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Pingers Commander decks
Pingers shows up as a main archetype for 53 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in red and Rakdos. Its most characteristic cards are Basilisk Collar, Gorgon's Head, Gorgon Flail: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basilisk Collar | 8 | 70% | +82 pts |
| Gorgon's Head | 5 | 58% | +55 pts |
| Gorgon Flail | 4 | 55% | +44 pts |
| Thousand-Year Elixir | 4 | 57% | +43 pts |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 6 | 47% | +36 pts |
| Vulshok Sorcerer | 3 | 51% | +33 pts |
| Cunning Sparkmage | 3 | 52% | +33 pts |
| Quietus Spike | 3 | 46% | +33 pts |
| Ophidian Eye | 3 | 59% | +33 pts |
| Curiosity | 3 | 80% | +31 pts |
| Mind Stone | 5 | 42% | +30 pts |
| Myriad Landscape | 3 | 38% | +21 pts |
Commanders for Pingers
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Red
Black · Red
Blue · Red
White · Green
White · Red
Red · Green
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What is the best commander for a Pingers deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Ohabi Caleria, Zalto, Fire Giant Duke, Reveka, Wizard Savant. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 53 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Pingers is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Pingers deck?
The three most characteristic are Basilisk Collar, Gorgon's Head, Gorgon Flail. 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 Pingers played in?
The most common color identities are Red, Black · Red, Blue · Red. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Pingers 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.