EDH Optimizer
Prison Commander decks
Prison shows up as a main archetype for 37 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in white and black. Below are its commanders and the cards that set it apart from the rest of the format.
Commanders for Prison
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
White
Black
Blue
White · Blue
Red
White · Blue · Black
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What is the best commander for a Prison deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Cao Cao, Lord of Wei, Irini Sengir, Quicksilver, Brash Blur. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 37 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Prison is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Prison deck?
There are not enough decks of this archetype yet to compute its signature cards.
What colors is Prison played in?
The most common color identities are White, Black, Blue. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Prison 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.