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Auras Commander decks
Auras give more per mana than equipment but die with the creature: the archetype compensates with auras that replace themselves on entry and with graveyard recursion.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All That Glitters | 61 | 59% | +55 pts |
| Ethereal Armor | 46 | 58% | +43 pts |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 47 | 60% | +39 pts |
| Mesa Enchantress | 39 | 55% | +36 pts |
| Mantle of the Ancients | 34 | 49% | +31 pts |
| Open the Armory | 35 | 47% | +29 pts |
| Winds of Rath | 31 | 54% | +29 pts |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 34 | 49% | +29 pts |
| Sage's Reverie | 30 | 59% | +28 pts |
| Rogue's Passage | 55 | 49% | +27 pts |
| Wild Growth | 32 | 59% | +26 pts |
| Hall of Heliod's Generosity | 30 | 48% | +26 pts |
| Ancestral Mask | 27 | 56% | +25 pts |
| Spirit Mantle | 27 | 51% | +25 pts |
| Setessan Champion | 27 | 61% | +25 pts |
| Sanctum Weaver | 26 | 64% | +24 pts |
| Rancor | 26 | 60% | +23 pts |
| Bear Umbra | 25 | 54% | +23 pts |
| Kor Spiritdancer | 24 | 57% | +22 pts |
| Enchantress's Presence | 24 | 62% | +22 pts |
| Darksteel Mutation | 25 | 50% | +22 pts |
| Eidolon of Blossoms | 24 | 63% | +22 pts |
| Archon of Sun's Grace | 23 | 53% | +21 pts |
| Utopia Sprawl | 22 | 54% | +19 pts |
| Blackblade Reforged | 26 | 47% | +19 pts |
| Kenrith's Transformation | 21 | 54% | +18 pts |
| Fertile Ground | 19 | 55% | +18 pts |
| Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor | 18 | 57% | +17 pts |
| Starfield Mystic | 18 | 56% | +16 pts |
| Unquestioned Authority | 17 | 52% | +16 pts |
Commanders for Auras
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 Best cards by color →
Green Best cards by color →
White · Green Best cards by color →
White · Blue Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Auras deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Karona, False God, Bruna, Light of Alabaster, Eriette of the Charmed Apple. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 268 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Auras is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Auras deck?
The three most characteristic are All That Glitters, Ethereal Armor, Sram, Senior Edificer. 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 Auras played in?
The most common color identities are White, Green, White · Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Auras 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.