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Dungeon Commander decks
Dungeon shows up as a main archetype for 26 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in Azorius and white. Its most characteristic cards are Dungeon Descent, Sarevok's Tome, Dungeon Map: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungeon Descent | 7 | 52% | +70 pts |
| Sarevok's Tome | 7 | 62% | +70 pts |
| Dungeon Map | 7 | 56% | +70 pts |
| White Plume Adventurer | 5 | 67% | +50 pts |
| Seasoned Dungeoneer | 5 | 56% | +50 pts |
| Radiant Solar | 4 | 79% | +40 pts |
| Tomb of Horrors Adventurer | 4 | 70% | +40 pts |
| Dungeon Delver | 4 | 77% | +40 pts |
| Yuan-Ti Malison | 4 | 69% | +40 pts |
| Cloister Gargoyle | 3 | 72% | +30 pts |
| Delver's Torch | 3 | 57% | +30 pts |
| Planar Ally | 3 | 47% | +30 pts |
| Veteran Dungeoneer | 3 | 61% | +30 pts |
| Eccentric Apprentice | 3 | 69% | +30 pts |
| Aarakocra Sneak | 3 | 83% | +30 pts |
| Feywild Caretaker | 3 | 71% | +30 pts |
| Fly | 3 | 72% | +30 pts |
| Bar the Gate | 3 | 61% | +30 pts |
| Imoen, Mystic Trickster | 3 | 59% | +30 pts |
| Nadaar, Selfless Paladin | 3 | 82% | +30 pts |
| Thorough Investigation | 3 | 54% | +30 pts |
| Ravenloft Adventurer | 3 | 55% | +30 pts |
| Midnight Pathlighter | 3 | 67% | +30 pts |
| Teleportation Circle | 3 | 50% | +27 pts |
| Ghostly Flicker | 3 | 58% | +26 pts |
| Cloudshift | 3 | 50% | +26 pts |
| Panharmonicon | 3 | 46% | +26 pts |
| Ephemerate | 3 | 60% | +24 pts |
| Sun Titan | 3 | 57% | +24 pts |
| Myriad Landscape | 3 | 45% | +16 pts |
Commanders for Dungeon
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
White · Blue
White
Blue · Black
White · Black
Red
Blue
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What is the best commander for a Dungeon deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Acererak the Archlich, Rilsa Rael, Kingpin, Nadaar, Selfless Paladin. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 26 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Dungeon is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Dungeon deck?
The three most characteristic are Dungeon Descent, Sarevok's Tome, Dungeon Map. 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 Dungeon played in?
The most common color identities are White · Blue, White, Blue · Black. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Dungeon 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.