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Commander Matters Commander decks

These decks get paid for casting the commander and for having it on the battlefield, so the priority is getting it back quickly and cheaply: commander tax reduction, protection, and ways to send it back to the command zone on purpose.

Commanders for Commander Matters

Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.

Vulture, Scheming ScavengerBlack · Blue Sivriss, Nightmare SpeakerBlack Mister Fantastic, Reed RichardsBlue Horobi, Death's WailBlack Soramaro, First to DreamBlue Colleen Wing, Street SamuraiWhite Zuko, Seeking HonorBlack · Red Phage the UntouchableBlack Uril, the MiststalkerGreen · Red · White Shauku, EndbringerBlack Keiga, the Tide StarBlue Mowu, Loyal CompanionGreen The Tenth DoctorRed · Blue Rosie Cotton of South LaneWhite Vadmir, New BloodBlack Doc Ock, Evil InventorBlack · Blue Idris, Soul of the TARDISRed · Blue Casey Jones, Jury-Rig JusticiarRed Brinelin, the Moon KrakenBlue Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantBlack Balthor the StoutRed Beregond of the GuardWhite Skullbriar, the Walking GraveBlack · Green Yargle and MultaniBlack · Green

By color identity

Red

Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justiciar Balthor the Stout Sabin, Master Monk Gimli, Counter of Kills Gornog, the Red Reaper Seifer Almasy Arni Brokenbrow Purphoros, God of the Forge Imodane, the Pyrohammer Heartless Hidetsugu

Black

Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Horobi, Death's Wail Phage the Untouchable Shauku, Endbringer Vadmir, New Blood Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant Volrath the Fallen Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake Gollum, Scheming Guide Azula, Ruthless Firebender

White

Colleen Wing, Street Samurai Rosie Cotton of South Lane Beregond of the Guard Balan, Wandering Knight Beatrix, Loyal General Captain America, Wings of Freedom Patron of the Kitsune Rashel, Fist of Torm Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca MJ, Rising Star

Green

Mowu, Loyal Companion Kodama of the East Tree Fynn, the Fangbearer Kodama of the South Tree Tifa Lockhart Thrun, Breaker of Silence Grunn, the Lonely King Isao, Enlightened Bushi Kosei, Penitent Warlord Ace, Fearless Rebel

Blue

Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards Soramaro, First to Dream Keiga, the Tide Star Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Krang, the All-Powerful The Lord of the Eagles Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist // Jetfire, Air Guardian Irma, Part-Time Mutant Wasp, Shrinking Savior Tromokratis

Red · Green

Amarant Coral Deathleaper, Terror Weapon Agatha of the Vile Cauldron Tahngarth, First Mate Wolverine, Best There Is Borborygmos Enraged Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly Targ Nar, Demon-Fang Gnoll Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers General Marhault Elsdragon

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best commander for a Commander Matters deck?

The most-built commanders for this archetype are Vulture, Scheming Scavenger, Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker, Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 162 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Commander Matters is to their decks.

Which cards are must-haves in a Commander Matters deck?

There are not enough decks of this archetype yet to compute its signature cards.

What colors is Commander Matters played in?

The most common color identities are Red, Black, White. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.

How much does a Commander Matters 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.

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