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Elves Commander decks
Elves is a kindred archetype: the deck is built around one creature type and the cards that pay you for having many of them. It is mostly played in green and Simic. Its most characteristic cards are Elvish Archdruid, Reclamation Sage, Priest of Titania: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvish Archdruid | 37 | 71% | +83 pts |
| Reclamation Sage | 37 | 55% | +75 pts |
| Priest of Titania | 32 | 67% | +72 pts |
| Imperious Perfect | 30 | 57% | +68 pts |
| Elvish Warmaster | 29 | 53% | +66 pts |
| Elvish Mystic | 43 | 67% | +64 pts |
| Marwyn, the Nurturer | 27 | 56% | +61 pts |
| Beast Whisperer | 32 | 57% | +56 pts |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 31 | 55% | +53 pts |
| Leaf-Crowned Visionary | 22 | 53% | +50 pts |
| Arbor Elf | 23 | 48% | +43 pts |
| Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen | 18 | 50% | +41 pts |
| Ezuri, Renegade Leader | 17 | 47% | +39 pts |
| Path of Ancestry | 19 | 51% | +37 pts |
| Canopy Tactician | 16 | 44% | +36 pts |
| Lys Alana Huntmaster | 15 | 58% | +34 pts |
| Galadhrim Ambush | 15 | 49% | +34 pts |
| Wirewood Lodge | 15 | 47% | +34 pts |
| Circle of Dreams Druid | 15 | 48% | +31 pts |
| Elven Ambush | 13 | 47% | +30 pts |
| Immaculate Magistrate | 13 | 50% | +30 pts |
| Elvish Visionary | 13 | 50% | +29 pts |
| Wood Elves | 14 | 49% | +28 pts |
| Elvish Champion | 12 | 44% | +27 pts |
| Dionus, Elvish Archdruid | 12 | 44% | +27 pts |
| Elvish Promenade | 11 | 47% | +25 pts |
| Llanowar Tribe | 12 | 40% | +24 pts |
| Arwen, Weaver of Hope | 11 | 49% | +23 pts |
| Timberwatch Elf | 10 | 44% | +23 pts |
| Wellwisher | 10 | 44% | +23 pts |
Commanders for Elves
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is.
By color identity
Green Best cards by color →
Blue · Green Best cards by color →
White · Green Best cards by color →
Black · Green Best cards by color →
Red · Green Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Elves deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Lathril, Blade of the Elves, Maralen, Fae Ascendant, Voja, Jaws of the Conclave. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 97 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Elves is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Elves deck?
The three most characteristic are Elvish Archdruid, Reclamation Sage, Priest of Titania. 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 Elves played in?
The most common color identities are Green, Blue · Green, White · Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Elves 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.