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Faeries Commander decks
Faeries 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 Dimir and blue. Its most characteristic cards are Spellstutter Sprite, Faerie Mastermind, Obyra, Dreaming Duelist: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spellstutter Sprite | 7 | 52% | +78 pts |
| Faerie Mastermind | 7 | 49% | +77 pts |
| Obyra, Dreaming Duelist | 6 | 64% | +67 pts |
| Scion of Oona | 6 | 67% | +67 pts |
| Spell Stutter | 6 | 58% | +67 pts |
| Bitterblossom | 6 | 59% | +66 pts |
| Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor | 5 | 59% | +56 pts |
| Secluded Glen | 5 | 57% | +56 pts |
| Alela, Cunning Conqueror | 5 | 54% | +56 pts |
| Path of Ancestry | 6 | 50% | +48 pts |
| Glen Elendra Liege | 4 | 68% | +44 pts |
| Glen Elendra Archmage | 4 | 55% | +44 pts |
| Voracious Tome-Skimmer | 4 | 45% | +44 pts |
| Archmage of Echoes | 4 | 60% | +44 pts |
| Faerie Harbinger | 4 | 42% | +44 pts |
| Talion, the Kindly Lord | 4 | 43% | +44 pts |
| Brazen Borrower | 3 | 63% | +33 pts |
| Malleable Impostor | 3 | 62% | +33 pts |
| High Fae Trickster | 3 | 59% | +33 pts |
| Shadow Puppeteers | 3 | 59% | +33 pts |
| Faerie Bladecrafter | 3 | 68% | +33 pts |
| Bitterbloom Bearer | 3 | 52% | +33 pts |
| Cloud of Faeries | 3 | 66% | +33 pts |
| Oona, Queen of the Fae | 3 | 58% | +33 pts |
| Nymris, Oona's Trickster | 3 | 58% | +33 pts |
| Wavebreak Hippocamp | 3 | 56% | +33 pts |
| Notorious Throng | 3 | 45% | +33 pts |
| Mocking Sprite | 3 | 61% | +33 pts |
| Sower of Temptation | 3 | 53% | +32 pts |
| Distant Melody | 3 | 52% | +32 pts |
Commanders for Faeries
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Blue · Black
Blue
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What is the best commander for a Faeries deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Maralen, Fae Ascendant, Alela, Cunning Conqueror, Obyra, Dreaming Duelist. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 12 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Faeries is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Faeries deck?
The three most characteristic are Spellstutter Sprite, Faerie Mastermind, Obyra, Dreaming Duelist. 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 Faeries played in?
The most common color identities are Blue · Black, Blue. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Faeries 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.