EDH Optimizer
Charge Counters Commander decks
Charge Counters shows up as a main archetype for 14 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in blue and Simic. Below are its commanders and the cards that set it apart from the rest of the format.
Commanders for Charge Counters
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
Blue · Green
Red
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What is the best commander for a Charge Counters deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Absorbing Man, Donatello, Mutant Mechanic, Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 14 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Charge Counters is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Charge Counters deck?
There are not enough decks of this archetype yet to compute its signature cards.
What colors is Charge Counters played in?
The most common color identities are Blue, Blue · Green, Red. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Charge Counters 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.