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Humans Commander decks
Humans 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 white and Selesnya. Its most characteristic cards are Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, Horn of Gondor, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline, Resplendent Cathar | 33 | 48% | +48 pts |
| Horn of Gondor | 26 | 55% | +42 pts |
| Path of Ancestry | 30 | 49% | +39 pts |
| Castle Ardenvale | 25 | 41% | +35 pts |
| Mentor of the Meek | 27 | 44% | +34 pts |
| Odric, Master Tactician | 19 | 44% | +30 pts |
| Champion of the Parish | 17 | 48% | +28 pts |
| Knight of the White Orchid | 25 | 40% | +27 pts |
| Minas Tirith | 21 | 39% | +26 pts |
| Coppercoat Vanguard | 16 | 53% | +26 pts |
| Keeper of the Accord | 19 | 44% | +25 pts |
| Bastion Protector | 18 | 48% | +25 pts |
| Thalia's Lieutenant | 15 | 53% | +25 pts |
| Cathar Commando | 17 | 41% | +24 pts |
| Lossarnach Captain | 13 | 54% | +21 pts |
| Flowering of the White Tree | 15 | 42% | +21 pts |
| Unbreakable Formation | 14 | 42% | +21 pts |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 13 | 42% | +18 pts |
| Heronblade Elite | 10 | 58% | +17 pts |
| Eternal Witness | 12 | 51% | +16 pts |
| Beregond of the Guard | 9 | 55% | +15 pts |
| Weathered Wayfarer | 11 | 42% | +15 pts |
| Increasing Devotion | 9 | 47% | +14 pts |
| Champion of Lambholt | 11 | 62% | +14 pts |
| Thalia, Heretic Cathar | 10 | 39% | +14 pts |
| Oketra's Monument | 15 | 40% | +14 pts |
| Windbrisk Heights | 10 | 41% | +14 pts |
| Prince Imrahil the Fair | 8 | 63% | +13 pts |
| Herald's Horn | 9 | 47% | +12 pts |
| Myrel, Shield of Argive | 8 | 38% | +12 pts |
Commanders for Humans
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
White · Green
White · Red
White · Blue
White · Black
White · Red · Green
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What is the best commander for a Humans deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Éowyn, Shieldmaiden, Katilda, Dawnhart Prime, Kyler, Sigardian Emissary. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 195 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Humans is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Humans deck?
The three most characteristic are Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, Horn of Gondor, 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 Humans played in?
The most common color identities are White, White · Green, White · Red. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Humans 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.