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Forced Combat Commander decks
Forced Combat shows up as a main archetype for 108 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in red and Boros. Its most characteristic cards are Disrupt Decorum, Vengeful Ancestor, Curse of Opulence: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disrupt Decorum | 36 | 57% | +67 pts |
| Vengeful Ancestor | 24 | 56% | +45 pts |
| Curse of Opulence | 24 | 50% | +43 pts |
| Agitator Ant | 22 | 47% | +41 pts |
| Shiny Impetus | 22 | 58% | +41 pts |
| Bloodthirsty Blade | 17 | 52% | +32 pts |
| Bothersome Quasit | 17 | 53% | +32 pts |
| Spectacular Showdown | 16 | 52% | +30 pts |
| Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos | 16 | 47% | +29 pts |
| Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs | 12 | 51% | +22 pts |
| Kardur, Doomscourge | 12 | 57% | +21 pts |
| Death Kiss | 10 | 47% | +19 pts |
| Frontier Warmonger | 10 | 45% | +19 pts |
| Ghostly Prison | 10 | 52% | +18 pts |
| Brash Taunter | 11 | 55% | +17 pts |
| Rite of the Raging Storm | 9 | 44% | +17 pts |
| Geode Rager | 9 | 49% | +16 pts |
| Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant | 8 | 44% | +15 pts |
| Taunt from the Rampart | 8 | 46% | +15 pts |
| Take the Bait | 8 | 46% | +15 pts |
| Life of the Party | 8 | 39% | +15 pts |
| Komainu Battle Armor | 8 | 47% | +15 pts |
| Grenzo, Havoc Raiser | 8 | 53% | +13 pts |
| Aetherize | 8 | 49% | +13 pts |
| The Sound of Drums | 7 | 49% | +13 pts |
| Goblin Spymaster | 7 | 42% | +13 pts |
| Propaganda | 8 | 58% | +13 pts |
| Fumiko the Lowblood | 6 | 45% | +11 pts |
| Ghoulish Impetus | 6 | 52% | +11 pts |
| Myriad Landscape | 11 | 42% | +10 pts |
Commanders for Forced Combat
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is.
By color identity
Red Best cards by color →
White · Red Best cards by color →
Black · Red Best cards by color →
Blue · Black · Red Best cards by color →
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Blue · Red Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Forced Combat deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Marisi, Breaker of the Coil, Thantis, the Warweaver, Kardur, Doomscourge. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 108 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Forced Combat is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Forced Combat deck?
The three most characteristic are Disrupt Decorum, Vengeful Ancestor, Curse of Opulence. 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 Forced Combat played in?
The most common color identities are Red, White · Red, Black · Red. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Forced Combat 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.