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Earthbending Commander decks
Earthbending shows up as a main archetype for 19 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in green and Gruul. Its most characteristic cards are Toph, the Blind Bandit, Secret Tunnel, Earthbender Ascension: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toph, the Blind Bandit | 4 | 70% | +79 pts |
| Secret Tunnel | 4 | 55% | +79 pts |
| Earthbender Ascension | 4 | 70% | +78 pts |
| Ba Sing Se | 4 | 67% | +78 pts |
| Avatar Kyoshi, Earthbender | 3 | 57% | +59 pts |
| Earthbending Lesson | 3 | 59% | +59 pts |
| Earth Rumble | 3 | 63% | +59 pts |
| Earthbending Student | 3 | 57% | +59 pts |
| Solid Ground | 3 | 53% | +59 pts |
| Rockalanche | 3 | 66% | +59 pts |
| Badgermole | 3 | 77% | +59 pts |
| Earth Kingdom General | 3 | 59% | +59 pts |
| The Legend of Kyoshi | 3 | 54% | +59 pts |
| Cracked Earth Technique | 3 | 45% | +59 pts |
| Badgermole Cub | 3 | 50% | +58 pts |
| Shared Roots | 3 | 51% | +58 pts |
| The Earth King | 3 | 55% | +57 pts |
| Origin of Metalbending | 3 | 52% | +57 pts |
| Evolution Sage | 3 | 47% | +51 pts |
| The Earth Crystal | 3 | 46% | +48 pts |
| Branching Evolution | 3 | 44% | +46 pts |
| Inspiring Call | 3 | 48% | +45 pts |
| Hardened Scales | 3 | 49% | +40 pts |
Commanders for Earthbending
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Green Best cards by color →
Red · Green Best cards by color →
White · Green Best cards by color →
Black · Green Best cards by color →
Blue · Green Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Earthbending deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are The Boulder, Ready to Rumble, Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements, Toph, Greatest Earthbender. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 19 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Earthbending is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Earthbending deck?
The three most characteristic are Toph, the Blind Bandit, Secret Tunnel, Earthbender Ascension. 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 Earthbending played in?
The most common color identities are Green, Red · Green, White · Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Earthbending 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.