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Blink Commander decks
Blink exiles your own creatures and returns them immediately to repeat their enter-the-battlefield effects. Each blink is card draw, removal or tokens, and it doubles as a way to dodge removal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephemerate | 104 | 59% | +52 pts |
| Cloudshift | 88 | 54% | +45 pts |
| Conjurer's Closet | 88 | 49% | +44 pts |
| Panharmonicon | 76 | 51% | +38 pts |
| Ghostly Flicker | 70 | 54% | +35 pts |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 92 | 50% | +35 pts |
| Teleportation Circle | 66 | 49% | +34 pts |
| Essence Flux | 58 | 51% | +29 pts |
| Eerie Interlude | 50 | 43% | +26 pts |
| Charming Prince | 49 | 48% | +26 pts |
| Displacer Kitten | 49 | 44% | +25 pts |
| Spirited Companion | 48 | 50% | +23 pts |
| Restoration Angel | 43 | 50% | +22 pts |
| Flickerwisp | 40 | 46% | +21 pts |
| Dour Port-Mage | 37 | 47% | +18 pts |
| Wall of Omens | 37 | 46% | +18 pts |
| Archaeomancer | 39 | 49% | +18 pts |
| Loran of the Third Path | 52 | 49% | +18 pts |
| Flicker of Fate | 34 | 45% | +17 pts |
| Displace | 33 | 45% | +17 pts |
| Thassa, Deep-Dwelling | 31 | 42% | +16 pts |
| Felidar Guardian | 30 | 47% | +16 pts |
| Peregrine Drake | 31 | 49% | +15 pts |
| Sun Titan | 45 | 44% | +15 pts |
| Soulherder | 28 | 54% | +15 pts |
| Blur | 29 | 49% | +14 pts |
| Planar Incision | 28 | 50% | +14 pts |
| Aether Channeler | 25 | 53% | +12 pts |
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 26 | 46% | +12 pts |
| Deadeye Navigator | 24 | 43% | +12 pts |
Commanders for Blink
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 →
Blue Best cards by color →
White · Blue Best cards by color →
White · Red Best cards by color →
Blue · Black Best cards by color →
White · Black Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Blink deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Atraxa, Grand Unifier, Garth One-Eye, Aminatou, the Fateshifter. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 438 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Blink is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Blink deck?
The three most characteristic are Ephemerate, Cloudshift, Conjurer's Closet. 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 Blink played in?
The most common color identities are White, Blue, White · Blue. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Blink 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.