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Pillow Fort Commander decks
Pillow Fort does not stop attacks: it makes attacking you the worst option at the table. Attack taxes, damage redirection and good blockers buy the turns the win plan needs.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostly Prison | 27 | 55% | +67 pts |
| Windborn Muse | 19 | 49% | +52 pts |
| Mangara, the Diplomat | 19 | 46% | +45 pts |
| Approach of the Second Sun | 14 | 43% | +39 pts |
| Land Tax | 14 | 37% | +25 pts |
| Mother of Runes | 11 | 42% | +23 pts |
| Smothering Tithe | 11 | 35% | +23 pts |
| Sphere of Safety | 8 | 45% | +22 pts |
| Dawn Charm | 8 | 33% | +22 pts |
| Authority of the Consuls | 11 | 39% | +21 pts |
| Archaeomancer's Map | 11 | 35% | +18 pts |
| Reprieve | 10 | 40% | +18 pts |
| Norn's Annex | 6 | 42% | +17 pts |
| Hall of Heliod's Generosity | 7 | 41% | +17 pts |
| Crystal Barricade | 6 | 39% | +17 pts |
| Baird, Steward of Argive | 6 | 48% | +16 pts |
| Pariah | 6 | 57% | +16 pts |
| Duelist's Heritage | 6 | 58% | +15 pts |
| Court of Grace | 6 | 32% | +15 pts |
| Archon of Absolution | 5 | 41% | +15 pts |
| Maze of Ith | 5 | 45% | +14 pts |
| The Wanderer | 5 | 46% | +14 pts |
| Propaganda | 6 | 63% | +14 pts |
| Rebuff the Wicked | 6 | 36% | +14 pts |
| Promise of Loyalty | 5 | 54% | +14 pts |
| Secret Rendezvous | 6 | 40% | +14 pts |
| Grateful Apparition | 6 | 59% | +13 pts |
| Keeper of the Accord | 8 | 43% | +13 pts |
| Archangel of Tithes | 5 | 42% | +13 pts |
| Urza Assembles the Titans | 4 | 47% | +12 pts |
Commanders for Pillow Fort
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is.
By color identity
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What is the best commander for a Pillow Fort deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Angus Mackenzie, Eight-and-a-Half-Tails, Absolute Virtue. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 163 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Pillow Fort is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Pillow Fort deck?
The three most characteristic are Ghostly Prison, Windborn Muse, Mangara, the Diplomat. 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 Pillow Fort played in?
The most common color identities are White, White · Blue, White · Blue · Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Pillow Fort 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.