EDH Optimizer
The best Boros cards for Commander
Boros has the best removal and the best equipment, but it is the identity with the least card draw: modern lists make up for it with impulse draw and effects that refill when you attack.
Most played
Percentage of decks in this color identity that run them, according to EDHREC, with their reference price.
| Card | Played in | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Foundry | 38% | €8.64 | Land |
| Clifftop Retreat | 37% | €0.27 | Land |
| Battlefield Forge | 30% | €0.33 | Land |
| Talisman of Conviction | 24% | €0.28 | Artifact |
| Boros Charm | 22% | €4.18 | Instant |
| Spectator Seating | 22% | €6.35 | Land |
| Boros Signet | 18% | €0.42 | Artifact |
| Sundown Pass | 17% | €1.17 | Land |
| Rugged Prairie | 16% | €0.31 | Land |
| Temple of Triumph | 15% | €0.12 | Land |
| Furycalm Snarl | 14% | €0.15 | Land |
| Plateau | 12% | €150.73 | Land |
| Boros Garrison | 11% | €0.12 | Land |
| Elegant Parlor | 8% | €8.77 | Land |
| Radiant Summit | 8% | €0.34 | Land |
| Sunbillow Verge | 8% | €8.63 | Land |
| Warleader's Call | 7% | €2.42 | Enchantment |
| Sunscorched Divide | 7% | €0.20 | Land |
| Needleverge Pathway | 7% | — | |
| Aurelia, the Warleader | 7% | €2.65 | Creature |
| Wear // Tear | 6% | €1.28 | Instant |
| Windcrag Siege | 6% | €1.34 | Enchantment |
| Deflecting Palm | 6% | €1.35 | Instant |
| Legion Leadership | 6% | — | |
| Wind-Scarred Crag | 6% | €0.04 | Land |
| Gisela, Blade of Goldnight | 6% | €2.24 | Creature |
| Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon | 6% | €4.47 | Creature |
| Rustvale Bridge | 5% | €0.19 | Land |
| Sunbaked Canyon | 5% | €3.01 | Land |
| Turbulent Steppe | 5% | €5.28 | Land |
| Inspiring Vantage | 5% | €1.78 | Land |
| Slayers' Stronghold | 5% | €0.22 | Land |
| Iroas, God of Victory | 5% | €8.95 | Creature |
| Sacred Peaks | 4% | €0.14 | Land |
| Boros Guildgate | 4% | €0.05 | Land |
| Aurelia, the Law Above | 4% | €0.77 | Creature |
| Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion | 4% | €0.19 | Land |
| Rip Apart | 3% | €0.14 | Sorcery |
| Sunforger | 3% | €1.33 | Artifact |
| Fighter Class | 3% | €8.24 | Enchantment |
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 Boros
Talisman of Conviction · €0.28 Boros Signet · €0.42 Sami, Wildcat Captain · €0.82 Boros Locket · €0.04 Sun Warriors · €0.14 Prosperous Partnership · €8.79 Boros Keyrune · €0.16 Boros Cluestone · €0.13
Best card draw in Boros
Sunbaked Canyon · €3.01 Aurelia, the Law Above · €0.77 Dáin's Company · €0.02 Akiri, Fearless Voyager · €0.40 Black Widow, Agile Avenger · €11.38 Pursue the Past · €0.18 Thrilling Discovery · €0.26 Merry, Esquire of Rohan · €0.45 Araña, Heart of the Spider · €0.33 Sun-Blessed Peak · €0.09 Djeru and Hazoret · €0.30 Borrowed Knowledge · €0.10
Best removal spells in Boros
Wear // Tear · €1.28 Rip Apart · €0.14 Lightning Helix · €0.14 Éowyn, Fearless Knight · €0.50 Aurelia's Fury · €1.79 Boros Reckoner · €0.29 Suspend Aggression · €0.13 Response // Resurgence · €0.20 Olórin's Searing Light · €8.35 Ride Down · €0.09 Brightflame · €0.24 Burning Oil · €0.09
Best board wipes in Boros
Deafening Clarion · €0.31 Gallifrey Falls // No More · €0.53 Solar Blaze · €0.25 Suleiman's Legacy · €1.03 Fight to the Death · €0.97 Razia's Purification · €0.30
Best tutors in Boros
Sunforger · €1.33 Fighter Class · €8.24 Axgard Armory · €0.32 Astor, Bearer of Blades · €0.29 Forging the Tyrite Sword · €0.18 Raven Clan War-Axe · €0.23
Best recursion cards in Boros
Wake the Past · €0.21 Reconstruct History · €0.08 Excava, the Risen Past · €0.29 Banon, the Returners' Leader · €0.28 Squee's Embrace · €0.17 Campus Renovation · €0.03
Best protection cards in Boros
Boros Charm · €4.18 Deflecting Palm · €1.35 Taunt from the Rampart · €1.14 Take the Bait · €1.73 Thorin Oakenshield · €0.02 Inventory Management · €3.30 Master Warcraft · €0.32 Chance for Glory · €1.46 Legion's Initiative · €0.55 Gallifrey Falls // No More · €0.53 Reflect Damage · €1.47 Leave // Chance · €0.23
Best lands in Boros
Sacred Foundry · €8.64 Clifftop Retreat · €0.27 Battlefield Forge · €0.33 Spectator Seating · €6.35 Sundown Pass · €1.17 Rugged Prairie · €0.31 Temple of Triumph · €0.12 Furycalm Snarl · €0.15 Plateau · €150.73 Boros Garrison · €0.12 Elegant Parlor · €8.77 Radiant Summit · €0.34
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifftop Retreat | 37% | €0.27 | Land |
| Battlefield Forge | 30% | €0.33 | Land |
| Talisman of Conviction | 24% | €0.28 | Artifact |
| Boros Signet | 18% | €0.42 | Artifact |
| Sundown Pass | 17% | €1.17 | Land |
| Rugged Prairie | 16% | €0.31 | Land |
| Temple of Triumph | 15% | €0.12 | Land |
| Furycalm Snarl | 14% | €0.15 | Land |
| Boros Garrison | 11% | €0.12 | Land |
| Radiant Summit | 8% | €0.34 | Land |
| Sunscorched Divide | 7% | €0.20 | Land |
| Wear // Tear | 6% | €1.28 | Instant |
| Windcrag Siege | 6% | €1.34 | Enchantment |
| Deflecting Palm | 6% | €1.35 | Instant |
| Wind-Scarred Crag | 6% | €0.04 | Land |
Commanders in this identity
Each one with its recommended cards and known combos.
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What are the best Boros cards for Commander?
The three most played right now are Sacred Foundry, Clifftop Retreat, Battlefield Forge. This page lists the top 40 with their real inclusion rate and price, plus the breakdown by role.
How much ramp does a Boros deck need?
The most common picks are Talisman of Conviction, Boros Signet, Sami, Wildcat Captain. 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 Boros cards are worth it?
Under €2, Clifftop Retreat, Battlefield Forge, Talisman of Conviction 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 Boros 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.