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Treefolk Commander decks
Treefolk 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 green and Abzan. Its most characteristic cards are Treefolk Harbinger, Orchard Warden, Great Forest Druid: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treefolk Harbinger | 6 | 57% | +86 pts |
| Orchard Warden | 5 | 57% | +71 pts |
| Great Forest Druid | 5 | 58% | +71 pts |
| Timber Protector | 5 | 54% | +71 pts |
| Leaf-Crowned Elder | 5 | 56% | +71 pts |
| Bosk Banneret | 5 | 65% | +71 pts |
| Fangorn, Tree Shepherd | 5 | 57% | +71 pts |
| Dauntless Dourbark | 4 | 57% | +57 pts |
| Ancient Lumberknot | 4 | 53% | +57 pts |
| Ulvenwald Observer | 4 | 51% | +57 pts |
| Last March of the Ents | 4 | 52% | +55 pts |
| Rampant Growth | 7 | 44% | +54 pts |
| Kodama's Reach | 6 | 43% | +53 pts |
| Sapling of Colfenor | 3 | 52% | +43 pts |
| Unstoppable Ash | 3 | 48% | +43 pts |
| Seedguide Ash | 3 | 55% | +43 pts |
| Quickbeam, Upstart Ent | 3 | 54% | +43 pts |
| Ezzaroot Channeler | 3 | 55% | +43 pts |
| Heartwood Storyteller | 3 | 47% | +42 pts |
| Bedrock Tortoise | 3 | 53% | +41 pts |
| Faeburrow Elder | 3 | 46% | +39 pts |
| Assault Formation | 3 | 57% | +39 pts |
| Tree of Perdition | 3 | 49% | +39 pts |
| Mosswort Bridge | 3 | 42% | +28 pts |
Commanders for Treefolk
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Green Best cards by color →
White · Black · Green Best cards by color →
Black · Green Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Treefolk deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Colfenor, the Last Yew, Fangorn, Tree Shepherd, Doran, Besieged by Time. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 11 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Treefolk is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Treefolk deck?
The three most characteristic are Treefolk Harbinger, Orchard Warden, Great Forest Druid. 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 Treefolk played in?
The most common color identities are Green, White · Black · Green, Black · Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Treefolk 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.