EDH Optimizer
Discover Commander decks
Discover shows up as a main archetype for 22 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in red and Gruul. Its most characteristic cards are Trumpeting Carnosaur, Etali, Primal Storm, Curator of Sun's Creation: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpeting Carnosaur | 4 | 55% | +56 pts |
| Etali, Primal Storm | 4 | 62% | +49 pts |
| Curator of Sun's Creation | 3 | 69% | +43 pts |
| Wild-Magic Sorcerer | 3 | 57% | +41 pts |
| Laelia, the Blade Reforged | 3 | 49% | +38 pts |
| Garruk's Uprising | 3 | 61% | +29 pts |
Commanders for Discover
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is.
By color identity
Red Best cards by color →
Red · Green Best cards by color →
White · Red · Green Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Discover deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists, Ashaya's Enduring Bond, Franklin Richards, Ascendant. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 22 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Discover is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Discover deck?
The three most characteristic are Trumpeting Carnosaur, Etali, Primal Storm, Curator of Sun's Creation. 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 Discover played in?
The most common color identities are Red, Red · Green, White · Red · Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Discover 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.