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Ad Nauseam Commander decks
Ad Nauseam shows up as a main archetype for 22 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in black and green. Its most characteristic cards are Sickening Dreams, Ad Nauseam, Lotus Petal: not the most-played cards in the format, but the ones that appear in these decks far above what is normal for the same colors.
Cards that define the archetype
Ranked by how much MORE they are played inside the archetype than in the rest of Commander. Generic staples (Sol Ring, Arcane Signet…) fall out for exactly that reason: they are played everywhere equally.
| Card | Commanders | Avg. inclusion | Excess |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sickening Dreams | 3 | 26% | +60 pts |
| Ad Nauseam | 3 | 35% | +60 pts |
| Lotus Petal | 3 | 28% | +59 pts |
| Vampiric Tutor | 3 | 30% | +58 pts |
| Culling the Weak | 3 | 27% | +57 pts |
| Cabal Ritual | 3 | 35% | +55 pts |
| Bolas's Citadel | 3 | 24% | +54 pts |
| Bubbling Muck | 3 | 31% | +53 pts |
| Demonic Tutor | 3 | 38% | +53 pts |
| Imp's Mischief | 3 | 32% | +52 pts |
| Reliquary Tower | 4 | 31% | +46 pts |
| Exsanguinate | 3 | 29% | +44 pts |
| Toxic Deluge | 3 | 25% | +39 pts |
| Thought Vessel | 3 | 35% | +36 pts |
| Reanimate | 3 | 36% | +35 pts |
| Lightning Greaves | 3 | 38% | +33 pts |
| Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth | 3 | 38% | +31 pts |
Commanders for Ad Nauseam
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Black
Green
White
Blue
White · Green
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What is the best commander for a Ad Nauseam deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire, Maralen of the Mornsong, Sidisi, Undead Vizier. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 22 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Ad Nauseam is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Ad Nauseam deck?
The three most characteristic are Sickening Dreams, Ad Nauseam, Lotus Petal. They are not the most-played cards in the format, but the ones that appear far more inside this archetype than in the rest of Commander — which is what actually makes them essential here.
What colors is Ad Nauseam played in?
The most common color identities are Black, Green, White. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Ad Nauseam deck cost?
It depends on the price cap PER CARD you set. Each commander page lists the best cards in three tiers (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.