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Cavern of Souls

Cavern of Souls is a colorless land. It appears in the recommended lists of 153 commanders, and 7% of colorless decks run it.

Cavern of Souls

Type: Land

Color identity: Colorless

Reference price: €38.82

Oldest printing: Avacyn Restored

Rules text

As this land enters, choose a creature type. {T}: Add {C}. {T}: Add one mana of any color. Spend this mana only to cast a creature spell of the chosen type, and that spell can't be countered.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

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.

CommanderIdentityInclusionSynergy
Nighthawk, Dark Defender White 100% +89%
Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness Green · Red 46% +39%
Khorvath Brightflame Red 47% +38%
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Green 43% +34%
Godo, Bandit Warlord Red 43% +33%
Sliver Overlord Black · Green · Red · Blue · White 50% +33%
The Ur-Dragon Black · Green · Red · Blue · White 48% +32%
The First Sliver Black · Green · Red · Blue · White 48% +31%
Sliver Queen Black · Green · Red · Blue · White 48% +31%
Winota, Joiner of Forces Red · White 33% +28%
Doctor Doom, Unrivaled Black 34% +27%
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Red 37% +27%
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth Colorless 44% +27%
Gishath, Sun's Avatar Green · Red · White 37% +27%
Attuma, Atlantean Warlord Blue 31% +26%
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund Black · Green · Red 28% +26%
Be'lakor, the Dark Master Black · Red · Blue 32% +25%
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Blue 30% +25%
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored Green · Red · White 35% +25%
Edgar Markov Black · Red · White 34% +24%
Lo and Li, Twin Tutors Black 31% +24%
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Blue 29% +24%
Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca Green · Blue 29% +24%
Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers Green · Red 31% +24%

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.

Aggro · 71 Tokens · 68 Combo · 59 +1/+1 Counters · 53 Ramp · 45 Flying · 32 Reanimator · 27 Control · 22

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Cavern of Souls?

It is in the recommended lists of 153 commanders, with an average inclusion of 25% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Nighthawk, Dark Defender · Etali, Primal Conqueror · Khorvath Brightflame. Overall, 7% of colorless decks run it.

How much does Cavern of Souls cost?

Its reference price is €38.82 (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 Cavern of Souls have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Cavern of Souls in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, 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.

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