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Ninjutsu Commander decks
Ninjutsu shows up as a main archetype for 22 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in Dimir and Sultai. Its most characteristic cards are Slither Blade, Thousand-Faced Shadow, Prosperous Thief: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slither Blade | 8 | 57% | +78 pts |
| Thousand-Faced Shadow | 7 | 74% | +70 pts |
| Prosperous Thief | 7 | 71% | +68 pts |
| Fallen Shinobi | 7 | 61% | +68 pts |
| Changeling Outcast | 7 | 65% | +65 pts |
| Ninja of the Deep Hours | 6 | 68% | +60 pts |
| Moon-Circuit Hacker | 6 | 64% | +60 pts |
| Mistblade Shinobi | 6 | 66% | +60 pts |
| Silent-Blade Oni | 6 | 54% | +60 pts |
| Silver-Fur Master | 6 | 72% | +59 pts |
| Bident of Thassa | 6 | 47% | +57 pts |
| Ingenious Infiltrator | 5 | 71% | +50 pts |
| Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow | 5 | 56% | +50 pts |
| Baleful Strix | 7 | 53% | +44 pts |
| Mist-Syndicate Naga | 4 | 60% | +40 pts |
| Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion | 4 | 54% | +39 pts |
| Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar | 4 | 53% | +39 pts |
| Triton Shorestalker | 4 | 55% | +38 pts |
| Reconnaissance Mission | 4 | 49% | +38 pts |
| Rogue's Passage | 6 | 51% | +35 pts |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 6 | 47% | +31 pts |
| Gingerbrute | 3 | 50% | +30 pts |
| Satoru Umezawa | 3 | 58% | +30 pts |
| Kaito, Bane of Nightmares | 3 | 57% | +30 pts |
| Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive | 3 | 54% | +30 pts |
| Satoru, the Infiltrator | 3 | 56% | +30 pts |
| Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni | 3 | 53% | +30 pts |
| Ornithopter | 3 | 73% | +30 pts |
| Sakashima's Student | 3 | 62% | +29 pts |
| Dour Port-Mage | 3 | 44% | +28 pts |
Commanders for Ninjutsu
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Blue · Black
Blue · Black · Green
White · Blue · Black
Blue
White · Black
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What is the best commander for a Ninjutsu deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow, Satoru Umezawa, Goro-Goro and Satoru. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 22 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Ninjutsu is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Ninjutsu deck?
The three most characteristic are Slither Blade, Thousand-Faced Shadow, Prosperous Thief. 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 Ninjutsu played in?
The most common color identities are Blue · Black, Blue · Black · Green, White · Blue · Black. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Ninjutsu 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.