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Bounce Commander decks
Bounce shows up as a main archetype for 83 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in blue and Azorius. Its most characteristic cards are Archaeomancer, Dour Port-Mage, Panharmonicon: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeomancer | 7 | 49% | +35 pts |
| Dour Port-Mage | 6 | 57% | +33 pts |
| Panharmonicon | 6 | 46% | +32 pts |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 8 | 44% | +29 pts |
| Aether Channeler | 5 | 55% | +28 pts |
| Ghostly Flicker | 5 | 52% | +22 pts |
| Peregrine Drake | 4 | 39% | +20 pts |
| Familiar's Ruse | 3 | 42% | +19 pts |
| Gadwick, the Wizened | 3 | 50% | +18 pts |
| PuPu UFO | 3 | 41% | +18 pts |
| Run Away Together | 3 | 50% | +17 pts |
| Azami, Lady of Scrolls | 3 | 51% | +17 pts |
| Barrin, Tolarian Archmage | 3 | 55% | +17 pts |
| Spirited Companion | 3 | 37% | +16 pts |
| Venser, Shaper Savant | 3 | 59% | +16 pts |
| Loran of the Third Path | 3 | 40% | +13 pts |
| Snap | 3 | 47% | +10 pts |
Commanders for Bounce
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
White · Blue
White
Blue · Black
Green
Red
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What is the best commander for a Bounce deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are The Master, Formed Anew, Patron of the Moon, Barrin, Tolarian Archmage. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 83 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Bounce is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Bounce deck?
The three most characteristic are Archaeomancer, Dour Port-Mage, Panharmonicon. 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 Bounce played in?
The most common color identities are Blue, White · Blue, White. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Bounce 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.