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Orcs Commander decks
Orcs 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 Rakdos and Grixis. Below are its commanders and the cards that set it apart from the rest of the format.
Commanders for Orcs
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Black · Red
Blue · Black · Red
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What is the best commander for a Orcs deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning, Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain, Zurgo Helmsmasher. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 12 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Orcs is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Orcs deck?
There are not enough decks of this archetype yet to compute its signature cards.
What colors is Orcs played in?
The most common color identities are Black · Red, Blue · Black · Red. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Orcs 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.