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Necrons Commander decks
Necrons 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 black. Its most characteristic cards are Canoptek Scarab Swarm, Canoptek Spyder, Their Number Is Legion: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canoptek Scarab Swarm | 3 | 55% | +100 pts |
| Canoptek Spyder | 3 | 65% | +99 pts |
| Their Number Is Legion | 3 | 63% | +99 pts |
| Psychomancer | 3 | 61% | +99 pts |
| Skorpekh Lord | 3 | 69% | +99 pts |
| Chronomancer | 3 | 63% | +99 pts |
| Their Name Is Death | 3 | 73% | +98 pts |
| Mystic Forge | 3 | 65% | +98 pts |
| Cryptothrall | 3 | 67% | +98 pts |
| Sceptre of Eternal Glory | 3 | 70% | +98 pts |
| Thought Vessel | 3 | 52% | +89 pts |
| Reliquary Tower | 3 | 54% | +84 pts |
| Myriad Landscape | 3 | 50% | +78 pts |
| Go for the Throat | 3 | 60% | +76 pts |
Commanders for Necrons
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
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What is the best commander for a Necrons deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Szarekh, the Silent King, Anrakyr the Traveller, Damocles Base, Sword of Kang. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 6 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Necrons is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Necrons deck?
The three most characteristic are Canoptek Scarab Swarm, Canoptek Spyder, Their Number Is Legion. 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 Necrons played in?
The most common color identities are Black. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Necrons 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.