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Heroes Commander decks
Heroes shows up as a main archetype for 41 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in white and red. Its most characteristic cards are Avengers Tower, Captain America, Super-Soldier, Avengers Assemble!: 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 | 12 | 55% | +59 pts |
| Captain America, Super-Soldier | 11 | 54% | +54 pts |
| Avengers Assemble! | 10 | 54% | +49 pts |
| Agent Phil Coulson | 10 | 73% | +49 pts |
| Captain America, Wings of Freedom | 8 | 49% | +39 pts |
| Winter Soldier, Reborn Avenger | 7 | 63% | +35 pts |
| Night Nurse, Healer of Heroes | 7 | 53% | +34 pts |
| Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker | 6 | 60% | +29 pts |
| She-Hulk, Wallbreaker | 5 | 66% | +25 pts |
| Falcon and Redwing | 5 | 56% | +24 pts |
| Spectacular Spider-Man | 5 | 56% | +24 pts |
| Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer | 5 | 54% | +24 pts |
| Black Widow, Agile Avenger | 4 | 71% | +20 pts |
| Photon, Mighty Marvel | 4 | 66% | +20 pts |
| Jocasta, Automaton Avenger | 4 | 43% | +20 pts |
| Abandoned Air Temple | 5 | 50% | +20 pts |
| White Widow, Free Agent | 4 | 54% | +20 pts |
| Origin of the Avengers | 4 | 39% | +20 pts |
| Silver Sable, Mercenary Leader | 4 | 50% | +20 pts |
| The Sentry, Golden Guardian | 4 | 48% | +20 pts |
| Hero in Training | 4 | 59% | +20 pts |
| Bucky Barnes, Eager Ally | 4 | 58% | +20 pts |
| Captain Marvel, Earth's Protector | 4 | 45% | +20 pts |
| Captain America, Skybound | 4 | 52% | +19 pts |
| Captain America, Unbowed | 4 | 55% | +19 pts |
| Radiant Summit | 4 | 65% | +19 pts |
| Invisible Woman, Sue Storm | 4 | 46% | +18 pts |
| Herald's Horn | 4 | 70% | +16 pts |
| Avengers Quinjet | 3 | 50% | +15 pts |
| Captain America, Living Legend | 3 | 63% | +15 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
Red
White · Green
White · Red
White · Blue · Red · Green
White · Blue · Black · Red · Green
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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 41 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, Captain America, Super-Soldier, Avengers Assemble!. 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, Red, White · Green. 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.