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Freerunning Commander decks
Freerunning shows up as a main archetype for 7 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in Dimir. Its most characteristic cards are Merciless Harlequin, Smoke Bomb, Poison-Blade Mentor: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merciless Harlequin | 3 | 62% | +100 pts |
| Smoke Bomb | 3 | 48% | +100 pts |
| Poison-Blade Mentor | 3 | 74% | +99 pts |
| Chain Assassination | 3 | 71% | +99 pts |
| The Revelations of Ezio | 3 | 64% | +99 pts |
| Murder | 3 | 60% | +99 pts |
| Hidden Blade | 3 | 61% | +99 pts |
| Restart Sequence | 3 | 73% | +99 pts |
| Assassin Initiate | 3 | 83% | +98 pts |
| Desmond Miles | 3 | 74% | +98 pts |
| Brotherhood Headquarters | 3 | 65% | +98 pts |
| Cover of Darkness | 3 | 54% | +98 pts |
| Royal Assassin | 3 | 73% | +98 pts |
| Brotherhood Regalia | 3 | 50% | +98 pts |
| Mari, the Killing Quill | 3 | 54% | +97 pts |
| Go for the Throat | 3 | 56% | +97 pts |
| Rogue's Passage | 3 | 60% | +75 pts |
Commanders for Freerunning
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is.
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What is the best commander for a Freerunning deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Ezio, Blade of Vengeance, Achilles Davenport, Arno Dorian. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 7 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Freerunning is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Freerunning deck?
The three most characteristic are Merciless Harlequin, Smoke Bomb, Poison-Blade Mentor. 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 Freerunning played in?
The most common color identities are Blue · Black. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Freerunning 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.