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The best Abzan cards for Commander
Abzan brings ramp, unconditional removal and protection: the identity of +1/+1 counters and graveyard value decks. It lacks counterspells, so it interacts after things resolve.
Most played
Percentage of decks in this color identity that run them, according to EDHREC, with their reference price.
| Card | Played in | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indatha Triome | 26% | €16.45 | Land |
| Sandsteppe Citadel | 25% | €0.16 | Land |
| Eerie Ultimatum | 10% | €1.96 | Sorcery |
| Deceptive Landscape | 7% | €0.09 | Land |
| Murmuring Bosk | 6% | €0.40 | Land |
| Betor, Kin to All | 5% | €4.52 | Creature |
| Abzan Charm | 4% | €0.11 | Instant |
| Doran, Besieged by Time | 3% | €0.42 | Creature |
| Thalia and The Gitrog Monster | 3% | €2.69 | Creature |
| Duneblast | 2% | €0.19 | Sorcery |
| The Necrobloom | 2% | €0.21 | Creature |
| Narci, Fable Singer | 2% | €13.13 | Creature |
| Teneb, the Harvester | 2% | €0.33 | Creature |
| Colfenor, the Last Yew | 2% | €0.32 | Creature |
| Doran, the Siege Tower | 2% | €3.32 | Creature |
| Felothar the Steadfast | 2% | €2.06 | Creature |
| Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa | 2% | €0.89 | Creature |
| Nethroi, Apex of Death | 2% | €1.98 | Creature |
| Vishgraz, the Doomhive | 2% | €0.64 | Creature |
| Kethis, the Hidden Hand | 2% | €3.85 | Creature |
| Anikthea, Hand of Erebos | 2% | €5.89 | Creature |
| Perennation | 1% | €0.41 | Sorcery |
| Abzan Monument | 1% | €0.16 | Artifact |
| Abzan Ascendancy | 1% | €0.15 | Enchantment |
| Mythos of Nethroi | 1% | €0.28 | Instant |
| Kin-Tree Severance | 1% | €0.08 | Instant |
| Betor, Ancestor's Voice | 1% | €3.89 | Creature |
| Revival of the Ancestors | 1% | €0.17 | Enchantment |
| Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant | 1% | €0.49 | Creature |
| Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan | 1% | €0.11 | Creature |
| Abzan Guide | 0% | €0.04 | Creature |
| Necravolver | 0% | €0.28 | Creature |
| Siege Rhino | 0% | €0.24 | Creature |
| Abzan Banner | 0% | €0.08 | Artifact |
| Abzan Devotee | 0% | €0.07 | Creature |
| Death's Oasis | 0% | €0.19 | Enchantment |
| Armament Corps | 0% | €0.04 | Creature |
| Necra Disciple | 0% | €0.11 | Creature |
| Skirmish Rhino | 0% | €0.07 | Creature |
| Armament Dragon | 0% | €0.07 | Creature |
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
By role in the deck
The same list, split by what each card actually does. That is the order to build in: cover the roles first, tune afterwards.
Best ramp cards in Abzan
Abzan Monument · €0.16 Abzan Banner · €0.08 Abzan Devotee · €0.07 Necra Disciple · €0.11 Indatha Crystal · €0.12
Best card draw in Abzan
Deceptive Landscape · €0.09 Narci, Fable Singer · €13.13 Felothar the Steadfast · €2.06 Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa · €0.89 Stronghold Arena · €0.08
Best removal spells in Abzan
Mythos of Nethroi · €0.28 Kin-Tree Severance · €0.08 Crime // Punishment · €0.34
Best recursion cards in Abzan
Eerie Ultimatum · €1.96 Teneb, the Harvester · €0.33 Colfenor, the Last Yew · €0.32 Nethroi, Apex of Death · €1.98 Kethis, the Hidden Hand · €3.85 Anikthea, Hand of Erebos · €5.89 Perennation · €0.41 Death's Oasis · €0.19 Yathan Roadwatcher · €0.12 Myrkul, Lord of Bones · €0.25 Tayam, Luminous Enigma · €1.28 Karador, Ghost Chieftain · €0.26
Best lands in Abzan
Indatha Triome · €16.45 Sandsteppe Citadel · €0.16 Murmuring Bosk · €0.40
Great and cheap
Heavily played cards under €2. Coming from a precon, this is the best value per euro you will find.
| Card | Played in | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandsteppe Citadel | 25% | €0.16 | Land |
| Eerie Ultimatum | 10% | €1.96 | Sorcery |
| Deceptive Landscape | 7% | €0.09 | Land |
| Murmuring Bosk | 6% | €0.40 | Land |
| Abzan Charm | 4% | €0.11 | Instant |
| Doran, Besieged by Time | 3% | €0.42 | Creature |
| Duneblast | 2% | €0.19 | Sorcery |
| The Necrobloom | 2% | €0.21 | Creature |
| Teneb, the Harvester | 2% | €0.33 | Creature |
| Colfenor, the Last Yew | 2% | €0.32 | Creature |
| Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa | 2% | €0.89 | Creature |
| Nethroi, Apex of Death | 2% | €1.98 | Creature |
| Vishgraz, the Doomhive | 2% | €0.64 | Creature |
| Perennation | 1% | €0.41 | Sorcery |
| Abzan Monument | 1% | €0.16 | Artifact |
Commanders in this identity
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What are the best Abzan cards for Commander?
The three most played right now are Indatha Triome, Sandsteppe Citadel, Eerie Ultimatum. This page lists the top 40 with their real inclusion rate and price, plus the breakdown by role.
How much ramp does a Abzan deck need?
The most common picks are Abzan Monument, Abzan Banner, Abzan Devotee. As a reference, a balanced Commander deck runs 8 to 12 ramp sources on top of its 36-38 lands; paste your list into EDH Optimizer and we tell you how many you have and whether that fits your curve.
Which cheap Abzan cards are worth it?
Under €2, Sandsteppe Citadel, Eerie Ultimatum, Deceptive Landscape stand out. The "Great and cheap" section on this page has the full list, ranked by how much they are played.
Can I play any Abzan card in my deck?
Only if its color identity fits inside your commander's: in Commander both mana cost symbols and rules text symbols count. EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards that fall outside your commander's identity.