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Artificers Commander decks
Artificers 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 Azorius and Temur. Below are its commanders and the cards that set it apart from the rest of the format.
Commanders for Artificers
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 · Blue
Blue · Red · Green
Red
White · Blue · Black
Blue
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What is the best commander for a Artificers deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Cid, Timeless Artificer, Saheeli, Radiant Creator, Pia and Kiran Nalaar. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 16 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Artificers is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Artificers deck?
There are not enough decks of this archetype yet to compute its signature cards.
What colors is Artificers played in?
The most common color identities are White · Blue, Blue · Red · Green, Red. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Artificers 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.