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Amass Commander decks
Amass shows up as a main archetype for 22 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in black and Rakdos. Its most characteristic cards are March from the Black Gate, Barad-dûr, Orcish Siegemaster: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March from the Black Gate | 6 | 60% | +59 pts |
| Barad-dûr | 6 | 66% | +58 pts |
| Orcish Siegemaster | 5 | 57% | +50 pts |
| Orcish Medicine | 5 | 65% | +49 pts |
| Orcish Bowmasters | 5 | 47% | +48 pts |
| Foray of Orcs | 4 | 64% | +40 pts |
| Assault on Osgiliath | 4 | 53% | +40 pts |
| Mordor Muster | 4 | 63% | +39 pts |
| Warg Rider | 4 | 59% | +39 pts |
| Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant | 4 | 60% | +39 pts |
| Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain | 4 | 61% | +39 pts |
| Rogue's Passage | 6 | 50% | +35 pts |
| Saruman's Trickery | 3 | 56% | +30 pts |
| Corsairs of Umbar | 3 | 42% | +30 pts |
| Widespread Brutality | 3 | 47% | +30 pts |
| Grishnákh, Brash Instigator | 3 | 52% | +30 pts |
| The Black Gate | 3 | 52% | +29 pts |
| Arcane Denial | 4 | 43% | +29 pts |
| Dreadhorde Invasion | 3 | 60% | +29 pts |
| Myriad Landscape | 3 | 30% | +17 pts |
Commanders for Amass
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 Best cards by color →
Black · Red Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Amass deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Grond, the Gatebreaker, Grishnákh, Brash Instigator, Saruman, the White Hand. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 22 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Amass is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Amass deck?
The three most characteristic are March from the Black Gate, Barad-dûr, Orcish Siegemaster. 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 Amass played in?
The most common color identities are Black, Black · Red, Blue · Black · Red. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Amass 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.