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Mutants Commander decks
Mutants shows up as a main archetype for 18 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in green and Simic. Its most characteristic cards are Mona Lisa, Science Geek, Hardened Scales, Evolution Witness: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mona Lisa, Science Geek | 7 | 63% | +63 pts |
| Hardened Scales | 8 | 64% | +57 pts |
| Evolution Witness | 6 | 55% | +50 pts |
| Watchful Radstag | 5 | 49% | +45 pts |
| Wave Goodbye | 5 | 55% | +44 pts |
| High Score | 5 | 53% | +44 pts |
| Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 | 5 | 72% | +44 pts |
| Inspiring Call | 6 | 57% | +43 pts |
| Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior | 4 | 56% | +36 pts |
| Baxter, Fly in the Ointment | 4 | 58% | +36 pts |
| Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma | 4 | 45% | +36 pts |
| Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker | 4 | 53% | +36 pts |
| Mona Lisa, Ever Adaptable | 4 | 48% | +36 pts |
| Turtle Lair | 4 | 60% | +36 pts |
| Rampaging Yao Guai | 4 | 41% | +36 pts |
| Michelangelo, Improviser | 4 | 58% | +36 pts |
| Michelangelo, the Heart | 4 | 67% | +36 pts |
| Groundchuck & Dirtbag | 4 | 58% | +36 pts |
| Leatherhead, Iron Gator | 4 | 55% | +36 pts |
| Mutagen Man, Living Ooze | 4 | 63% | +36 pts |
| Michelangelo, Mutant BFF | 4 | 69% | +36 pts |
| The Ooze | 4 | 59% | +35 pts |
| Lessons from Life | 4 | 56% | +35 pts |
| Branching Evolution | 5 | 55% | +35 pts |
| Level Up | 4 | 60% | +35 pts |
| Sodden Verdure | 4 | 51% | +33 pts |
| Donatello, the Brains | 3 | 68% | +27 pts |
| Arcade Cabinet | 3 | 51% | +27 pts |
| Aberrant | 3 | 46% | +27 pts |
| Coin of Mastery | 3 | 53% | +27 pts |
Commanders for Mutants
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Green
Blue · Green
White · Blue · Black · Red · Green
Blue · Black · Green
Blue
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What is the best commander for a Mutants deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Heroes in a Half Shell, Mikey & Don, Party Planners, Genghis Frog. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 18 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Mutants is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Mutants deck?
The three most characteristic are Mona Lisa, Science Geek, Hardened Scales, Evolution Witness. 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 Mutants played in?
The most common color identities are Green, Blue · Green, White · Blue · Black · Red · Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Mutants 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.