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Snow Commander decks
Snow shows up as a main archetype for 30 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in blue and white. Its most characteristic cards are Faceless Haven, Marit Lage's Slumber, Scrying Sheets: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faceless Haven | 5 | 55% | +56 pts |
| Marit Lage's Slumber | 4 | 77% | +44 pts |
| Scrying Sheets | 4 | 62% | +44 pts |
| Frost Augur | 4 | 66% | +44 pts |
| Graven Lore | 4 | 67% | +44 pts |
| Icebreaker Kraken | 4 | 66% | +44 pts |
| Icebind Pillar | 4 | 54% | +44 pts |
| Coldsteel Heart | 4 | 69% | +44 pts |
| Replicating Ring | 4 | 71% | +44 pts |
| Rimefeather Owl | 3 | 68% | +33 pts |
| Winter's Rest | 3 | 60% | +33 pts |
| Ascendant Spirit | 3 | 67% | +33 pts |
| Pilfering Hawk | 3 | 56% | +33 pts |
| Frostwalk Bastion | 3 | 46% | +33 pts |
| Shimmerdrift Vale | 3 | 68% | +33 pts |
| Arcum's Astrolabe | 3 | 55% | +33 pts |
| Rimewood Falls | 3 | 77% | +33 pts |
| Dark Depths | 3 | 66% | +33 pts |
Commanders for Snow
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Blue
White
Black
Red
Blue · Black
White · Blue · Green
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What is the best commander for a Snow deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Jorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the Rimestaff, Narfi, Betrayer King, Isu the Abominable. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 30 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Snow is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Snow deck?
The three most characteristic are Faceless Haven, Marit Lage's Slumber, Scrying Sheets. 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 Snow played in?
The most common color identities are Blue, White, Black. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Snow 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.