EDH Optimizer
Flash Commander decks
Flash shows up as a main archetype for 46 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in blue and Azorius. Its most characteristic cards are Faerie Mastermind, Hullbreaker Horror, Wavebreak Hippocamp: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faerie Mastermind | 7 | 38% | +50 pts |
| Hullbreaker Horror | 7 | 43% | +49 pts |
| Wavebreak Hippocamp | 6 | 55% | +45 pts |
| Negate | 6 | 42% | +24 pts |
| Mystic Sanctuary | 5 | 44% | +23 pts |
| Cunning Nightbonder | 3 | 43% | +23 pts |
| Waterlogged Teachings | 3 | 41% | +23 pts |
| Frantic Search | 5 | 42% | +22 pts |
| Wilderness Reclamation | 3 | 48% | +22 pts |
| Seedborn Muse | 3 | 57% | +22 pts |
| Venser, Shaper Savant | 3 | 44% | +22 pts |
| Aven Mindcensor | 3 | 38% | +21 pts |
| Notion Thief | 3 | 44% | +21 pts |
| Polluted Delta | 4 | 39% | +21 pts |
| Fellwar Stone | 5 | 38% | +20 pts |
| Brainstorm | 5 | 46% | +20 pts |
| Ornithopter of Paradise | 3 | 48% | +18 pts |
| Birds of Paradise | 3 | 37% | +18 pts |
| Archaeomancer | 3 | 40% | +18 pts |
| Eternal Witness | 3 | 46% | +16 pts |
| Dovin's Veto | 4 | 42% | +16 pts |
| Ghostly Flicker | 3 | 42% | +15 pts |
| Aetherize | 3 | 41% | +14 pts |
| Morphic Pool | 3 | 38% | +13 pts |
| Elvish Mystic | 3 | 56% | +12 pts |
Commanders for Flash
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
White · Blue
Blue · Black
Green
White
Colorless
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What is the best commander for a Flash deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Nymris, Oona's Trickster, The Blue Spirit, Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 46 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Flash is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Flash deck?
The three most characteristic are Faerie Mastermind, Hullbreaker Horror, Wavebreak Hippocamp. 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 Flash played in?
The most common color identities are Blue, White · Blue, Blue · Black. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Flash 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.