EDH Optimizer
Warriors Commander decks
Warriors 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 red and Rakdos. Its most characteristic cards are Bloodmark Mentor, Professional Face-Breaker, Archetype of Aggression: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodmark Mentor | 3 | 59% | +37 pts |
| Professional Face-Breaker | 4 | 56% | +37 pts |
| Archetype of Aggression | 3 | 63% | +35 pts |
| Combat Celebrant | 3 | 59% | +35 pts |
| Path of Ancestry | 4 | 44% | +33 pts |
Commanders for Warriors
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
Red
Black · Red
White
White · Black · Red
White · Red
White · Blue · Black · Red · Green
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What is the best commander for a Warriors deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Najeela, the Blade-Blossom, Gornog, the Red Reaper, Barktooth Warbeard. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 26 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Warriors is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Warriors deck?
The three most characteristic are Bloodmark Mentor, Professional Face-Breaker, Archetype of Aggression. 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 Warriors played in?
The most common color identities are Red, Black · Red, White. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Warriors 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.