EDH Optimizer
Energy Commander decks
Energy is a parallel resource nobody can steal or destroy: it accumulates turn by turn and gets spent all at once. The challenge is balancing the cards that make it with the ones that use it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetherworks Marvel | 9 | 74% | +82 pts |
| Gonti's Aether Heart | 9 | 63% | +82 pts |
| Decoction Module | 9 | 68% | +82 pts |
| Aether Hub | 9 | 68% | +82 pts |
| Solar Transformer | 9 | 63% | +82 pts |
| Aether Refinery | 7 | 66% | +64 pts |
| HELIOS One | 6 | 72% | +55 pts |
| Solemn Simulacrum | 7 | 61% | +49 pts |
| Electrosiphon | 5 | 66% | +45 pts |
| Assaultron Dominator | 5 | 70% | +45 pts |
| Izzet Generatorium | 5 | 75% | +45 pts |
| Lightning Runner | 5 | 75% | +45 pts |
| Aetherflux Conduit | 5 | 72% | +45 pts |
| Buried Ruin | 5 | 54% | +39 pts |
| Behemoth of Vault 0 | 4 | 61% | +36 pts |
| Glimmer of Genius | 4 | 56% | +36 pts |
| Synth Eradicator | 4 | 68% | +36 pts |
| Plasma Caster | 4 | 73% | +36 pts |
| T-45 Power Armor | 4 | 65% | +36 pts |
| Roil Cartographer | 4 | 66% | +36 pts |
| Conversion Apparatus | 4 | 59% | +36 pts |
| Stone Idol Generator | 4 | 59% | +36 pts |
| Aetheric Amplifier | 4 | 59% | +36 pts |
| Spire of Industry | 4 | 60% | +35 pts |
| Automated Assembly Line | 3 | 68% | +27 pts |
| Brotherhood Scribe | 3 | 66% | +27 pts |
| Tune the Narrative | 3 | 58% | +27 pts |
| Whirler Virtuoso | 3 | 73% | +27 pts |
| Amped Raptor | 3 | 65% | +27 pts |
| Blaster Hulk | 3 | 69% | +27 pts |
Commanders for Energy
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Red Best cards by color →
White · Blue · Red Best cards by color →
Blue · Red · Green Best cards by color →
Blue · Red Best cards by color →
White · Blue Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Energy deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Satya, Aetherflux Genius, Dr. Madison Li, Liberty Prime, Recharged. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 27 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Energy is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Energy deck?
The three most characteristic are Aetherworks Marvel, Gonti's Aether Heart, Decoction Module. 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 Energy played in?
The most common color identities are Red, White · Blue · Red, Blue · Red · Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Energy 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.