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Attractions Commander decks
Attractions shows up as a main archetype for 13 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in Izzet and Golgari. Its most characteristic cards are Deadbeat Attendant, Night Shift of the Living Dead, Quick Fixer: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadbeat Attendant | 4 | 81% | +57 pts |
| Night Shift of the Living Dead | 4 | 84% | +57 pts |
| Quick Fixer | 4 | 74% | +57 pts |
| Attempted Murder | 4 | 67% | +57 pts |
| Six-Sided Die | 4 | 69% | +57 pts |
| Celebr-8000 | 4 | 59% | +57 pts |
| Strength-Testing Hammer | 4 | 64% | +57 pts |
| Xenosquirrels | 4 | 63% | +57 pts |
| Draconian Gate-Bot | 4 | 58% | +57 pts |
| Monitor Monitor | 3 | 70% | +43 pts |
| Discourtesy Clerk | 3 | 89% | +43 pts |
| "Lifetime" Pass Holder | 3 | 90% | +43 pts |
| Command Performance | 3 | 86% | +43 pts |
| Step Right Up | 3 | 87% | +43 pts |
| Line Cutter | 3 | 85% | +43 pts |
| Black Hole | 3 | 79% | +43 pts |
| Soul Swindler | 3 | 77% | +43 pts |
| Clown Car | 3 | 56% | +43 pts |
| Coming Attraction | 3 | 79% | +43 pts |
| Vexing Puzzlebox | 3 | 61% | +43 pts |
| Inspiring Statuary | 3 | 54% | +42 pts |
Commanders for Attractions
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Blue · Red
Black · Green
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What is the best commander for a Attractions deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are The Most Dangerous Gamer, Dee Kay, Finder of the Lost, Spinnerette, Arachnobat. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 13 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Attractions is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Attractions deck?
The three most characteristic are Deadbeat Attendant, Night Shift of the Living Dead, Quick Fixer. 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 Attractions played in?
The most common color identities are Blue · Red, Black · Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Attractions 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.