Open the Armory

Open the Armory is a white sorcery that counts as tutor. It appears in the recommended lists of 144 commanders, and 4% of white decks run it.

Type: Sorcery

Cost: 1W

Color identity: White

Reference price: €1.97

Oldest printing: Shadows over Innistrad

Role in the deck: tutor

Rules text

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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.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Hawkeye, Clint Barton	White	100%	+86%
Amy Rose	Red · White	74%	+61%
Balan, Wandering Knight	White	74%	+61%
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist	White	69%	+55%
Bruna, Light of Alabaster	Blue · White	56%	+53%
Patriot, Shield Wielder	White	67%	+53%
Winter Soldier, Icy Assassin	Black · White	57%	+52%
Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith	Green · White	57%	+52%
Black Panther, Most Dangerous	White	65%	+51%
Koll, the Forgemaster	Red · White	64%	+51%
Huang Zhong, Shu General	White	64%	+51%
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale	Black · Red · White	54%	+50%
Captain America, First Avenger	Red · Blue · White	54%	+49%
Frodo, Determined Hero	White	62%	+49%
Kelsien, the Plague	Black · Red · White	53%	+49%
Cass, Hand of Vengeance	Red · White	61%	+49%
Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms	White	62%	+48%
Gabriel Angelfire	Green · White	52%	+48%
Danitha, Benalia's Hope	White	61%	+47%
Catti-brie of Mithral Hall	Green · White	51%	+47%
Geist of Saint Traft	Blue · White	49%	+46%
Siona, Captain of the Pyleas	Green · White	49%	+45%
Galea, Kindler of Hope	Green · Blue · White	47%	+45%
Wyleth, Soul of Steel	Red · White	57%	+45%

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.

Voltron · 119 Equipment · 113 Aggro · 72 Auras · 69 Artifacts · 64 Enchantress · 42 +1/+1 Counters · 26 Tokens · 25

Cards that go with it

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

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Open the Armory?

It is in the recommended lists of 144 commanders, with an average inclusion of 41% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Hawkeye, Clint Barton · Amy Rose · Balan, Wandering Knight. Overall, 4% of white decks run it.

How much does Open the Armory cost?

Its reference price is €1.97 (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 Open the Armory 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 Open the Armory 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.