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Slivers Commander decks
Slivers 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 five colors. Its most characteristic cards are Gemhide Sliver, Manaweft Sliver, Harmonic Sliver: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemhide Sliver | 7 | 84% | +100 pts |
| Manaweft Sliver | 7 | 81% | +100 pts |
| Harmonic Sliver | 7 | 74% | +100 pts |
| Bonescythe Sliver | 7 | 68% | +100 pts |
| Crystalline Sliver | 7 | 72% | +100 pts |
| Diffusion Sliver | 7 | 66% | +100 pts |
| Galerider Sliver | 7 | 67% | +100 pts |
| Sentinel Sliver | 7 | 68% | +100 pts |
| Syphon Sliver | 7 | 66% | +100 pts |
| Venom Sliver | 7 | 66% | +100 pts |
| Shifting Sliver | 7 | 66% | +100 pts |
| Cloudshredder Sliver | 7 | 81% | +98 pts |
| Sliver Hivelord | 6 | 77% | +86 pts |
| Thrumming Hivepool | 6 | 60% | +86 pts |
| Sinew Sliver | 6 | 63% | +86 pts |
| Quick Sliver | 6 | 68% | +86 pts |
| Brood Sliver | 6 | 62% | +86 pts |
| Crypt Sliver | 6 | 60% | +86 pts |
| Necrotic Sliver | 6 | 64% | +86 pts |
| Synapse Sliver | 6 | 55% | +86 pts |
| Lavabelly Sliver | 6 | 60% | +86 pts |
| Unclaimed Territory | 6 | 54% | +76 pts |
| Secluded Courtyard | 6 | 53% | +74 pts |
| Sliver Legion | 5 | 60% | +71 pts |
| Striking Sliver | 5 | 68% | +71 pts |
| Muscle Sliver | 5 | 50% | +71 pts |
| Spiteful Sliver | 5 | 65% | +71 pts |
| Hibernation Sliver | 5 | 60% | +71 pts |
| Herald's Horn | 5 | 50% | +66 pts |
| The First Sliver | 4 | 54% | +57 pts |
Commanders for Slivers
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 Slivers deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Rukarumel, Biologist, The First Sliver, Sliver Overlord. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 12 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Slivers is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Slivers deck?
The three most characteristic are Gemhide Sliver, Manaweft Sliver, Harmonic Sliver. 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 Slivers played in?
The most common color identities are White · Blue · Black · Red · Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Slivers 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.