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Angels Commander decks
Angels is a kindred archetype: the deck is built around one creature type and the cards that pay you for having many of them. It is mostly played in white and Boros. Its most characteristic cards are Giada, Font of Hope, Avacyn, Angel of Hope, Lyra Dawnbringer: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giada, Font of Hope | 24 | 49% | +69 pts |
| Avacyn, Angel of Hope | 19 | 45% | +53 pts |
| Lyra Dawnbringer | 18 | 49% | +51 pts |
| Sephara, Sky's Blade | 17 | 47% | +48 pts |
| Righteous Valkyrie | 17 | 46% | +48 pts |
| Seraph Sanctuary | 14 | 48% | +40 pts |
| Starnheim Aspirant | 13 | 46% | +37 pts |
| Lightning Greaves | 18 | 40% | +37 pts |
| Archangel of Tithes | 12 | 43% | +34 pts |
| Archangel of Thune | 12 | 43% | +30 pts |
| Emeria Shepherd | 11 | 45% | +30 pts |
| Firemane Commando | 11 | 39% | +30 pts |
| Land Tax | 15 | 41% | +29 pts |
| Herald of War | 10 | 43% | +28 pts |
| Austere Command | 16 | 35% | +27 pts |
| Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | 14 | 39% | +26 pts |
| Smothering Tithe | 12 | 35% | +25 pts |
| Resplendent Angel | 9 | 45% | +24 pts |
| Court of Grace | 9 | 40% | +24 pts |
| Angel of Vitality | 8 | 49% | +22 pts |
| Bishop of Wings | 7 | 47% | +20 pts |
| Wrath of God | 8 | 39% | +20 pts |
| Angel of the Ruins | 8 | 46% | +20 pts |
| Sunblast Angel | 7 | 35% | +20 pts |
| Bruna, the Fading Light | 7 | 51% | +19 pts |
| Path of Ancestry | 11 | 35% | +18 pts |
| Gisela, Blade of Goldnight | 7 | 54% | +18 pts |
| The Book of Exalted Deeds | 6 | 40% | +17 pts |
| Angel of Jubilation | 6 | 38% | +17 pts |
| Aurelia, the Warleader | 7 | 53% | +17 pts |
Commanders for Angels
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
White
White · Red
White · Black
White · Green
White · Blue
White · Black · Red
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What is the best commander for a Angels deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Giada, Font of Hope, Avacyn, Angel of Hope, Sigarda, Font of Blessings. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 73 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Angels is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Angels deck?
The three most characteristic are Giada, Font of Hope, Avacyn, Angel of Hope, Lyra Dawnbringer. 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 Angels played in?
The most common color identities are White, White · Red, White · Black. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Angels 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.