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Bant commanders

Bant has ramp, draw, protection and wipes: it lacks no tool except unconditional removal. It is the identity of value decks that want to reach turn ten with everything under control. Best cards for this identity.

Common archetypes among these commanders

The themes that show up most often in decks of this identity. Each one links to its archetype guide.

+1/+1 Counters · 25 Tokens · 18 Combo · 14 Enchantress · 13 Blink · 12 Control · 12 Auras · 10 Ramp · 9 Midrange · 8 Artifacts · 7

All commanders

47 commanders

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A

Aang and Katara Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior Alistair, the Brigadier Amareth, the Lustrous Angus Mackenzie Arcades Sabboth Arcades, the Strategist

B

Brenard, Ginger Sculptor

C

Choco, Seeker of Paradise Chulane, Teller of Tales

D

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

E

Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists Estrid, the Masked

F

Falco Spara, Pactweaver

G

Galadriel, Light of Valinor Galea, Kindler of Hope Gorion, Wise Mentor

H

Helga, Skittish Seer

I

Isu the Abominable

J

Jedit Ojanen, Mercenary Jenara, Asura of War

K

Katara, the Fearless Katilda and Lier Kellan, the Kid Kestia, the Cultivator Kros, Defense Contractor

L

Lagrella, the Magpie

M

Morska, Undersea Sleuth Mr. Foxglove Ms. Bumbleflower

P

Perrie, the Pulverizer Peter Parker // Amazing Spider-Man Phelddagrif

R

Rafiq of the Many Ragnar Rigo, Streetwise Mentor Roon of the Hidden Realm Rubinia Soulsinger

S

Shanna, Purifying Blade Shaun & Rebecca, Agents Sophia, Dogged Detective Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl

T

Tidus, Yuna's Guardian Tocasia, Dig Site Mentor Treva, the Renewer Tuvasa the Sunlit

Y

Yuna, Grand Summoner

Other color identities

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Frequently asked questions

How many bant commanders are there?

EDH Optimizer has a deck guide for 47 bant commanders: the legendary creatures (and the planeswalkers that allow it) in that color identity with enough real deck data. Each guide lists its highest-synergy cards, its known combos and three price tiers to build it.

Which archetypes are typical of a bant deck?

Among bant commanders, the most common archetypes are +1/+1 Counters, Tokens, Combo, Enchantress. Each archetype has its own guide with the cards that push it hardest and the commanders that carry it best.

How do I pick a bant commander?

Decide how you want to win first (tokens, combo, commander damage, control…) and then pick the commander that pushes it hardest: every guide in this list shows its themes and combos. Not sure? The EDH Optimizer quiz (/en/test) recommends a commander in eight questions.

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