Aggro Commander decks

Aggro in Commander fights 120 total life, so it needs evasion, extra combats or commander damage. Its window is short: if the table reaches turn eight healthy, you have already lost.

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
Rhythm of the Wild	65	49%	+9 pts

Commanders for Aggro

Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.

Saskia the UnyieldingBlack · Green · Red · White Isshin, Two Heavens as OneBlack · Red · White Neriv, Heart of the StormBlack · Red · White Ruric Thar, the UnbowedGreen · Red Winota, Joiner of ForcesRed · White Kratos, God of WarRed Surrak DragonclawGreen · Red · Blue Tannuk, Steadfast SecondRed Raph & Mikey, TroublemakersGreen · Red Ozai, the Phoenix KingBlack · Red Samut, Voice of DissentGreen · Red · White Iroas, God of VictoryRed · White Mr. Orfeo, the BoulderBlack · Green · Red Gix, Yawgmoth PraetorBlack Rigo, Streetwise MentorGreen · Blue · White Nikya of the Old WaysGreen · Red General Marhault ElsdragonGreen · Red Ingris StingerquillBlack · Red Ares, God of WarBlack · Red Hans ErikssonGreen · Red Purphoros, Bronze-BloodedRed Samut, Vizier of NaktamunGreen · Red Wulfgar of Icewind DaleGreen · Red Questing BeastGreen

By color identity

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best commander for a Aggro deck?

The most-built commanders for this archetype are Saskia the Unyielding, Isshin, Two Heavens as One, Neriv, Heart of the Storm. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 1602 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Aggro is to their decks.

Which cards are must-haves in a Aggro deck?

The three most characteristic are Rhythm of the Wild. 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 Aggro played in?

The most common color identities are Red, Green, White. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.

How much does a Aggro 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.