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Frogs Commander decks
Frogs 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 Simic and Sultai. Its most characteristic cards are Valley Mightcaller, Oakhollow Village, Poison Dart Frog: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Mightcaller | 3 | 64% | +75 pts |
| Oakhollow Village | 3 | 46% | +75 pts |
| Poison Dart Frog | 3 | 61% | +75 pts |
| Spore Frog | 3 | 65% | +74 pts |
Commanders for Frogs
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 · Green
Blue · Black · Green
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What is the best commander for a Frogs deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Grolnok, the Omnivore, Clement, the Worrywort, Glarb, Calamity's Augur. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 9 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Frogs is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Frogs deck?
The three most characteristic are Valley Mightcaller, Oakhollow Village, Poison Dart Frog. 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 Frogs played in?
The most common color identities are Blue · Green, Blue · Black · Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Frogs 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.