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Fight Commander decks
Fight shows up as a main archetype for 48 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in green and Gruul. Its most characteristic cards are Prizefight, Ulvenwald Tracker, Bushwhack: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prizefight | 13 | 50% | +65 pts |
| Ulvenwald Tracker | 12 | 52% | +59 pts |
| Bushwhack | 12 | 55% | +59 pts |
| Inscription of Abundance | 11 | 49% | +54 pts |
| Ancient Animus | 10 | 47% | +49 pts |
| Tail Swipe | 8 | 49% | +40 pts |
| Ram Through | 10 | 49% | +39 pts |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 13 | 49% | +38 pts |
| Khalni Ambush | 7 | 43% | +34 pts |
| Bridgeworks Battle | 7 | 40% | +32 pts |
| Neyith of the Dire Hunt | 6 | 51% | +29 pts |
| Apex Altisaur | 5 | 48% | +23 pts |
| Vigor | 5 | 48% | +22 pts |
| Stuffy Doll | 4 | 47% | +20 pts |
| Titanic Brawl | 4 | 53% | +20 pts |
| Boxing Ring | 4 | 44% | +20 pts |
| Pain for All | 4 | 50% | +20 pts |
| Basilisk Collar | 5 | 53% | +19 pts |
| Colossal Majesty | 5 | 40% | +19 pts |
| Tyvar's Stand | 4 | 40% | +17 pts |
| Spire Garden | 6 | 43% | +17 pts |
| Kogla, the Titan Ape | 5 | 53% | +17 pts |
| Myriad Landscape | 5 | 33% | +16 pts |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 6 | 49% | +16 pts |
| Unnatural Growth | 6 | 50% | +15 pts |
| Primal Might | 3 | 37% | +15 pts |
| Rite of Passage | 3 | 62% | +15 pts |
| Xenagos, God of Revels | 4 | 49% | +15 pts |
| Brash Taunter | 3 | 68% | +14 pts |
| Epic Fight | 3 | 53% | +14 pts |
Commanders for Fight
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 →
Red · Green Best cards by color →
White · Green Best cards by color →
Black · Green Best cards by color →
Black · Red · Green Best cards by color →
White · Red · Green Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Fight deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Maarika, Brutal Gladiator, Neyith of the Dire Hunt, Strong, the Brutish Thespian. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 48 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Fight is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Fight deck?
The three most characteristic are Prizefight, Ulvenwald Tracker, Bushwhack. 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 Fight 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 Fight 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.