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Topdeck Commander decks
Topdeck shows up as a main archetype for 62 Commander commanders. It is mostly played in Simic and blue. Its most characteristic cards are Preordain, Opt, Elven Farsight: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preordain | 14 | 60% | +44 pts |
| Opt | 11 | 61% | +32 pts |
| Elven Farsight | 8 | 74% | +30 pts |
| Rivendell | 8 | 59% | +29 pts |
| Path of Ancestry | 10 | 56% | +27 pts |
| Celeborn the Wise | 7 | 69% | +26 pts |
| Reclamation Sage | 8 | 53% | +25 pts |
| Elvish Archdruid | 7 | 67% | +24 pts |
| Sensei's Divining Top | 7 | 55% | +24 pts |
| Shower of Arrows | 6 | 65% | +22 pts |
| Season of Growth | 6 | 61% | +22 pts |
| Castle Vantress | 6 | 50% | +21 pts |
| Serum Visions | 6 | 58% | +21 pts |
| Ponder | 8 | 52% | +21 pts |
| Elvish Mystic | 9 | 57% | +20 pts |
| Brainstorm | 10 | 67% | +20 pts |
| Lothlórien Lookout | 5 | 69% | +19 pts |
| Chance-Met Elves | 5 | 57% | +19 pts |
| The Grey Havens | 5 | 62% | +18 pts |
| Elvish Mariner | 5 | 61% | +18 pts |
| Lifecrafter's Bestiary | 5 | 71% | +18 pts |
| Matoya, Archon Elder | 5 | 48% | +18 pts |
| Sylvan Anthem | 5 | 58% | +18 pts |
| Brainsurge | 5 | 42% | +17 pts |
| Elvish Warmaster | 5 | 54% | +17 pts |
| Lightning Greaves | 8 | 55% | +15 pts |
| Elrond, Master of Healing | 4 | 70% | +15 pts |
| Galadriel of Lothlórien | 4 | 63% | +15 pts |
| Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer | 4 | 50% | +15 pts |
| Arwen Undómiel | 4 | 77% | +15 pts |
Commanders for Topdeck
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 · Green Best cards by color →
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Blue · Black Best cards by color →
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White · Blue · Green Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Topdeck deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign, Marvo, Deep Operative, Lorehold, the Historian. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 62 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Topdeck is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Topdeck deck?
The three most characteristic are Preordain, Opt, Elven Farsight. 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 Topdeck played in?
The most common color identities are Blue · Green, Blue, Blue · Black. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Topdeck 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.