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Heroes Commander decks
Heroes shows up as a main archetype for 44 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in white and Boros. Its most characteristic cards are Avengers Tower, Avengers Assemble!, Captain America, Super-Soldier: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avengers Tower | 13 | 56% | +59 pts |
| Avengers Assemble! | 10 | 57% | +45 pts |
| Captain America, Super-Soldier | 10 | 61% | +45 pts |
| Winter Soldier, Reborn Avenger | 9 | 62% | +41 pts |
| Agent Phil Coulson | 9 | 75% | +40 pts |
| Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes | 8 | 60% | +36 pts |
| Hero in Training | 7 | 54% | +31 pts |
| Falcon and Redwing | 7 | 55% | +31 pts |
| Captain America, Wings of Freedom | 7 | 58% | +31 pts |
| Bucky Barnes, Eager Ally | 6 | 54% | +27 pts |
| Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker | 6 | 63% | +27 pts |
| Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer | 6 | 55% | +26 pts |
| She-Hulk, Wallbreaker | 5 | 66% | +23 pts |
| Patriot, Shield Wielder | 5 | 49% | +23 pts |
| Silver Sable, Mercenary Leader | 5 | 54% | +23 pts |
| White Widow, Free Agent | 5 | 54% | +22 pts |
| The Sentry, Golden Guardian | 5 | 50% | +22 pts |
| Captain America, Skybound | 5 | 53% | +22 pts |
| Captain America, Unbowed | 5 | 51% | +22 pts |
| Spider-UK | 5 | 43% | +22 pts |
| Spectacular Spider-Man | 5 | 60% | +22 pts |
| Invisible Woman, Sue Storm | 5 | 50% | +22 pts |
| Abandoned Air Temple | 6 | 45% | +21 pts |
| Path of Ancestry | 8 | 59% | +19 pts |
| Origin of the Avengers | 4 | 48% | +18 pts |
| Viv Vision, Teen Synthezoid | 4 | 53% | +18 pts |
| Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector | 4 | 52% | +18 pts |
| Jocasta, Automaton Avenger | 4 | 45% | +18 pts |
| Hyperion, Supreme Hero | 4 | 50% | +18 pts |
| Black Panther, Most Dangerous | 4 | 47% | +18 pts |
Commanders for Heroes
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 Best cards by color →
White · Red Best cards by color →
Red Best cards by color →
White · Blue · Black · Red · Green Best cards by color →
White · Blue · Red · Green
White · Green Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Heroes deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daredevil, Man Without Fear, Director Nick Fury. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 44 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Heroes is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Heroes deck?
The three most characteristic are Avengers Tower, Avengers Assemble!, Captain America, Super-Soldier. 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 Heroes played in?
The most common color identities are White, White · Red, Red. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Heroes 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.