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Austere Command
Austere Command is a white sorcery that counts as board wipe. It appears in the recommended lists of 137 commanders, and 11% of white decks run it.
Type: Sorcery
Cost: 4WW
Color identity: White
Reference price: €0.36
Oldest printing: Lorwyn
Role in the deck: board wipe
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighthawk, Dark Defender | White | 100% | +72% |
| Captain America, Team Leader | Red · Blue · White | 59% | +48% |
| Doctor Spectrum | White | 75% | +47% |
| Kaust, Eyes of the Glade | Green · Red · White | 57% | +42% |
| Director Nick Fury | Red · Blue · White | 50% | +39% |
| Everett K. Ross, Hapless Attaché | White | 67% | +39% |
| Falcon, Joaquin Torres | White | 67% | +39% |
| Red Guardian, Super-Soldier | White | 67% | +39% |
| Nick Fury, Spymaster | White | 65% | +38% |
| Clavileño, First of the Blessed | Black · White | 53% | +37% |
| Captain America, Skybound | White | 64% | +36% |
| Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER | Green · Red · White | 50% | +35% |
| Queen Mother Ramonda | White | 63% | +35% |
| Kamiz, Obscura Oculus | Black · Blue · White | 42% | +34% |
| Nalia de'Arnise | Black · White | 50% | +34% |
| Liberty Prime, Recharged | Red · Blue · White | 44% | +34% |
| Dr. Madison Li | Red · Blue · White | 43% | +32% |
| The Wasp, Janet Van Dyne | White | 60% | +32% |
| Kasla, the Broken Halo | Red · Blue · White | 43% | +32% |
| Rashida Scalebane | White | 56% | +28% |
| Photon, Lady of Light | White | 56% | +28% |
| Rufus Shinra | Black · White | 44% | +28% |
| Keleth, Sunmane Familiar | White | 56% | +28% |
| The Eighth Doctor | Blue · White | 40% | +26% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Tokens · 59 Aggro · 49 +1/+1 Counters · 43 Lifegain · 30 Control · 28 Equipment · 27 Blink · 23 Artifacts · 21
Known combos with Austere Command
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Zedruu the Greathearted + Nine Lives + Austere Command → Target opponent loses the game
- Nine Lives + Harmless Offering + Austere Command → Target opponent loses the game
- Nine Lives + Donate + Austere Command → Target opponent loses the game
- Biorhythm + Austere Command → Draw the game, Each opponent loses the game
- Nine Lives + Fractured Identity + Angel's Grace + Austere Command → Each opponent loses the game
- Nine Lives + Fractured Identity + Austere Command + Platinum Angel → Each opponent loses the game
- Nine Lives + Fractured Identity + Cloudsteel Kirin + Austere Command → Each opponent loses the game
- Nine Lives + Fractured Identity + Austere Command + The Book of Exalted Deeds → Each opponent loses the game
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Austere Command?
It is in the recommended lists of 137 commanders, with an average inclusion of 37% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Nighthawk, Dark Defender · Captain America, Team Leader · Doctor Spectrum. Overall, 11% of white decks run it.
How much does Austere Command cost?
Its reference price is €0.36 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Austere Command have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Zedruu the Greathearted + Nine Lives + Austere Command. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Austere Command in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is white, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.