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Wolves Commander decks
Wolves 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 Selesnya. Its most characteristic cards are Nightpack Ambusher, Howling Moon, Hollowhenge Overlord: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightpack Ambusher | 9 | 68% | +100 pts |
| Howling Moon | 9 | 64% | +100 pts |
| Hollowhenge Overlord | 8 | 67% | +89 pts |
| Silverfur Partisan | 7 | 59% | +78 pts |
| Howlpack Resurgence | 7 | 66% | +78 pts |
| Moonlight Hunt | 7 | 54% | +78 pts |
| Ascendant Packleader | 6 | 62% | +67 pts |
| Cemetery Prowler | 6 | 54% | +67 pts |
| Master of the Wild Hunt | 6 | 59% | +67 pts |
| Packsong Pup | 6 | 65% | +67 pts |
| Wolfcaller's Howl | 5 | 57% | +56 pts |
| Ferocious Pup | 5 | 61% | +56 pts |
| Ranger Class | 5 | 48% | +56 pts |
| Anara, Wolvid Familiar | 5 | 51% | +54 pts |
| Raised by Wolves | 4 | 59% | +44 pts |
| Young Wolf | 4 | 53% | +44 pts |
| Spirit of the Hunt | 4 | 49% | +44 pts |
| Howl of the Night Pack | 4 | 62% | +44 pts |
| Summon: Fenrir | 4 | 56% | +44 pts |
| Arlinn, Voice of the Pack | 3 | 60% | +33 pts |
| Predator's Howl | 3 | 51% | +33 pts |
| Primal Adversary | 3 | 46% | +33 pts |
| Feed the Pack | 3 | 53% | +33 pts |
| Wolfir Silverheart | 3 | 53% | +33 pts |
| Path of Ancestry | 3 | 52% | +24 pts |
| Unnatural Growth | 3 | 50% | +22 pts |
Commanders for Wolves
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
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White · Green Best cards by color →
Black · Green Best cards by color →
Red · Green Best cards by color →
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What is the best commander for a Wolves deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are Chief of the Wilds, Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves, Tolsimir, Midnight's Light. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 16 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Wolves is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Wolves deck?
The three most characteristic are Nightpack Ambusher, Howling Moon, Hollowhenge Overlord. 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 Wolves played in?
The most common color identities are Green, White · Green, Black · Green. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Wolves 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.