EDH Optimizer

Green commanders

Green has the best ramp in the format and the biggest creatures per mana, plus creature and land tutors. Its blind spots are catch-all removal and wipes: almost everything it does needs creatures on the battlefield. 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 · 191 Ramp · 168 Aggro · 123 Tokens · 73 Lands Matter · 68 Voltron · 56 Combo · 53 Stompy · 47 Elves · 36 Big Mana · 35

All commanders

274 commanders

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A

Abomination, Irradiated Brute Ace, Fearless Rebel Aeve, Progenitor Ooze Altanak, the Thrice-Called Anara, Wolvid Familiar Anthousa, Setessan Hero Arashi, the Sky Asunder Arasta of the Endless Web Arwen, Weaver of Hope Ashaya, Soul of the Wild Autumn Willow Avatar Kyoshi, Earthbender Ayula, Queen Among Bears Ayumi, the Last Visitor Azusa, Lost but Seeking

B

Bartz and Boko Baru, Fist of Krosa Baru, Wurmspeaker Beorn, Reluctant Host // Till and Tend Beorn the Fierce Big Bertha Bilbo, Fellow Conspirator Black Tom Cassidy Bosco, Just a Bear Bounteous Kirin Braulios of Pheres Band Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bugenhagen, Wise Elder Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender Bumi, King of Three Trials Bushmaster, Coiled Henchman

C

Casal, Lurkwood Pathfinder // Casal, Pathbreaker Owlbear Cazur, Ruthless Stalker Celeborn the Wise Colossus, Steel Stalwart

D

Darwin, Adaptive Mutant Devil Dinosaur Diamond Weapon Dionus, Elvish Archdruid Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist Doorman Dosan the Falling Leaf Durnan of the Yawning Portal Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen

E

Eladamri, Korvecdal Eladamri, Lord of Leaves Elanor Gardner Emil, Vastlands Roamer Emissary Green Erinis, Gloom Stalker Ezekiel Sims, Spider-Totem Ezuri, Renegade Leader

F

Fangorn, Tree Shepherd Ferrafor, Young Yew Flatman Flopsie, Bumi's Buddy Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury Fynn, the Fangbearer

G

Galadriel, Gift-Giver Galion, Elvenking's Butler Gargos, Vicious Watcher Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Glissa Sunseeker Glorfindel, Dauntless Rescuer Go-Shintai of Boundless Vigor God-Eternal Rhonas Goliath, Mass Manipulator Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Gorm the Great Graham O'Brien Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer Grothama, All-Devouring Groundchuck & Dirtbag Grunn, the Lonely King Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea

H

Halana, Kessig Ranger Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Harold and Bob, First Numens Haru, Hidden Talent Hellcat, Undying Vigilante Hercules, Prince of Power Hit-Monkey Hua Tuo, Honored Physician Hulk, Brutal Brawler Hulk, Strongest There Is Hulkling, Burgeoning Bruiser

I

Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Imaryll, Elfhame Elite Iname, Life Aspect Isao, Enlightened Bushi Iwamori of the Open Fist

J

Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jamie McCrimmon Jedit Ojanen of Efrava Jolrael, Empress of Beasts Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse Jugan, the Rising Star

K

Ka-Zar of the Savage Land Kamahl, Fist of Krosa Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Karvanista, Loyal Lupari // Lupari Shield Kaysa Kodama of the Center Tree Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the North Tree Kodama of the South Tree Kodama of the West Tree Kogla, the Titan Ape Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest Kona, Rescue Beastie Kosei, Penitent Warlord Kura, the Boundless Sky Kurbis, Harvest Celebrant

L

Lady Zhurong, Warrior Queen Leatherhead, Iron Gator Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker Leela, Sevateem Warrior Legolas Greenleaf Legolas, Master Archer Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma Lizard, Connors's Curse Loot, Exuberant Explorer Lucky the Pizza Dog Lumra, Bellow of the Woods

M

M'Baku, Jabari Chieftain Maester Seymour Marwyn, the Nurturer Masumaro, First to Live Medusa, Inhuman Queen Melira, Sylvok Outcast Meng Huo, Barbarian King Meriadoc Brandybuck Michelangelo, Game Master Michelangelo, Improviser Michelangelo, Mutant BFF Michelangelo, On the Scene Michelangelo, the Heart Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 Mikey & Mona, Mutant Sitters Mirri, Cat Warrior Mister Hyde, Monster Within Mister Immortal Mole Man, Moloid Master Molimo, Maro-Sorcerer Mona Lisa, Ever Adaptable Mona Lisa, Science Geek Moon-Boy, Dino Rider Mowu, Loyal Companion Multani, Maro-Sorcerer Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar Mutagen Man, Living Ooze Myojin of Life's Web Myojin of Towering Might

N

Nakia, Wakandan Operative Nemata, Grove Guardian Nev, the Practical Dean Nissa, Resurgent Animist Nissa, Vastwood Seer // Nissa, Sage Animist Nissa, Worldsoul Speaker Numa, Joraga Chieftain Nylea, God of the Hunt Nylea, Keen-Eyed

O

Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth // Temple of Cultivation Old Gnawbone Old One Eye Omnath, Locus of Mana Oviya, Automech Artisan Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter

P

Patron of the Orochi Peregrin Took Pir, Imaginative Rascal Polukranos, World Eater Professor Hojo Prowler, Misguided Mentor

Q

Questing Beast Quickbeam, Upstart Ent Quina, Qu Gourmet

R

Radagast of Rhosgobel Radagast the Brown Reki, the History of Kamigawa Renata, Called to the Hunt Reptil, Dinomorpher Rhino, Terrible Trampler Rhonas the Indomitable Rick Jones, Destined Sidekick Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rocksteady, Crash Courser Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder Runadi, Behemoth Caller Ruxa, Patient Professor

S

Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro Sakiko, Mother of Summer Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel Saryth, the Viper's Fang Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant // Sasaya's Essence Sauron, Dino Devotee Sazh Katzroy Sekki, Seasons' Guide Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Seshiro the Anointed Seton, Krosan Protector Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu She-Hulk, Jade Defender Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shisato, Whispering Hunter Shizuko, Caller of Autumn Shroofus Sproutsire Silvos, Rogue Elemental Six Skanos Dragonheart Slurrk, All-Ingesting Sosuke, Son of Seshiro Spider-Ham, Peter Porker Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary Spider-Man, Miles Morales Spider-Rex, Daring Dino Spiders-Man, Heroic Horde Storm, Shaker of Skies Strong, the Brutish Thespian Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak, Elusive Hunter Surrak, the Hunt Caller Susan Foreman Sutina, Speaker of the Tajuru Syr Faren, the Hengehammer

T

Terrian, World Tyrant The Boulder, Ready to Rumble The Cabbage Merchant The Earth King The Fabulous Frog-Man The Notary Hobbits The Tarrasque The Thing, Ben Grimm The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Thrasta, Tempest's Roar Thriss, Nantuko Primus Thrun, Breaker of Silence Thrun, the Last Troll Tifa Lockhart Tigra, Feline Fury Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner Titania, Nature's Force Titania, Protector of Argoth Titania, Voice of Gaea Toph, Earthbending Master Toph, the Blind Bandit Torgal, A Fine Hound Toski, Bearer of Secrets Tromell, Seymour's Butler Tyvar, the Pummeler

V

Varis, Silverymoon Ranger Verdeloth the Ancient Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger

W

W'Kabi, Shield of the Nation White Tiger, Amulet Keeper White Tiger, Ava Ayala Wilson, Refined Grizzly Wolfsbane, Highland Hero Wolverine, Claws Out

X

X-23, Deadly Weapon

Y

Yedora, Grave Gardener Yeva, Nature's Herald Yisan, the Wanderer Bard Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig

Z

Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage Zuri, Warrior of Wakanda

Other color identities

White commanders346 commanders Blue commanders295 commanders Black commanders312 commanders Red commanders343 commanders Colorless commanders47 commanders Azorius commanders133 commanders Dimir commanders124 commanders Rakdos commanders139 commanders Gruul commanders112 commanders Selesnya commanders130 commanders Orzhov commanders108 commanders Izzet commanders114 commanders Golgari commanders109 commanders Boros commanders145 commanders Simic commanders117 commanders Bant commanders47 commanders Esper commanders51 commanders Grixis commanders58 commanders Jund commanders39 commanders Naya commanders55 commanders Mardu commanders37 commanders Abzan commanders24 commanders Jeskai commanders50 commanders Sultai commanders35 commanders Temur commanders33 commanders Four-color (no green) commanders1 commander Four-color (no white) commanders1 commander Four-color (no blue) commanders1 commander Four-color (no black) commanders11 commanders Four-color (no red) commanders2 commanders Five-color commanders59 commanders

Frequently asked questions

How many green commanders are there?

EDH Optimizer has a deck guide for 274 green 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 green deck?

Among green commanders, the most common archetypes are +1/+1 Counters, Ramp, Aggro, Tokens. 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 green 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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