EDH Optimizer
Giants Commander decks
Giants 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 Boros and red. Its most characteristic cards are Calamity Bearer, Sun Titan, Path of Ancestry: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calamity Bearer | 4 | 62% | +66 pts |
| Sun Titan | 4 | 46% | +61 pts |
| Path of Ancestry | 4 | 40% | +50 pts |
| Stinkdrinker Daredevil | 3 | 59% | +50 pts |
| Boldwyr Aggressor | 3 | 44% | +50 pts |
| Realm-Cloaked Giant | 3 | 47% | +50 pts |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 4 | 47% | +35 pts |
| Rogue's Passage | 3 | 47% | +27 pts |
Commanders for Giants
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
White · Red
Red
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What is the best commander for a Giants deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl, Aegar, the Freezing Flame, Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 13 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Giants is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Giants deck?
The three most characteristic are Calamity Bearer, Sun Titan, Path of Ancestry. 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 Giants played in?
The most common color identities are White · Red, Red. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Giants 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.