Guide to Monsters image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Volo, Guide to Monsters

1

-

-

2575.57TIX 19.53

Deck tech

0.4%

Traxos, Scourge of Kroog image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Traxos, Scourge of Kroog

1

-

-

3805.01TIX 27.05

-

0.4%

Prosper, Tome-Bound image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Prosper, Tome-Bound

1

-

-

6059.52TIX 68.29

-

0.4%

Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer

1

-

-

2604.84TIX 30.0

-

0.4%

Shorikai, Genesis Engine image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Shorikai, Genesis Engine

1

-

-

6389.61TIX 51.36

-

0.4%

GRUW image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg GRUW

1

-

-

3787.22TIX 97.81

Deck tech

0.4%

Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign image

Icons of mtg Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign

1

-

-

2809.68TIX 17.28

-

0.4%

Athreos, God of Passage image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Athreos, God of Passage

1

-

-

6326.57TIX 27.94

-

0.4%

Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

1

-

-

22411.04TIX 47.7

-

0.4%

Thromok the Insatiable image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Thromok the Insatiable

1

-

-

10862.59TIX 44.13

-

0.4%

Atla Palani, Nest Tender image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Atla Palani, Nest Tender

1

-

-

5001.48TIX 37.14

-

0.4%

Wort, the Raidmother image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Wort, the Raidmother

1

-

-

1087.78TIX 15.32

-

0.4%

Trostani, Selesnya's Voice image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Trostani, Selesnya's Voice

1

-

-

3415.99TIX 13.4

-

0.4%

BGU image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg BGU

1

29

34.5%

1177.26TIX 142.02

-

0.4%

Heliod, Sun-Crowned image

Icons of mtg Heliod, Sun-Crowned

1

-

-

12226.48TIX 61.92

-

0.4%

Marwyn, the Nurturer image

Icons of mtg Marwyn, the Nurturer

1

-

-

7047.38TIX 33.01

-

0.4%

Yarok, the Desecrated image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Yarok, the Desecrated

1

-

-

4320.60TIX 23.76

Deck tech

0.4%

Phenax, God of Deception image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Phenax, God of Deception

1

-

-

3526.04TIX 19.34

-

0.4%

Animar, Soul of Elements image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Animar, Soul of Elements

1

-

-

8210.76TIX 40.02

-

0.4%

Kambal, Consul of Allocation image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Kambal, Consul of Allocation

1

-

-

1838.76TIX 7.05

-

0.4%

Breya, Etherium Shaper image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Breya, Etherium Shaper

1

-

-

10000.18TIX 53.51

-

0.4%

The Scarab God image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg The Scarab God

1

-

-

6154.53TIX 34.64

-

0.4%

The Ur-Dragon image

Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg Icons of mtg The Ur-Dragon

1

-

-

13167.14TIX 56.06

Deck tech

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Frequently asked questions about the Commander metagame

What is the Commander metagame?

This page tracks the Commander competitive metagame for Magic: the Gathering MTG: top archetypes, win rates, banned cards and recent tournament results.

What is the best/most popular deck in Commander right now?

Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge is currently the top archetype in Commander, used in 1.1% of decks. See the full ranked list below.

How many different decks/archetypes are in the Commander metagame?

99 different archetypes currently meet our metagame threshold (4 or more wins and 1 or fewer losses) in Commander.

What is Commander?

Commander, also known as Elder Dragon Highlander or EDH, is a casual multiplayer format for Magic: the Gathering. It is a Highlander-variant format with specific rules centered around a legendary creature called the commander. Your deck needs to have 100 cards counting your Commander, with only one copy of any card, except basic land. All cards must be in the color identity of the commander.

What cards are banned in Commander?

6 cards are currently banned in Commander, including Primeval Titan, Sylvan Primordial, Mana Crypt, Upheaval, Dockside Extortionist. See the full banlist above.

What are the most played cards in Commander?

The most played cards in Commander right now include Forest, Mountain, Island, Plains, Swamp. See the full list above.

Who are the top players in Commander?

See the Top players section below for the players with the most tournament results tracked in Commander.