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Oozes Commander decks
Oozes shows up as a main archetype for 6 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in green. Its most characteristic cards are Thrumming Stone, Biowaste Blob, Biogenic Ooze: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrumming Stone | 3 | 38% | +100 pts |
| Biowaste Blob | 3 | 62% | +100 pts |
| Biogenic Ooze | 3 | 59% | +100 pts |
| Slime Against Humanity | 3 | 71% | +100 pts |
| Predator Ooze | 3 | 50% | +100 pts |
| March of the World Ooze | 3 | 43% | +100 pts |
| Oran-Rief Ooze | 3 | 50% | +100 pts |
| Green Slime | 3 | 46% | +99 pts |
| Acidic Slime | 3 | 48% | +98 pts |
| Scavenging Ooze | 3 | 49% | +97 pts |
| Doubling Season | 3 | 45% | +89 pts |
| The Earth Crystal | 3 | 45% | +86 pts |
| Branching Evolution | 3 | 41% | +83 pts |
| Inspiring Call | 3 | 48% | +83 pts |
| Hardened Scales | 3 | 40% | +77 pts |
| Harmonize | 3 | 32% | +76 pts |
| Three Visits | 3 | 34% | +72 pts |
| Garruk's Uprising | 3 | 40% | +65 pts |
| Kodama's Reach | 3 | 45% | +56 pts |
| Emerald Medallion | 3 | 65% | +51 pts |
Commanders for Oozes
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 Oozes deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Aeve, Progenitor Ooze, Umori, the Collector, Slurrk, All-Ingesting. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 6 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Oozes is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Oozes deck?
The three most characteristic are Thrumming Stone, Biowaste Blob, Biogenic Ooze. 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 Oozes played in?
The most common color identities are Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Oozes 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.