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Devotion Commander decks
Devotion shows up as a main archetype for 95 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in black and green. Its most characteristic cards are Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx, Phyrexian Obliterator, Circle of Dreams Druid: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | 9 | 44% | +65 pts |
| Phyrexian Obliterator | 3 | 51% | +25 pts |
| Circle of Dreams Druid | 3 | 31% | +25 pts |
| Tribute to the World Tree | 3 | 37% | +24 pts |
| Myriad Landscape | 5 | 37% | +24 pts |
| Defiler of Vigor | 3 | 32% | +23 pts |
| Reclamation Sage | 3 | 32% | +22 pts |
| Massacre Wurm | 3 | 53% | +20 pts |
| Castle Garenbrig | 3 | 33% | +20 pts |
| Beast Whisperer | 3 | 42% | +18 pts |
| Mosswort Bridge | 3 | 32% | +18 pts |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 3 | 38% | +17 pts |
| War Room | 3 | 36% | +17 pts |
| Ayara, First of Locthwain | 3 | 47% | +16 pts |
| Return of the Wildspeaker | 3 | 33% | +14 pts |
Commanders for Devotion
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
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What is the best commander for a Devotion deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno, Nylea, God of the Hunt, Anax, Hardened in the Forge. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 95 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Devotion is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Devotion deck?
The three most characteristic are Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx, Phyrexian Obliterator, Circle of Dreams Druid. 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 Devotion played in?
The most common color identities are Black, Green, White. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Devotion 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.