EDH Optimizer
Boros commanders
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. 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.
Aggro · 97 Equipment · 69 Tokens · 67 Artifacts · 54 Voltron · 41 Burn · 35 +1/+1 Counters · 34 Extra Combats · 32 Historic · 21 Blink · 19
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Frequently asked questions
How many boros commanders are there?
EDH Optimizer has a deck guide for 145 boros 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 boros deck?
Among boros commanders, the most common archetypes are Aggro, Equipment, Tokens, Artifacts. 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 boros 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.